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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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[Herald Design Forum] Daan Roosegaarde envisions ‘Landscapes of the Future’
Over the last few years, an aesthetically refined seven-meter-tall air purifier in Beijing became viral in Korea, which shares the Chinese capital’s troubles with smog and fine dust. That Instagrammable “Smog Free Tower” by Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde did not just suck up air pollution: It also transformed particulate matter into jewelry and then into rings, which people could buy. Roosegaarde is an artist who has been utilizing technologies to raise aware
Sept. 30, 2019
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[Herald Design Forum 2019] Mobility coping with future environment
Discussions about future mobility often involve technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous driving and innovations surrounding electronic vehicles. Alexander Mankowsky from Daimlers research unit takes part in such discussions. He looks ahead and keeps track of technological developments aimed at bringing new vehicles that fit future environments.Mankowsky will join Herald Design Forum 2019 to deliver a speech on future mobility and the vehicles of the future that he has been lo
Sept. 30, 2019
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[Herald Design Forum 2019] ‘Treat plastic as precious material’
Dave Hakkens, a Dutch designer who launched Precious Plastic, a global network that invites hundreds of people from all over the world to work on solving issues related to plastic waste, is due to speak Oct. 10 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul as part of the Herald Design Forum 2019Hakkens’ goal is quite simple: Make things more sustainable. “The projects I have done have been often related to reducing waste or changing the way we do things so they are more efficient and better for the envir
Sept. 30, 2019
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Bauhaus designs shown in Seoul
Le Corbusier, who was one of the French responses to the Bauhaus school, used to experiment with furniture with his colleagues at his studio to come up with pieces that would fit in well with his architectural works. On view at the Kumho Museum of Art in Seoul’s ongoing exhibition is Charlotte Perriand’s 1952 kitchen module that was installed in Unite d’Habitation in Marseille, a landmark apartment building by Le Corbusier. The kitchen by Perriand provides visitors a glimpse in
Sept. 29, 2019
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A journey to find memories, origins
Global silver reserves are shrinking fast and may run out as early as 2029 if we continue to mine the metal at the current rate without finding any new deposits, according to some experts.Korean-French artist Daphne Nan Le Sergent recalled reading reports about diminishing silver supplies earlier this year and worrying if the depletion of silver would mean the disappearance of traditional photography.Sergent’s exhibition “Silver Memories: How to Reach the Origin” at Atelier Her
Sept. 27, 2019
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A journey to find memories, origins
Global silver reserves are shrinking fast and may run out as early as 2029 if we continue to mine the metal at the current rate without finding any new deposits, according to some experts.Korean-French artist Daphne Nan Le Sergent recalled reading reports about diminishing silver supplies earlier this year and worrying if the depletion of silver would mean the disappearance of traditional photography. Sergent’s exhibition “Silver Memories: How to Reach the Origin” at Atelier He
Sept. 26, 2019
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Major work by abstract master Kim Whan-ki to be put up for auction in HK
A major dot painting by the late Korean abstract master Kim Whan-ki will be put up for auction in Hong Kong in November, an auction house said Monday, after another of his works set an auction record last year. One of Kim’s major works, “05-IV-71 #200,” titled “Universe,” will be part of the collection that will go on auction Nov. 23 at Christie’s Hong Kong, according to Christie’s Seoul branch. Measuring more than 2.5 meters in height and width, &l
Sept. 23, 2019
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[Herald Design Forum 2019] Not to be missed at Herald Design Week: ‘Art Night’ and 'Bro.Colle'
This year’s Herald Design Forum features evening party and design programs where people can listen to insider experience and information from design industry personnel, in addition to lectures delivered by preeminent experts in the design field during the day.Art Night “Art Night” is Herald Design Forum 2019’s evening event that brings together a speech, performance and party.Artist Bae Jae-hyuck will open Art Night with a speech on ecological issues that we face in the e
Sept. 23, 2019
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’10x10,’ international curatorial exchange program kicks off at MMCA
“10x10,” an international symposium that invites up-and-coming curators from Korea and abroad, kicked off its two-day run on Friday at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s main branch in Seoul.”10x10” was started last year as part of a Korean Culture and Information Service program that invites outstanding researchers from Korea and other countries to ramp up exchanges between experts with different backgrounds. This year, 10 curators from foreign co
Sept. 20, 2019
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[Weekender] From eyesores to hot spots
Rusty, abandoned factories and warehouses are often massive eyesores, shunned by neighbors for safety concerns. But increasingly, some of these run-down structures are finding new life as venues for the arts, drawing artists, hipsters and tourists with their remarkable aesthetic combination of old and new and historic backgrounds. More than just the visual appeal, creative repurposing is a very economic decision, according to one construction industry insider. “It doesn’t just c
Sept. 20, 2019
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[Weekender] Top repurposed spaces in Seoul
Seoul is keen on repurposing and reinventing city infrastructure, embracing adaptive reuse as an innovative way of unlocking the hidden potential in old buildings, warehouses and factories. According to real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield, this trend of transforming old industrial factories and warehouses into new, hip cultural spaces is still very much popular for developers and consumers alike in Seoul, and is spreading to other aged pockets of the city. Here are some of the inspir
Sept. 20, 2019
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As international galleries look for Hong Kong alternative, KIAF 2019 gets boost
Korea International Art Fair 2019 will be held Sept. 26-29 at Coex in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.A total of 175 galleries from 17 countries, including China, France, the US and Mexico, are participating in the 18th edition of the annual fair.“As the crisis in Hong Kong continues, there are many foreign galleries that are seeking an alternative market to introduce their works. And the art market in Korea appears to be one of their options. It is expected that there will be several representatives fr
Sept. 18, 2019
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[Herald Design Forum 2019] Herald Design Forum 2019 calls attention to ecology, environment
Herald Design Forum 2019 will be held Oct. 10 at Grand Hyatt Seoul, under the slogan “Do We Need Another Planet?”Internationally recognized designers, artists and scientists have been invited to discuss issues related to ecology and the environment, as well as prospects for our future at this year’s forum, now in its ninth year.Opening this year’s forum is a keynote speech by actress Gong Hyo-jin, also an environmental activist who leads a local upcycling project titled &
Sept. 16, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Yie Sun-yuul has the world at her heels
In today’s fashion scene, heels are getting lower and lower. But that doesn’t mean they’re going out of style. Rather, there’s more room to experiment with lower and thicker heels.Yie Sun-yuul, head of Yuul Yie, is all about experimenting with heels. The heels are what reflect Yuul Yie’s design philosophy. They’re inspired by coral reefs, stones on the street, cubes or even the Arabic alphabet. Yet the overall figures are simple, consisting of circles, t
Sept. 15, 2019
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Paik Nam-june’s monumental installation at MMCA will avoid major technical changes as of now
Korea’s pioneering media artist Paik Nam-june’s monumental media work “The More The Better” will avoid major technological changes, at least for now.The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea on Wednesday announced that it will try to keep the prototype of “The More The Better” as long as it could. The museum will keep most of the outdated CRT monitors, while seeking other options that will ensure both safety and function. It will replac
Sept. 11, 2019
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The art of silk threads, sheet metal
Yeol, the Korean Heritage Preservation Society, will hold an exhibition inspired by traditional craftsmanship at Yeol Bukchonga in the neighborhood of Bukchon, central Seoul, from Sept. 18 to Oct. 18.Since 2013, Yeol has led an annual project that supports a master artisan and a young artist, showcasing their work in an exhibition. Silk thread master Lim Keum-hee and young metal artist Kim Sang-hoon were picked this year. Lim, an artisan with 30 years of experience, practices dahoe, the tr
Sept. 10, 2019
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Korea Art Week seeks to reach out to public
Korea Art Week 2019 aims to reach a broader audience this year, with a larger number of participants from both the private and public art sectors. Organized by the Culture Ministry’s Korea Arts Management Service, the weeklong event from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9 promotes local exhibitions and art markets. Marking its fifth edition, Korea Art Week will involve some 250 public and private art museums and nonprofit exhibition spaces around the country, a large increase from the 180 that parti
Sept. 9, 2019
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[Announcement] Herald Design Forum 2019
Herald Design Forum 2019 will be held on Oct. 10 at Grand Hyatt Seoul, under the theme “Do We Need Another Planet?”The forum, which celebrates its ninth anniversary this year, has invited internationally recognized designers, artists and scientists to discuss issues related to ecology and the environment, as well as future prospects. A keynote speech by actress Gong Hyo-jin, an environmental activist who leads a local upcycling project, “Super Magic Factory,” will op
Sept. 9, 2019
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William Lim, architect of many things
William Lim wears many hats. He is a Hong Kong-based architect, artist, art collector and educator, though he is best known for having designed the glass building standing on Hong Kong’s Queen’s Road Central.Speaking with The Korea Herald after delivering a lecture on art collecting at Seoul Auction Gangnam Center on Monday, Lim said he is a regular visitor to South Korea. This time, he went to the historic city of Gyeongju, where he visited Bulguksa, a famous Buddhist temple t
Sept. 5, 2019
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Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism to kicks off Saturday
The 2019 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism is set to begin its 65-day run, starting Saturday. Titled “Collective City,” the event explores the interactive relationship between architecture and urbanism through exhibitions, programs and extra activities. Organized by the Seoul Design Foundation, the biennale was inaugurated in 2017. “We hope to suggest an alternative for the future of cities. The biennale is to function as a place where people can start a discourse on
Sept. 5, 2019