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Kim Hae-yeon

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Articles by Kim Hae-yeon

When Batman faces gangsters in Jongno

BooksMay 30, 2021

“Batman: Moonin,” is the title featuring Korea and takes place in Jongno-gu, central Seoul. The plot unfolds as “Moonin,” a device that reads and visualizes human memories, is stolen while in develop...
Korean Diaspora Literature Essay Contest calls for submissions

BooksMay 29, 2021

The Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) is calling for submissions for this year’s Korean Diaspora Literature Essay Contest to expand the base of literary exchange through discoveri...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelMay 28, 2021

Seoul Salon du Chocolat Since its inception in France in 1994, Salon du Chocolat has taken place in 32 cities in 11 countries. In Seoul this year, it will be a three-day event from Aug. 20 to Aug. ...
When travel meets wellness

TravelMay 27, 2021

The 19th-century American self-help author Napoleon Hill was referring to the deep connection between body and mind when he said, “The body achieves what the mind believes.” The mind plays an import...
[Video] Library goes digital, this time with interactive twist

CultureMay 26, 2021

In late March, the National Library of Korea announced the opening of an immersive experience library named Shilgam Seojae. It looks just like any normal library, but features new digital technologie...
Choir festival hopes to boost companionship among multicultural youth

CultureMay 24, 2021

The 5th Huddling Youth Choir Festival is calling for applications from individuals or teams. The multicultural festival first took place in 2017, with hopes of bringing together youth from different...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelMay 21, 2021

Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Built in 1405 as a royal residence of the Joseon era, Changdeokgung, a UNESCO World Heritage site, welcomes the summer season with nighttime visitors. The nighttime ...
New high-speed train service connects Seoul to Andong in two hours

TravelMay 20, 2021

The city of Andong offers five city tours that take visitors to Hahoe Folk Village, Dosanseowon Confucian Academy and other historical sites. Jecheon City is promoting outdoor leisure activities in t...
[Herald interview] ‘Every passing moment is a source of music’

MusicMay 19, 2021

Twenty years since starting out as a session guitarist, and 12 years since debuting with a single, guitarist Park Ju-won believes he still has a long way to go. Just like Dorothy who meets the scare...
The bookstore that talks politics

CultureMay 18, 2021

Powerplant’s regular book sessions are held in Korean, but foreign books are often chosen as the main theme, including some books that are considered part of a canon for students majoring in politics...
14-year-old refugee sings for Myanmar spring

MusicMay 17, 2021

Lee Kyung-ja, who serves as head judge of Incheon’s regional singing competition for foreigners, met Wanyiwah some 5 years ago. Upon hearing her voice for the first time at the competition, she volun...
Artists in Myanmar take part in art fest marking May 18 Democratic Uprising

Arts&DesignMay 16, 2021

While keeping in touch with the artists in Myanmar through different groups and preparing for the art festival, Kim was touched by the way the participating artists fought for democratization during ...
[Photo News] Lotus lanterns light up Jogye Temple

CultureMay 16, 2021

The annual Lotus Lantern Festival, called “Yeondeunghoe” in Korean, is held on a rainy Saturday in celebration of Buddha’s birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul. This year’s parade of lanterns was sc...
Korean guitarists pay tribute to Myanmar pro-democracy activists with ‘Starlight’

CultureMay 12, 2021

Shin, who composed “Starlight” last year, was preparing to release the piece as part of his new single but upon hearing the news about Myanmar, developed it into a larger project in collaboration wit...
[Video] Inside Asia’s first underground seed vault

Social affairsMay 10, 2021

Six hundred meters up a mountain in the southern part of the country’s longest range, Baekdu-daegan, stands a building in a clearing with a seed-shaped roof. But the above-ground structure of the Ba...