Yoon’s eatery has also been selected as a Bib Gourmand restaurant, a Michelin recognition for good value and good quality, for five consecutive years starting from 2018. But despite the accolades, Yoon wants new customers to know that it is still a humble restaurant. The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., seven days a week. By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

Titles of the four sections have been inspired by Si Mok’s poem ”Gogungdanyeong,” printed in Donggwang magazine in 1927. The poem depicts the sorrowful mood of Gyeongbokgung after it was damaged during Japan’s colonial occupation. The exhibition runs through Feb. 27. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, with the last admission at 5 p.m. By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

The Woodang Foundation for Education and Culture is honoring James Edward Hoare, former member of the British diplomatic service and current research associate in Korean studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London, for his contributions to the nation with this year’s Woodang Award. Initiated in 2019, the annual award goes to domestic and foreign figures who follow ...

Looking back on what we have consumed over the year could be one way to wrap up the year 2021, while preparing to make better choices in the new year. Whether an impulsive purchase or a considered decision, consumption patterns show what we desire and what cultural codes and trends are leading the society today. The pandemic challenges the once taken-for-granted in-person connections and communi...

Kim Jung-bae, second vice minister at the Culture Ministry, said that the nomination will provide an opportunity to introduce Korea’s local tourism resources that are not as well-known to the world, and prove that tourism can be a factor in resolving regional imbalance and rural population decline. By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

Grand InterContinental Seoul presents ‘Christmas Cake’ Grand Deli, located on the ground floor of Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in southern Seoul, offers holiday cakes made by three master patissiers, including Kim Dong-woo, in charge of the hotel’s bakery team. Kim recommends three cakes for this year-end season -- chocolate tree mugwort cake with delicate mugwort cream on top of chocola...

The city promoted the festive atmosphere of Gangneung by illuminating at night the Ojukheon house, a historical site where Shin Saimdang (1504-1551), a well-known artist, writer, calligrapher and poet, and her son Yulgok Yi I, a prominent neo-Confucian scholar, lived. By Kim Hae-yeon (hykim@heraldcorp.com)

Two new museums that look to be landmarks of the city -- M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum -- were shown from the outside. M+ officially opened Nov. 12, instantly attracting some 100,000 reservations, according to the museum. The Hong Kong Palace Museum is scheduled to open in the middle of next year. Amid the prolonged pandemic, Hong Kong has been open to foreign travelers since August, but a ...

With an aim to gather Asian literary writers to discuss current and future agendas, the 2021 Asia Literature Forum is set to kick off Wednesday at the Asia Culture Center in Gwangju. Under the theme “Reading the lives and wounds in Asia,” the six-hour event will be held both at the location and through the ACC’s YouTube channel. Twelve writers from five countries will participate in the forum, ...

“Another intention we have for potential foreign consumers is to let the stories behind local products be heard, such as the origins and detailed production process of regional ingredients. Foreigners interested in the products would then naturally be willing to visit the local regions, getting to know the local areas of Korea better through food.” Choi added. The KTO further plans to form partn...

BTS is highly anticipated to win a raft of prizes at the upcoming American Music Awards, where it is nominated for artist of the year, favorite pop duo or group and favorite pop song. The group was to perform their collaboration song with Coldplay, “My Universe,” at the 2021 AMAs on Sunday in the US. Meanwhile, fans have their eyes set on whether BTS will be nominated for the Grammy Awards for ...

Andaz Seoul Gangnam launches ‘Guy’s Night Out’ Andaz Seoul Gangnam, a lifestyle hotel located in Apgujeong, is offering the “Guy’s Night Out” staycation package, featuring spacious luxurious accommodations in an Andaz Suite for up to four people. The package includes a special drink basket with Grey Goose vodka, four bottles of beer and a “Hangover Food Set” packaged with hangover-helper drinks...

The 24-year-old singer’s performances. including her music videos “Do or die” and “Revolution.” have featured AI concepts. AleXa’s metaverse fan meeting will use technology from Improbable Worlds, a British game technology company. The meeting will take place at ScavLab, which is a large-scale event mode of the PC game Scavengers. More than 10,000 fans are expected to join the event at which A...

“K-content started to bloom at a stage when there were fewer government regulations. In order for creative businesses to grow, both public and private sectors should encourage bold and experimental content,” said Song. “Another big goal of the KFCC is to set up an autonomous ranking system that supports the interests of the players in content industries, while urging them to act for social respo...

The government also looks to K-pop festivals and concerts expanding in size and frequency, with the nation’s largest-scale K-pop stadium, CJ Live City Arena, planning to finish construction and be ready by 2024, located in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. As for problems that have been steadily pointed out regarding tourism service quality for foreign travelers, such as a lack of interpretation guidan...