Articles by Park Min-young
Park Min-young
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Mobile is the next interface: Alfio Pozzoni
Alfio Pozzoni at a workshop in Seoul last week. (Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)Consultant at Benetton communication research center talks about iconic stores of future People receive so much input everyday that it is difficult to attract them with something, Alfio Pozzoni told The Korea Herald. “That is why we have to continuously make improvements in term of contents and surprises.” Pozzoni, Spe
Arts & Design July 10, 2011
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Exhibitions
“Self Portrait 8” by Suh Yong-sun (Hakgojae Gallery)“A Brushstroke”: Hakgojae Gallery presents 38 paintings and drawings that feature a single or only a few brush strokes. Exhibits include works by established Korean artists like Kim Hodeuk, Suh Yong-sun, Lee U-fan, Chung Hyun and international artists like Sam Francis, Giuseppe Penone and Anish Kapoor. The exhibition runs through Aug. 21 at Hakg
Performance July 8, 2011
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Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)
Samgyetang (Institute of Traditional Korean Food)Samgyetang is a chicken soup made by stuffing a young chicken with glutinous rice, ginseng, jujubes and garlic, then simmering it for a long time. In Korea, there are three traditional hottest days in the summer. People have samgyetang on those days to overcome the heat.Ingredients ● 4 small chickens ● 1 cup glutinous rice ● milk vetch water : 4 mi
Food July 8, 2011
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Funky U.S. designer pursues distinctive style
Jeremy Scott. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)We knew sneakers could fly when touched by Jeremy Scott, and now it seems so could jeans and hoodies. In line with the winged sneakers that marked a hit, especially among teenagers here, the U.S. designer added little wings on clothes as well for the 2011 F/W line of adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott. “There’s an optimistic symbol about it (wings), an u
Arts & Design July 7, 2011
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From baseball field to musical stage
Yoon Hyun-min (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Baseball player-turned-actor takes main role in musical ‘Spring Awakening’For someone who used to swing a bat for 11 years, Yoon Hyun-min seemed surprisingly soft and delicate. The image of Melchior, the character he plays in the musical “Spring Awakening” which started its second round here in June, came out as he talked. “If the first Melchior was ra
Performance July 7, 2011
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Learn Korean cooking for free
The Institute of Traditional Korean Food is offering free Korean cooking classes for foreigners. The “Moving Hansik Class” can be held anywhere in Seoul where more than 30 foreigners are willing to learn how to make “hansik,” or Korean traditional food. The class is open to foreigners currently living or visiting South Korea. “We hope to provide an easy opportunity for foreigners to experience and
Food July 6, 2011
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Kolleen Park returns to the theater
Music director-TV celeb to show her acting talent for first time in 20 years with musical ‘Next to Normal’It was difficult to recall charismatic conductor Kolleen Park seeing her on a musical stage ― looking somewhat frail and vulnerable, her voice even trembled slightly as she led the song “You don’t know” in front of the press on Monday at Doosan Art Center in Yeonji-dong, central Seoul. Park, a
Performance July 5, 2011
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Designer stitches his way up from scratch
From Dongdaemun Market to New York, Choi pushes his limits with General IdeaThis is the second of a series of articles on up-and-coming Korean designers. ― Ed.Choi Bum-suk’s office in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul, made one want to go on a treasure hunt. Fabric samples, buttons and photos were strewn around everywhere with shelves jammed with books, files, little objects and even old shoes found in t
Arts & Design July 4, 2011
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Yoon promises continued support for Korean traditional music
Yoon Young-dal, CEO of Crown-Haitai Confectionary, received the 20th Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award on Monday at the Shilla Hotel’s Dynasty Hall in central Seoul. The foundation recognized Yoon’s contributions to developing and promoting the Korean traditional music “gugak” worldwide and his efforts to discover and foster young gugak musicians. “Since sometime ago, we have tended to
Performance July 4, 2011
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A photographer’s day trip to grounds of Korean War
Mark Edward Harris takes on Iron Triangle, once the most ferocious battlefield along the DMZ, in time for 61st anniversary of the Korean WarCHEORWON, Gangwon Province ― Rain was drizzling down as photographer Mark Edward Harris headed for Cheorwon, Gangwon Province on June 24. He had just arrived at Incheon International Airport a few hours earlier. “They’ll be just more moody,” Harris told The Ko
Culture July 1, 2011
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Bulgogi (Korean Barbecue)
Bulgogi is a dish barbecued of thinly sliced beef that is pre-marinated with a variety of seasonings on a hot barbecue pan. Bulgogi has been popular since the 1950s when the beef was served in thin slices to make it more tender and cut down the waiting time for diners.Bulgogi (Institute of Korean Traditional Food)Ingredients ● 300 g beef (sirloin)● seasoning sauce : 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar,
Food July 1, 2011
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Jukebox musicals push right buttons
Works based on hits by folk singer Yang Hee-eun, ’90s K-pop group DJ DOC and today’s hottest bands make fans nostalgicOld songs have the power to bring back memories and fans of the time period back together. Targeting this fact, so-called “jukebox musicals” dedicate their entire shows to a single artist or a band’s hit songs. “Mama Mia,” based on Swedish pop band ABBA’s hits, and “We Will Rock Yo
Performance June 29, 2011
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Oakwood provides total living solution
Oakwood Premier COEX Center Seoul in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, is the first deluxe furnished serviced residence in the city which combines luxurious hotel services with the spaciousness of a private home. The property offers 280 furnished apartments including studio, one, two, three and four bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 47 square meters to 228 square meters and regal penthouses of
Special Reports June 28, 2011
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More stream-of-consciousness than circus
For audience expecting a circus, ‘Rain’ leaves something to be desiredIf hair-raising acrobatics, lions jumping through hoops on fire and ultra-flexible girls folding themselves like paperclips is your idea of a good show, “Rain” is not what you are looking for. Canadian troupe Cirque Eloize’s “Rain” is such a new type of show that calling it a circus would be to ignore most of its essence. Though
Performance June 27, 2011
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Reporters from war allies explore Korean culture, economy
Press members from countries that joined South Korean forces during the Korean War (1950-1953) visited here last week to cover the nation’s economic and cultural growth so far. In commemoration of the 61st anniversary of the Korean War, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Korean Culture and Information Service invited nine journalists from six countries including U.K., U.S., Australia, I
Culture June 26, 2011
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