The program table features several icons next to each program, so you can find out what kind of performances they are in advance: with the “hand” icon, the performers may invite the audience to the stage; the “flash” icon means the show includes strong lighting effects alerting photosensitive epilepsy; the “fist” icon suggests there could be some violent scenes. In addition, a movable circus exh...

Japchae, stir-fried glass noodles with meat and vegetables Ingredients - 200 g beef (rump) - 75 g cucumber - 1 tsp salt water - 100 g onions - 60 g carrots - 3 dried shiitake mushrooms - 250 g glass noodles - 1 egg Meat sauce - 2 tbsp soy sauce - 1 tbsp sugar - 4 tsp minced green onions - 2 tsp minced garlic - 2 tsp sesame salt - 1 tsp sesame oil - Little bit of pepper Glass noo...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul unveils ‘Autumn Holic’ tea set The Lounge at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents the Autumn Afternoon Tea Set through Nov. 30. The tea set includes a selection of desserts, savory items, premium teas, coffee and champagne. Guests can choose among a choice of nine teas -- US organic tea brand Rishi Tea, Homage Coffee, custom-blended for JW Marriott Hotel Seoul by America’s ...

A total of 32 cases of heritage site damage was reported as of Wednesday evening in the aftermath of typhoon Hannamnor which slammed the country on Monday, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration. Seokguram Grotto and the Bulguksa Temple site in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, are among that sites that suffered major damage. Historical sites accounted for 24 cases, followed by th...

Less than two weeks after the Cultural Heritage Administration called off luxury brand Gucci’s fashion show to be held at Gyeongbokgung on Nov. 1, Gucci Korea on Thursday announced that the fashion show would take place as planned. Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele will stage his first runway show in Korea at the central Seoul palace, according to Gucci Korea's press release on Thursd...

The National Gugak Center is scheduled to tour four German cities with Jongmyo Jeryeak -- royal ceremonial music with singing and choreography, performed for ancestors of Joseon kings enshrined at the Jongmyo Shrine. The tour will start Monday and run through Sept. 26. As a joint initiative taken by the Korean Embassy in Germany and the Korean Cultural Center Germany along with the NGC, the fal...

A unique store showcasing Korean traditional crafts will open from Sept. 14 to 18 at the Rakkojae Culture Lounge in Bukchon Hanok Village, northern Seoul. Organized by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, the popup store Hanokyeoncha will have some 100 items on sale. They include moon jars, mini dining tables, and dinnerware sets priced between 20,000 won ($14.54) to 600,000 won. Works of b...

Veteran gugak musician Ahn Sook-sun, 73, has been recognized as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage holder of "Chunhyangga" pansori, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Tuesday. "Chunhyangga" is the best-known among the pansori genre, depicting a love tale between a daughter of an entertainer and the son of a magistrate. Ahn surrenders the "Gayageum Sanjo and Byeongchang" holder...

Three of the country’s official YouTube channels were hacked between Thursday and Saturday, including the South Korean government's YouTube channel with some 260,000 subscribers. The channels have since been restored, according to the relevant agencies. At 6 a.m. on Saturday, a Culture Ministry staff member read a blog post that said the government channels on the video-sharing platform may have...

Kimchi of Siberian ginseng sprouts Young sprouts of Siberian ginseng (gasi-ogapi) are different from the general stalkless-flower eleuthero (ogapi) in shape and as well as nutrients. This rare food ingredient grows naturally on high mountains over 1,000 meters. Spiciness is enhanced by adding fermented chili extract. Ingredients - 100 g Siberian ginseng sprouts - 1 tsp each house ...

At Deokcheon-ri, Jeju City, outdoor tents and barbecue grills will be set up on designated days. The villagers at Deokcheon-ri will prepare ingredients and tools for making gireumtteok, Jeju’s traditional rice cakes. "To enter the camping venue, one has to cross our Mosani Pond that safeguards the village, and where I learned how to swim," Yang Yeong-ri, head manager of the Deokcheon-ri village ...

The most common of all types of bulgogi is the Seoul-style bulgogi cooked on top of a heavy dome-shaped copper plate, and is known for its rich broth. Compared to the two styles aforementioned, the Seoul-style has various vegetables on top of the meat, with broth poured around the edges of the plate. The Yaetmat Seoul Bulgogi, Myeong-dong is located near Myeongdong Station Exit No. 5. Assorted...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents ‘Feeling Lucky at JW’ package for Chuseok holiday JW Marriott Hotel Seoul celebrates the Chuseok holiday with a promotion created for guests seeking a luxury hotel staycation without leaving the city. The package is available for four days only, for stays from Sept. 9 to 12. The package features a luxury stay in a choice of a deluxe room or Griffin Suite, as wel...

Two of the oldest wooden Buddha statues in the country, which date back to the late-ninth century Unified Silla period are to be designated as national treasures, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Thursday. Both are wooden seated Vairocana Buddhas at Haeinsa in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province -- one (pictured) from the temple's Beopbojeon hall, and another from its Daejeokgwangj...

Regardless of which Hyatt hotel around the world he is at, Andaz Seoul Gangnam General Manager Robert Hamer does not change his weekly routine of conducting a hygiene inspection of all the kitchens -- which was completed just before his interview with The Korea Herald. The new general manager, who took the post last month, is passionate about providing a homelike comfort and luxurious atmosphere...