[Herald Design Forum] An architect who understands humans

There was a time when Korea was practically obsessed with architecture. In 2012, the film “Architecture 101” made singer-actress Suzy a household name. Then, last year, there was a resurgence of interest in architecture when Yoo Hyun-joon, a professor of architecture at Hongik University and the head architect at Hyunjoon Yoo Architects, appeared on tvN’s “Trivia.” Yoo immediately rose to stardom. His way of connecting human desires to architecture was fascinating -- not to mention his soft, gen

Sept. 11, 2018

Art flows along Han River

The sun beams, river flows and wind blows at an art gallery with neither wall nor ceiling. Hangang Art Park, situated at the Han riverside parks of Ichon and Yeouido, opened Aug. 25 with the aim of bringing art into the everyday.Under the theme of “Hangang: Art in the Flow,” the outdoor art installations reflect four keywords related to the river: lively, relaxed, inspiring and secretive. One of the exhibits has already attracted quite a bit of attention on the internet. “White Bear” by Ji Yong-

Sept. 10, 2018

Palais De Tokyo’s site-specific exhibition reinvents once-abandoned public space

One of the 2018 Gwangju Biennale’s Pavilion projects, “Today Will Happen” has reinvented a historical site -- the Gwangju Civic Center. The Gwangju Civic Center, completed in 1971, was used as a venue for cultural events. During the Gwangju Democratization Movement in 1980, the center served as citizen militias’ headquarters. The space has since remained largely unused, even after a renovation in 2014; only its office space was recently in use.  Young Korean twin brothers perform as part of a wo

Sept. 9, 2018

Gwangju Biennale explores ‘Imagined Borders’

The 12th edition of the Gwangju Biennale kicked off Friday, with 165 artists from 43 countries participating.A curatorial collective of 11 independent curators put together this year’s biennale. “The most important point was the process, the ways in which artists build up the biennale. The curators have tried to have conversations with each other as much as they could and also to make the exhibition relatable to the city and the local people here,” said Kim Sun-jung, Gwangju Biennale Foundation

Sept. 9, 2018

Louis Vuitton trunk inspired by Korea’s traditional marriage culture

Stylist Seo Young-hee has designed a special edition trunk for Louis Vuitton, influenced by Korea’s traditional marriage culture.Seo, who worked as a stylist for Vogue Korea before switching to work as an artistic director of fashion on a project basis, is known combining Korean traditional crafts with modern fashion. She was inspired by the luxury brand’s “Volez Voguez Voyagez” exhibition in Seoul last year.At the exhibition, one of the brand’s signature trunks was decorated like a “hahm” using

Sept. 7, 2018

Jung Eun-young wins MMCA Korea Artist Prize

Artist Jung Eun-young was announced the winner of the Korea Artist Prize 2018 on Wednesday evening. The competition is organized by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. Jung was one of four finalists for the prize. The others were Gu Min-ja, Okin Collective and Jung Jae-ho.The artist won the prize for her exploration of “Yeoseong Gukgeuk,” an all-female theater genre that was once popular in the 1950s but is now mostly forgotten.  Artist Jung Eun-young, the winner of the Ko

Sept. 6, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Plus X shapes all-encompassing brand experience

It is all about the experience. Shin Myoung-sup and Byun Sa-bum of brand marketing design agency Plus X will speak about what brand experience is exactly and how to design it at the upcoming Herald Design Forum.Shin and Byun, who will take the floor at the forum on Sept. 14, are co-founders and co-CEOs of Plus X, which is known for its projects with BTS, YG Entertainment and Hyundai Card, among others. The agency works under the motto of “Plus your brand eXperience.”  Shin Myoung-sup (Courtesy o

Sept. 5, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] ‘Red dot’ Zec to stress importance of simplicity in design

Design expert Peter Zec will share his thoughts on the value of good design, centering on the idea of simplicity, at the Herald Design Forum 2018.As a speaker for this year’s Herald Design Forum “Designing Future,” Zec, founder and CEO of the prestigious Red Dot Design Award, will talk about his ideas on what constitutes good design, on Sept 14.  Peter Zec, founder and CEO of Red Dot Design Award (Courtesy of the speaker)“Many products that have become modern design classics have lasting appeal

Sept. 5, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Pritzker Prize director lays out cities of future

A few weeks ahead of the Herald Design Forum 2018, Martha Thorne, director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, shared her thoughts on the future of cities, as well as the growing role of architecture. “When we think about a livable city today, we are signaling a shift in the emphasis of the city,” Thorne said in an email interview with The Korea Herald and The Herald Business.  Martha Thorne, director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize (Courtesy of the speaker)The emphasis of the city is now shi

Sept. 5, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Design’s role much greater, with great responsibilities: Deyan Sudjic

For Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum in London, design is a way to understand the world. Among the design luminaries to speak at the Herald Design Forum 2018, to be held Sept. 14-15 in Seoul, Sudjic is noted for his writings about design and architecture that aim to reach the broader public. “Its too important to leave it only to the specialist,” he said in an email interview with The Korea Herald and The Herald Business, ahead of the forum. Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum

Sept. 5, 2018

‘Kim Chung-up Dialogue’ features first-generation Korean architect

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s Gwacheon branch on Thursday opened an exhibition featuring Kim Chung-up, a first-generation modern architect in Korea.Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the architect’s death, “Kim Chung-up Dialogue” highlights the architectural legacy of Kim, who is widely known, though perhaps not sufficiently studied.“Though his name and some of his works are widely known, the ways in which we understood him have been quite superficial. There has not bee

Sept. 4, 2018

Korea’s first Venice Biennale prize winner Jheon Soo-cheon dies at 71

Jheon Soo-cheon, the first Korean to win a prize at the Venice Biennale, died Monday from pre-existing medical conditions. Jheon had had five additional operations since his first operation for cerebral hemorrhage in December 2016, according to his family members.Born in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, in 1947, Jheon earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Wako University in Tokyo. In 1986, he received a Master of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in New York and studied oil painti

Sept. 4, 2018

Lee Hyo-ri nails chic and casual in Zadig & Voltaire: Elle

(Zadig & Voltaire)Singer Lee Hyo-ri looked chic and casual in stills that were recently made public after her photo shoot for fashion magazine Elle. (Zadig & Voltaire)In the photos, taken by husband Lee Sang-soon, Hyo-ri rocked different signature looks, combining pieces from French brand Zadig & Voltaire’s 2018 Fall-Winter collection. With the beautiful natural surroundings of Jeju Island as a backdrop, the singer posed in a gray jacket and vintage flower-patterned skirt while sitting on the gr

Aug. 31, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] ‘Designing Future,’ Herald Design Forum 2018 seeks ways to create sustainable future

The eighth edition of the Herald Design Forum next month will be dedicated to sharing ideas about how to design not just a better but a sustainable future. Under the theme of “Designing Future,” 15 internationally renowned speakers will share their experiences, discussing the latest changes in their respective fields and how they are preparing for the next wave of changes to come. Herald Design Forum 2018 will take place Sept. 14-15 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza.The upcoming forum will start of

Aug. 28, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] MMCA Director Bartomeu Mari talks about future of design and museum

The boundaries of design have changed tremendously over a short span of time. Design influences every aspect of our lives, not only the realm of products but also the way people live, says Bartomeu Mari, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. “The Herald Design Forum is very good at bringing to the stage new voices. Deyan Sudjic is one of the most brilliant critics of the design-architecture field. I am honored to share the floor with all guests and learn from the

Aug. 28, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Preserve past for better future: Princess Dana Firas of Jordan

Princess Dana Firas of Jordan will speak at the Herald Design Forum 2018, to share her ideas and experience in cultural heritage preservation and public policies concerning the issue. Princess Dana is the wife of Prince Firas bin Raad of Jordan. She is also the chairperson of Petra National Trust, a nongovernmental organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of the World Heritage Site of Petra.Under the theme of “Designing Future, Inspiring Past,” Princess Dana will reiterate the i

Aug. 28, 2018

Artday to hold August auction

Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding an online auction Aug. 25-29 that will feature works by modern and contemporary artists. The auction will feature the work of renowned artists from South Korea and abroad, including Andy Warhol, Alexander Calder, Chun Hyuck-lim, Sa Suk-won and Hwang Yeom-su.  Damien Hirst’s “Isovanillin” (Herald Artday)The offerings also include “Isovanillin” by Damien Hirst, an internationally acclaimed British contemporary artist who is well known for his

Aug. 26, 2018

Korean artists imagine apocalyptic future in solo exhibition at Tate Liverpool

Korean artists Moon Kyung-won and Jeon Joon-ho will hold the “News from Nowhere” exhibition at Tate Liverpool, starting Nov. 23. The winners of the Korea Artist Prize 2012, Moon and Jeon’s exhibition will be held alongside the museum’s 30th anniversary exhibition, a retrospective of Fernand Leger.  Artists Moon Kyung-won (left) and Jeon Joon-ho (right) (Gallery Hyundai)Like Leger got his teeth into reality -- than abstract art -- after returning from the First World War, Moon and Jeon also try t

Aug. 22, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Join Herald Design Forum and 'Re-imagine' future with speakers of international renown

Herald Design Forum 2018 will take place Sept. 14-15 under the slogan “Designing Future” at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, seeking to understand how design facilitates innovations, backed by technological and scientific developments.The forum will invite internationally recognized designers, architects and CEOs to discuss how design can help us picture a better future. Dana Firas, princess of Jordan and president of the Petra National Trust, and Peter Red Dot founder and CEO are among forum’s

Aug. 22, 2018

Lee Dong-wook becomes brand campaign model for Chanel

Actor Lee Dong-wook has been selected as a brand campaign model for Chanel’s makeup products, becoming the first Korean picked for the role. Lee will model for Chanel’s new makeup line for men, Boy De Chanel, said his agency King Kong Entertainment on Tuesday.  (Boy de Chanel)A released photo showed Lee giving off charisma. Chanel was reportedly drawn to Lee’s confident and masculine image, which it deemed as well-suited to the brand. (Boy De Chanel)Boy De Chanel, Chanel’s first makeup line for

Aug. 21, 2018