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...

JW Marriott Hotel presents ‘Go Bubbly’ promotion The Lounge, situated on JW Marriott Hotel’s eighth floor, presents the “Go Bubbly” promotion that provides unlimited servings of popular dim sum and small bites every Thursday. The selection of 11 dim sum creations includes har gau with soft skin and prawn filling, black pork shu mai made from tender Jeju-grown black pork, xiao long bao dumplings...

Even for Seoulites, the city will look very different when seen as a backdrop for eye-opening performances and art exhibitions. As a way to wrap up a hectic week, “Dialogue in the Dark” might serve to feed your weary soul. At the exhibition in Jongno-gu, Seoul, blind guides take visitors on a 100-minute tour in absolute darkness. While walking through the specially designed rooms, the visitors ...

The seven new routes will be operated free of charge, and prior reservations can be made starting Thursday, through www.dmzwalk.com. The Paju trail is currently closed to protect migratory birds in the area. Only those who are fully vaccinated or have tested negative for in a PCR test three days prior to the visit will be allowed access. By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul announces 2021 Autumn Wine Fair JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents the 2021 Autumn Wine Fair showcasing wines from selected wineries in 11 countries across four continents at the Margaux Grill’s seventh-floor garden. Running for three days from Nov. 10 to 12, the wine fair will feature a wide selection, ranging from daily wines to fine small-batch cult labels and grand cru...

The change of season has brought about bright reds, oranges, yellows and browns to the city, while some remaining greens bid a final farewell to the summer. Indeed, Seoulites do not have to leave the city to enjoy the colors of the season. To enjoy the deepening autumn atmosphere and the crunch of fallen leaves under your feet, look out for Seoul Metropolitan Government’s “96 Fall Foliage Roads...

The Daesan Foundation announced the four winners of the 29th annual Daesan Literary Awards on Wednesday. The organization founded by Kyobo Life Insurance awards winners in four categories, recognizing the best poetry, novel, drama or literature review and translated work. The award for best translated work is given to English, French, German and Spain translations, one for each year in sequentia...

The making of tteok, or Korean rice cakes, has been designated as the 145th National Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Monday. The designation recognizes the making and sharing of Korean rice cakes as Korea‘s traditional culture and way of life. Tteok-making’s long history, a wealth of historical documents and archives about tteok, the unique regional v...

After two years of being limited to online concerts by the lingering pandemic, the World DJ Festival will return to the stage next year at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium in southern Seoul. This year’s World DJ Festival will be held for three consecutive days starting June 4, and is expected to accommodate tens of thousands of audiences which can occupy the size of the whole stadium, BEPCTangent Crea...