Amid the global popularity of Korean cultural content, an online education platform for learning traditional Korean music in German has been launched. The Korean Cultural Center in Germany has started the service to assist Germans interested in studying traditional Korean music, according to the KCCG on Thursday. The platform was built in collaboration with the Hamburg University of Music and T...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents sakura teppanyaki Tamayura, the luxury Japanese dining destination on the second floor of JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, is showcasing an authentic teppanyaki course crafted from diverse seasonal ingredients. The main dish of the eight-course dinner menu is the hanwoo tenderloin, a cut of the highest grade of beef. Other highlights include a welcome dish of Sakizuke, ...

The Election Broadcasting Deliberation Commission is likely to impose legal sanctions on Traffic Broadcasting System’s current affairs program “Kim Ou-joon’s News Factory.” The radio broadcaster faces possible sanctions for allowing popular left-wing journalist Kim Ou-joon, 55, who openly declared support for Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, to continue hosting the show i...

“As of 10 a.m., we have finished sprinkling water around all cultural properties within potential reach of the fire,” the CHA official in Uljin said. “One cultural property that the public may be unaware of is Buryeongsa temple‘s Daeungbojeon hall. We have front-line forces, including helicopters, ready on site, and staff on standby to report any fire.” The wildfire had burned 14,222 hectares a...

By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

Park Hyatt Busan’s Lounge presents Citrus Bloom Afternoon Tea Park Hyatt Busan’s Lounge cafe located on the 30th floor is newly showcasing its spring tea package. The Citrus Bloom Afternoon Tea set presents combinations of a variety of citrus fruits added to tea or coffee of guests’ choice. The set is paired with traditional homemade scones, jam and clotted cream. The selection includes a swee...

“Considering the geographical spread of Hallyu and the impact of fandom culture on the global community and economy, the trend has now become a global cultural phenomenon.” the KF analyzed. According to the KF, the pandemic has led to renewed global competitiveness of the Korean Wave, shown by the recent successes of Korean video contents on global platforms. In addition to K-pop with BTS at it...

The Daesan Foundation is accepting applications for translation of Korean literary works. Applicants can choose a Daesan Literary Award prize-winning work that has not been translated into the target language, or others that the translator wishes to work on. The foundation funded translations of 13 Korean works last year. This year, up to 15 million won ($12,400) will be given for a single tran...

When asked about his next goal, Park answered without hesitation that he would like to make Sollip a place where all staff would want to stay and settle down. “I certainly feel happy when I see completely emptied plates coming in from the dining hall. But the most fulfilling moment will be seeing the restaurant grow together with our staff.” Believing that it takes two to tango, Park expressed ...

Two leading Korean guitarists from the genres of classical and Latin jazz will meet for a live duet performance this spring. Titled as “Two Guitars,” classical guitarist Park Kyu-hee and Spanish jazz guitarist Park Ju-won will perform together at the Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul’s Songpa-gu on March 17, performance agency MusicandArtCompany announced Friday. This will be the duo’s second appearan...

Meanwhile, Lee’s work has also been chosen for the final shortlist of the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Following her first in 2016, this is the Korean illustrator’s second nomination as a finalist for the prestigious award. She remains the only Korean finalist for the award since its establishment in 1956. The winner will be announced during the Bologna Children’s Book Fair period, following th...

The number of bookstores in South Korea exceeded 2,500 at the end of last year, increasing by more than 200 from two years prior. The yearly increase in bookstores was the first recorded since 2003, when the tally began. According to the Handbook of Korean Bookstores, a biyearly publication by the Korea Federation of Bookstore Association released Thursday, the number of bookstores recorded 2,52...

For the solo travelers who like shopping and people watching, Gaengnidangil in Jeonju might hit the sweet spot. The name Gaengnidangil derives from Jeonjugaeksa located in the area. Gaeksa refers to accommodations for important guests and Jeonjugaeksa is estimated to trace its origins to the Goryeo period. Gaengnidangil is lined with over 30 antique shops, cafes and restaurants. A blend of the ...

Grand Hyatt Seoul unveils Spring Breeze in Namsan Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel’s signature restaurant Teppan opens its new lunch and dinner menu event, Spring Breeze in Namsan. Starting with baekhap pot as an appetizer, a great variety of meat and fish dishes using ingredients fresh from Jeju Island are served at the table. This season’s hanwoo beef sirloin is a specialty created by the hotels‘ exe...

At the core of hotel concierge service is knowing a guest’s needs through even the subtlest gestures, and remembering them on their next visit, according to Kum Sang-jin, assistant manager of the rooms team at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul. Kum received the Les Clefs d’Or badge of two golden keys on Feb. 14, which symbolizes professional expertise as well as the best and most unique concierge servi...