Toe socks are having a wellness moment

Toe socks have resurfaced as a wellness accessory in South Korea after singer and JYP Entertainment founder J.Y. Park touted their health benefits on a television variety show. During his appearance on MBC's "Reveal My Star's Life: The Manager" in July, Park shared his daily routine, including wearing toe socks, and recommended them to fellow panelists. "When the five toes move independently, they help maintain the body's balance," Park said on the show. "You live the same life but feel less tir

2026-09-28 15:00:49:00

Jungkook becomes first K-pop soloist with six 3 million+ TikTok songs

BTS' Jungkook has added another notch to his TikTok record, with six of his songs each surpassing 3 million uses on the platform. Jungkook's most-used song on TikTok was "Left and Right," his collaboration with the American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. The song has been used in more than 23.2 million posts. "Dreamers" followed with 16.9 million posts, while "Seven" surpassed 8.5 million. "Left and Right (Sped Up Ver.)" was used in over 3.9 million posts, "3D" in 3.2 million and "Still With Yo

2026-09-27 11:20:27:00

JMsolution denies ties with Seungri

Korean cosmetics brand JMsolution has denied having any business or financial ties with former Bigbang member Seungri, in response to online rumors about of a connection between the former singer and the brand. In a statement, JMsolution said the cosmetics brand was launched by GP Club in 2016 and that Seungri has never held shares in or invested in GP Club or the JMsolution brand. The company acknowledged that a separate entity, JM Town, had been established at the request of Seungri, whose leg

2026-09-23 09:48:39:00

[Treasures From National Museum of Korea] Portrait of Emperor Gojong

Period: Joseon era Dimensions: 180 × 104 cm (Hanging scroll painting), 117.8 x 68.2 cm (Image) Materials: Silk Artist: Presumably Chae Yong-sin (1848-1941) In this portrait, Emperor Gojong is seated on a throne while wearing a winged cap, called ikseongwan, and a royal robe known as gollyongpo. He is the 26th ruler of the Joseon era (1392-1910), crowned after the establishment of the Korean Empire in 1897, which explains the use of the yellow robe. The painting bears no inscription identifying i

2026-09-22 17:42:29:00

How patterns shape the feeling of home

For designer Chang Eung-bok, Korean traditional patterns are not meant to remain on museum walls. Over four decades, Chang has taken Korean patterns and translated them into textiles, furniture, household objects, and interior spaces. "Equinox," which opened Tuesday at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, traces her journey connecting traditional crafts with contemporary design and everyday life. "As a designer, I took the virtues and the techniques from Korean craft and, through concepts and modern r

2026-09-22 16:56:19:00

Three stops, three views of ceramics at Gyeonggi Biennale

ICHEON, Gyeonggi Province — From ancient crafts to radical contemporary practice, ceramics take center stage across Gyeonggi Province this fall. The 2026 Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale brings artists and ideas together across the cities of Icheon, Gwangju and Yeoju through Nov. 1. Organized by Gyeonggi Province and the Korea Ceramic Foundation, the biennale is Korea's only international ceramics art festival. Now in its 13th edition, it explores clay and earth not simply as raw materials, but as act

2026-09-22 14:59:25:00

Incheon Innovation Cluster expands global network to 11 hubs

The Incheon Innovation Cluster has expanded its global branch network to 11 hubs through agreements with institutions in Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Tanzania, and Kazakhstan. The new agreements seek to meet local industrial project needs through research and development. The IIC, directed by Professor Lee Hee-kwan of Incheon National University, signed memorandums of understanding with four institutions: Capital University in Egypt, the Climate Finance Center in Kyrgyzstan, the Tanzania Commission for Sc

2026-09-22 11:48:55:00

Lee Kun-hee collection makes final overseas stop at the British Museum

An exhibition featuring works from the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee's collection will open at the British Museum in London on Oct. 1, tracing 2,000 years of Korean history to contemporary art. "Korea: 2,000 years of creativity" is jointly organized by the National Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. The exhibition features collections Lee's family donated to Korea's national museums after he died in 2020. The exhibition brings together 79 works com

2026-09-21 13:42:27:00

Artifacts walk down red carpet at National Museum of Korea

For 23-year-old university student Jeon Eun-seul, dressing up as a museum artifact for the National Museum of Korea's annual costume contest was her "last chance" for a memorable final chapter of her senior year. Then, she won. "Let's become a carp," Jeon thought to herself as she put on the blue makeup, she said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Saturday. "I thought, 'I can show everything about myself with courage, in front of anyone.'" After advancing through the preliminary rounds, Je

2026-09-20 15:36:26:00

Artifacts come to life at the National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea held the finals of its nationwide artifact costume contest Saturday, bringing together 25 finalist teams dressed as cultural artifacts from different periods and regions of Korean history. Participants in the “2026 Dress Like a Museum Exhibit” gathered at the museum in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, with some traveling from as far as Gyeongsang and Chungcheong provinces. Some contestants painted themselves in gold and carried handmade artifact costumes measuring more than two me

2026-09-19 20:50:12:00