The Korea Herald

[Herald Design Forum 2021] Mitch Paone expands design realm driven by love for music

Sept 30, 2021

The term “kinetic identity” created by DIA Studio combines motion design and branding, inspired by two artistic disciplines of music and design.
2021 Korea Art Week to open Oct. 7

Sept 29, 2021

: KAMS event to encourage hands-on experiences, VR tours
[Herald Design Forum 2021] Ray Winkler takes on challenges of pandemic, inspires as entertainment architect

Sept 28, 2021

“This idea came about last year when we realized that the pandemic will probably last longer than anybody anticipates. The response (to the vertical theater) has been overwhelming because it was inno...
Leeum Museum of Art starts afresh

Sept 27, 2021

After a year and a half on hold, Leeum Museum of Art and Ho-Am Art Museum resume operation in early October.
Symposium talks about museums’ expanding role in post-pandemic world

Sept 26, 2021

"The MMCA research project is an attempt to broaden the 21st-century museum’s possibilities,” said MMCA director Youn Bum-mo. “I hope that this symposium will provide fascinating materials not only f...
[Herald Design Forum 2021] British architect Amanda Levete fills need for public spaces

Sept 25, 2021

Levete and her team invented an environmentally friendly material they call transparent wood
Culture Minister hints at expansion of Korean gallery at the Met

Sept 23, 2021

The Korean government will push for the expansion of the exhibition hall for Korean art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Culture Minister Hwang Hee on Thursday said the government will...
Seoul Fashion Week to be staged virtually, again

Sept 22, 2021

The Seoul Fashion Week’s trade show will be held from Oct. 13 to 19 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in conjunction with Fashion KODE, the biannual trade show for Korean fashion designers organized by ...
Avant-garde artist Kim Ku-lim shows Yin and Yang series at Gana Art Center

Sept 21, 2021

Born in 1936 in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, Kim has explored a variety of art mediums, from paintings, installation art to video art. Kim was one of the founding members of the Korean Avant-Ga...
Houses recreated as installations pose questions about happiness

Sept 21, 2021

"This project unfolds on the museum’s front lawn, a venue transformed through an urban renewal project from an industrial space to one of culture,” said MMCA Director Yun Bummo. “The exhibition offer...
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism kicks off across Seoul

Sept 17, 2021

The Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism began Thursday under the theme of “Crossroads, Building the Resilient City,” exploring how the pandemic has transformed and impacted living spaces. T...
Park Seo-bo holds second solo exhibition at Kukje Gallery

Sept 15, 2021

Dansaekhwa founder Park Seo-bo shows his recent color Ecriture series
Garden at Deoksugung vitalized with contemporary art

Sept 13, 2021

Yun Suk-nam’s latest installation work, made of recycled waste wood, represents Yun’s imaginary conversation with the old tree planted during King Gojong’s reign near the end of the Joseon era, aroun...
Concept Korea to roll out fashion film during New York Fashion Week

Sept 11, 2021

This year, Concept Korea focused on a selection of brands that featured sustainability. The fashion brand Ul:kin’s spring/summer 2022 collection centers around upcycling, incorporating materials from...
Incheon Airport pins hope on bid for world-renowned museum

Sept 11, 2021

Incheon Airport has pinned its hopes on a bid to set up a globally renowned museum at the airport by 2024. If the plan is realized, the airport will allocate two sites for the museum, including Term...