Korea showcases medical and beauty tourism at Kuwait Health & Beauty Festa

The Korea Tourism Organization and South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosted the 2025 Korea Health & Beauty Festa in Kuwait from Thursday to Saturday, spotlighting Korean health care, beauty products and medical tourism to Middle Eastern audiences. The event aimed to promote South Korea’s growing health and beauty tourism industry, particularly targeting high-income travelers in oil-producing nations like Kuwait. These travelers often take extended trips abroad and show increa

May 20, 2025

Star chefs' creations inspired by Jeju paired with wine at Jeju Food & Wine Festival

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island -- With more than three weeks of culinary programming still underway, the 10th Jeju Food & Wine Festival is drawing crowds as it celebrates a decade of promoting the island’s local flavors. The nonprofit cultural event, co-hosted by the Korea Food & Wine Festival and Cheju Halla University, runs until June 15 at Jeju Shinhwa World in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, and features a full slate of live cooking demos, gourmet tastings, and wine and art showcases — all spotlighting Jeju’s

May 19, 2025

Haemok brings taste of Nagoya and Busan coast to Seoul’s Seochon

From the outside, Haemok’s Seochon location could be mistaken for a stark architectural experiment — a subdued concrete structure. But step through its doors, and a transformation unfolds. The atmosphere shifts to a cozy interior reminiscent of a Japanese countryside home. Warm yellow lighting bathes the wooden interior, where the long, communal tables immediately put diners at ease. A central courtyard, or "jungjeong," draws in natural light, giving the dining space an expansive feel. Two floor

May 17, 2025

Packages and promotions

Andaz Seoul Gangnam is launching collaboration with Seventeen from May 23 to June 5, celebrating the band’s 10th anniversary. A special mousse cake inspired by Seventeen’s signature colors will be available at A’+Z Cafe for 90,000 won. Bites & Wine will offer an afternoon tea set featuring desserts modeled after the group’s style at 130,000 won for two. The Jogakbo Kitchen menu will offer a six-course Korean dinner for 145,000 won per person as well as three cocktails (26,000 won) and one mockta

May 16, 2025

Discover old Seoul, inland tidal flat and art of Patti Smith

This weekend, get a feel for old parts of Seoul by joining a guided tour by tram. If you are a fan of Patti Smith, you won't want to miss the iconic rocker's unique exhibition at Piknic featuring immersive audio installation, video work and paintings. Outside of Seoul, the 22-meter wooden spiral observatory at the salt farm-turned-eco park in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, affords a panoramic view of the surrounding wetlands. Ride through Seoul on WeRide Seoul Tram Explore Seoul’s historic neighbor

May 16, 2025

Star chefs bring their signature dishes to Jeju

SEOGWIPO, JEJU-- A select group of culinary stars brought bold flavors and personal stories to life at the 10th Jeju Food & Wine Festival’s “Master Chef Class,” held as part of the island’s growing campaign to establish itself as a global culinary tourism hub. The Jeju Food & Wine Festival, a nonprofit cultural initiative hosted by Korea Food & Wine Festival and Cheju Halla University, celebrates Jeju’s pristine local ingredients and unique food culture. This year, it featured "Master Chef Class

May 15, 2025

Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. opens 1st boutique in S. Korea

Swiss luxury watch brand H. Moser & Cie. is set to open its first South Korean boutique on Wednesday at the Galleria Department Store in Seoul’s Apgujeong-dong. The boutique, created in partnership with Damiani Group’s retail chain Rocca, is the fifth for the brand globally, following locations in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and San Francisco. “Korea is a very important and influential market,” said Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., at a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday. “We’ve grown

May 13, 2025

[팟캐스트] (686) K-pop 앨범 발매 시간의 비밀

K-pop timing secrets: 1 p.m. or 6 p.m.? 진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn 기사요약: 케이팝 앨범의 발매 시간은 주로 목표 시장에 따라 조정되며, 미국 시장을 겨냥할 경우 한국 시간(KST) 기준 오후 1시에, 국내 시장을 타겟으로 할 경우 오후 6시에 발매되는 경향이 있다. [1] A clear pattern has emerged in the album release times of K-pop stars. Why are some albums released at 1 p.m. while others drop at 6 p.m.? The answer lies in the target markets and charts the artists are aiming at. emerge: 나타나다, 드러나다 aim at: 목표를 두다, 겨냥하다 [2] “Though it varies by artist, release times are usually tailored

May 12, 2025

Trend alert: Atiissu stocking hats take over Instagram ahead of launch

If the headwear trend began earlier this year with hats worn over scarves, the latest evolution is hats worn over stockings. Atiissu, a new headwear brand by Iicombined — the creative force behind innovative eyewear brand Gentle Monster and fragrance brand Tamburins — is quickly becoming a hot topic on Instagram, even before its official launch on May 21. The trend kicked off when Felix of Stray Kids styled the brand’s debut “Stocking Collection,” which turned heads for its unique designs blendi

May 12, 2025

Can multistory hanok be defined as traditional Korean housing?

Hanok, the architectural style of traditional Korean homes, is of a premodern time since when the way people live has changed drastically, which means hanok must evolve to continue to house those living in the 21st century. Hwang Doo-jin, the director of Doojin Hwang Architects who has won two grand prizes in the National Hanok Competition held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, for Mokgyeongheon and the L residence, told The Korea Herald that he believes that hanok's evoluti

May 11, 2025