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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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SeMA's first floor filled with voices of the voiceless
Voices of the oppressed and marginalized from around the world fill the Seoul Museum of Art in downtown Seoul. A cacophony of sounds from different video and installation works startle the visitors entering the building. The dissonant mixture of sounds is a choir of the voiceless, who speak through works of art. The ongoing exhibition, “Voiceless: Return of the Foreclosed,“ has on display some 30 works by seven artists from home and abroad, featuring various social problems that surround us but
July 1, 2018
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Art therapy puts troubled teens on right path
An art therapy program organized by Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul and the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office is helping wayward teens get back on track. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Friday marked the seventh run of the project, Imagination and the Future, which is designed to give young people who have run afoul of the law a chance to open up and reconnect with their innate artistic abilities. A two-day exhibition showcasing works of the program’s participants also kicked off
June 29, 2018
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‘Summer Love’: SongEun ArtSpace to present years of effort supporting young artists
SongEun ArtSpace is holding a group exhibition to feature young local artists the institution has supported over the recent three years. SongEun ArtSpace’s “Summer Love: SongEun ArtCube Group Exhibition” is the second such exhibition, following the first in 2015. The 2015 “Summer Love” exhibition was held to celebrate its fifth anniversary and highlight young local artists SongEun ArtCube had supported.Lee Chung-hyung’s installation work “A Wall that Resembles the Shape of a Sculpture” (SongEun
June 28, 2018
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Art exhibition looks at Korean artists’ ties with US arts
In 1957, Seoul National University held an art exchange with the University of Minnesota, marking the nation’s first international art exchange with the US. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the event, SNU’s art museum is holding an exhibition that highlights works of Korean artists whose careers have unfolded in the US. Titled “Oscillation: Between Korea and the United States,” the exhibition features eight artists of different generations from the 1950s to 2000s, tracing how Korean ar
June 25, 2018
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[Weekender] When ‘pungsu jiri’ meets home interior design
Although “pungsu jiri,” a Korean version of Chinese feng shui that concerns correlation between life-force energy and its surroundings, is often regarded as superstitious, the idea is often reflected in the interior design of many Korean residences.The practice of integrating this intricate art of geomancy with housing, at the macro level, is usually done by building one’s home on an auspicious site to bring peace and luck. But it doesn’t always have to be complicated, as there are simple ways t
June 22, 2018
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Artday to hold June auction
Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding an online auction from June 23-28, presenting works by contemporary Korean artists. The auction will feature artworks by renowned artists, including Chun Hyuck-lim, Lee Ung-no, Lee Bae and Sa Suk-won. Kim Tschang-yeul’s 1997 work “Recurrence” /Herald ArtdayThe collection also includes one artwork from Kim Tschang-yeul’s “Recurrence” series, in which sparkling droplets emerge against a background of Chinese characters. Kim is widely known he
June 21, 2018
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[Photo News] Models strut down central Seoul to mark ‘carless street day’
Models took to the streets of Sejong-daero in Gwanghwamun to celebrate Seoul’s “carless street day” on Sunday. The main avenue of Sejong-no in central Seoul became the runway for models to showcase two separate fashion shows -- one at 2:30 p.m. and another at 4 p.m. -- under the theme of “Fantasy Seoul.”According to a fashion show official, the theme seeks to highlight the beauty of Korean fashion and its rising prominence in the global fashion industry. Photos by Yonhap Written by Catherine Chu
June 17, 2018
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Amorepacific’s new headquarters building aims to become gateway to central Seoul
Amorepacific’s newly built headquarters will play a key role in the redevelopment of Yongsan, central Seoul.Yongsan has been undergoing significant changes in the past few years, particularly after the announcement that the US military will be relocating out of Yongsan Garrison, which is to be transformed into a park in the future. Since then, the area has been seeing its old low-rise buildings being replaced by high-rise buildings. Amorepacific‘s new headquarters is located in Yongsan, Seoul ne
June 17, 2018
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[Weekender] Retro is back, again
After years of interior design trends dominated by white walls and industrial features, a more homely retro style is emerging as a new interior style in Korea. Retro-themed cafes and restaurants are springing up in Seoul’s stylish neighborhoods, including Ikseon-dong, Mangwon-dong and Seongsu-dong. As the retro-themed shops become known as so-called “Instagram-worthy” spots, customers flock to the areas to take pictures and feel the trendy atmosphere.The interior of coffee shop Jahn (Park Ju-you
June 15, 2018
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[Weekender] Lights, the quickest way to transform a room
Light is what surrounds us and fills the space we are in. Yet we seldom pay attention to its importance or the effect it casts on the things it touches. In interior design, lights are coordinated not only to brighten up the space, but also to direct people’s gaze and to illuminate or shadow objects. For Kwon Ho-jung, a 29-year-old office worker in Seoul, multiple lightings go beyond the role of illuminating her living space. Kwon’s is one of the increasing one-person households in urban Korea. A
June 15, 2018
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[Weekender] Cafes, bars, theaters and color: How Korean homes are evolving
The first home bar run by Park Na-rae until last year was decorated with various knickknacks the comedian had collected over the years for a bargain. On the floor lay a Union Jack-patterned rug, while a rotating disco ball hung from the ceiling. The walls displayed a bright orange painted by Park herself. In the past, Koreans renting their homes were wary of decorating or making alterations because they did not regard the spaces as their own, Park says. She too has a lease on her current apartme
June 15, 2018
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[Weekender] Young Koreans overcome DIY fears
Home is a place that invites a feeling of warmth and comfort.From the color of the walls to the living room furniture, each added element to a home tells a different story. Overstuffed furnishings, draperies and accessories displayed on a bookshelf are some examples that can offer a glimpse into the life of a home owner. In the past, older generations of Koreans preferred simplistic features for their home decor. Now, a growing number of 20- and 30-somethings are bringing together creativity and
June 15, 2018
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Beauty influencers take over cosmetics market
While some may not understand what the word “beauty influencer” means exactly, not many doubt their actual influence these days. Beauty influencers are on the rise, leading the cosmetics market everywhere, including Korea. The term beauty influencers usually refers to beauty creators and beauty YouTubers, who post beauty-related clips, photos or writings on the web. Saebyeock's YouTubeOver the past few years, there have been numerous reports on how the influencers are taking over the cosmetics
June 14, 2018
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Art changes with time, so does our perception of art
The Seoul Museum of Art on Tuesday kicked off an exhibition that traces its 30-year history, not just by highlighting the museum’s collection but also by reinventing its artworks. Titled “Digital Promenade,” the museum’s 30th-anniversary exhibition features 30 artworks produced between 1961 and 2017 by renowned artists here, as well as 10 commissioned tech-art productions of young local artists. Kwon Ha-youn‘s “When you get there,” installed at the SeMA exhibition “Digital Promenade”(SeMA)For th
June 12, 2018
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Korean rookie brand Blindness debuts on London runway
Designer brand Blindness showcased its collection at London Fashion Week Men’s Spring-Summer 2019, making its international debut. On Monday, Blindness presented its 2019 spring-summer collection titled “You are at once both the quiet and the confusion of my heart” at BFC Show Space in central London. Blindness showcases its 2019 spring-summer collection at London Fashion Week Men’s. (Seoul Design Foundation) Blindness showcases its 2019 spring-summer collection at London Fashion Week Men’s. (S
June 12, 2018
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Gentle Monster looks beyond sunglasses
Among the foreign luxury brands filling the eyewear section at local duty-free shops and department stores, the Korean-based brand Gentle Monster stands out.Getting its initial fame among the Korean public as “Jun Ji-hyun sunglasses” after the actress wore a Gentle Monster product in hit TV series “My Love From the Star” in 2014, the brand is solidifying its place in a market heavily dominated by foreign luxury brands. Photo 1/ Gentle Monster is to launch the capsule collection “Once Upon a Fut
June 10, 2018
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Artists caught between past and future legacies
Art movements that set milestones in history have had such a profound impact that some still inspire people to revisit and reproduce them, even generations later. French artist Lili Reynaud-Dewar’s solo exhibition “Beyond the Land of Minimal Possessions” at Atelier Hermes in Seoul is an exhibition that sheds light on ways in which people today work with one of most profound 20th century art movements, minimalism. Reynaud-Dewar’s latest exhibition in Seoul focuses on Marfa, a small desert town in
June 7, 2018
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[Video] Private perfume pioneer aims to bring solace through scents
[Herald Interview]A scent can be described as the last garment to complete one’s ensemble -- with Korea no exception to the trend.Among a slew of perfumes displayed at department stores, however, Korean brands rarely make the list. French and other European fragrances dominate the market with the iconic Chanel, Dior, Nina Ricci, Yves Saint Laurent and Lancome as the leading players.The products of Korean perfume houses, such as Perfumelifer, Edenique, Better Than Alcohol and Soohyang, can be fou
June 6, 2018
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When art meets technology
In October 1966, a groundbreaking event took place at the Armory in New York. “9 Evenings: Theater & Engineering” was a multidisciplinary performing art event, where 10 artists and 30 engineers collaborated to present works that integrated dance, music and theater. The New York-based Experiments in Art and Technology was founded the following year. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art‘s exhibition “Experiments in Art and Technology: Open-ended” is an exhibition highlighting the gro
June 4, 2018
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Kim Whan-ki painting fetches record sum for Korean artwork
Kim Whan-ki’s 1972 panting “3-II-72 #220” was sold for 8.5 billion won ($7.87 million) at Seoul Auction’s Hong Kong sale Sunday, topping all previous auction records set by Korean artworks, the auction house said.The sale of “3-II-72 #220” also broke the record set last year by another of the celebrated Korean abstract painter’s works, “Tranquility 5-Ⅳ-73 #310,” a painting that features blue dots and a white-edged square. “Tranquility 5-Ⅳ-73 #310” fetched a record-high price of 6.55 billion won
May 28, 2018