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[Photo News] Playing with light, shadow

PLAYING WITH LIGHT, SHADOW -- This photo shows an installation view of Chinese artist Wu Guanzhen’s solo exhibition at Seoul Arts Center, which ended Thursday. The latest exhibition in Seoul featured...

May 12, 2019
Arts&Design
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Frozen desserts at The Westin Chosun Seoul The Westin Chosun Seoul’s Lounge & Bar presents new frozen treats for summer. It offers two types of bingsu, topped with seasonal fruits, watermelon and g...

May 10, 2019
Food
Haeundae beach to open June 1

Beaches in the Busan area are set to open for the summer. Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches will open June 1 and July 1, respectively. The Busan Metropolitan City Government announced Friday that it wo...

May 10, 2019
Travel
[Weekender] Traditional liquor-based cocktails beckon adventurous drinkers

Fancy a glass of sujeonggwa-tini? Sujeonggwa is persimmon punch made with cinnamon and ginger, usually served as dessert. To create sujeonggwa-tini, local distilled spirit is added to the sweet trad...

May 10, 2019
Food
[Eye Plus] Seongnagwon, private garden of Joseon

For those who dream of escaping from the hustle and bustle of the city life, Seongnagwon offers a new level of relaxation, with 200 years of history that had been veiled until only recently. The gar...

May 10, 2019
Travel
[Weekender] Wine aficionado’s love affair with Korean traditional liquors

What is South Korea’s representative booze? Most people would probably say soju. But Lee Ji-min, a wine aficionado-turned-Korean liquor promoter, begs to differ. In her view, there are many local li...

May 10, 2019
Food
[Weekender] Makgeolli makes a comeback

Geared for young, sophisticated sippers, South Korean rice wine takes on modern flair

May 10, 2019
Food
[Weekender] Hottest makgeolli variations leading old spirit's revival

Feel like you’re missing out on the evolution of makgeolli? Don’t worry. The following are some of the hottest brews now for you to catch up with the ongoing revival of South Korea’s oldest booze. T...

May 10, 2019
Culture
[Herald Interview] A walking canvas of tattoos

With 80 percent of skin inked, Ahn Li-na speaks about life as tattoo artist and social stigma

May 10, 2019
People
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

‘Walk with a King’ at Jeonju Hanok Village Jeonju Hanok Village is holding the “Walk with a King” tour every Saturday through Oct. 26, with the exception of Aug. 3 and 8. The tour is open to up to ...

May 9, 2019
Travel
For singer Jang Sa-ik, calligraphy is ‘blissful agony’

Musician Jang Sa-ik, known for his unique interpretation of traditional Korean songs, will show his talent for “seoye” at an exhibition in Seoul. Seoye refers to Korean calligraphy, a tradition of a...

May 8, 2019
Arts&Design
[Seoul Food Alley] ‘Army stew’ represents tumultuous mid-20th century history

Seoul’s alleys are filled with eateries specializing in particular dishes. The Korea Herald takes you on a foodie trip to narrow alleys where decades-old establishments beckon diners with their secre...

May 8, 2019
Food
[Graphic News] Cancer is No. 1 cause of death in S. Korea

The death rate from cancer in South Korea has been on the rise every year, according to the Korea Insurance Development Institute. The number of life insurance subscribers who died of cancer incre...

May 7, 2019
Health
[News Briefs] Year’s first flesh-eating bacteria found in Gyeonggi

Vibrio vulnificus, a strain of necrotizing bacteria, was detected in seawaters off the west coast of Gyeonggi Province, the province’s Health and Environment Research Institute said Tuesday. Three o...

May 7, 2019
Health
Hallyu gains steam with exports rising 9.1% in 2018

Hallyu continues to have a positive impact on the economy with related exports rising 9.1 percent in 2018, according to a recent Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange report. The rep...

May 3, 2019
Culture

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