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[Weekender] The dessert craze

Dessert shops proliferate in Seoul as young Koreans find solace in fancy delicacies

Jul 5, 2019
Food
[Graphic News] Number of museums to rise to 1,310 by 2023

The number of museums, including art galleries, in South Korea will increase by 16 percent over the next five years under a government proposal to make representative cultural infrastructure more ac...

Jul 4, 2019
Culture
[Herald Interview] Chef without restaurant but 1 million diners

Though she does not have a restaurant, there are still nearly 1 million diners who enjoy Gabriela Kook’s food around the globe. More widely known as Kook Gabie, or Gabie Kook, Kook, 30, is a conte...

Jul 4, 2019
People
[Herald Interview] Drag queen singer opens up new future for traditional Korean music

Korean singer Lee Hee-moon sometimes goes onstage in gender-bending attire. Wearing a curly wig and high heels, Lee commands the stage, backed by a rock band. The music, however, is inspired by trad...

Jul 4, 2019
People
A look into nature and wildlife, beyond our reach

An ongoing Seoul exhibition highlights unique moments that internationally well-known photographers have captured to reveal the natural environments beyond our reach, through National Geographic’s ph...

Jul 2, 2019
Arts&Design
CCF 2019 discusses content creation culture of Korea and beyond

As a part of the 2019 Culture Communication Forum, a debate on the internet content market and Korea’s place in it was held Tuesday at Grand Hyatt Seoul. CICI President Choi Jung-hwa, 12 content cre...

Jul 2, 2019
People
Actor Lee Min-ho named as promotional envoy for Korean language education institutes

The government said Tuesday it plans to designate South Korean actor Lee Min-ho next week as a promotional ambassador to promote overseas institutes, established by South Korea, that offer foreigners...

Jul 2, 2019
People
Ahn Eun-me turns museum space into dance stage

Seoul Museum of Art showcases contemporary dance choreographer Ahn Eun-me

Jul 1, 2019
Arts&Design
'Hyangho Beach Bus Stop' favorite travel destination for BTS fans: poll

A bus stop on a remote east coast beach has been voted the most popular travel destination for K-pop group BTS' fans planning to visit South Korea, a poll showed Monday. The "Hyangho Beach Bus Stop"...

Jul 1, 2019
Travel
NPMK shines light on short-lived crown prince of Joseon, ‘patron of arts’

An ongoing exhibition at the National Palace Museum of Korea shines a light on the life and accomplishments of Crown Prince Hyemyeong, a 19th century regent of the Joseon era (1392-1910) considered a...

Jun 30, 2019
Culture
[Weekender] Places for power nap in and around Seoul

Seoul is often described as a city that never sleeps. But for those who wish to sleep, the city has some amazing, extraordinary places for a restful retreat in the middle of the day. In the busy fin...

Jun 28, 2019
Life&Style
[Herald Interview] Woman’s devotion revives art of silver threads

Hong Jung-sil, master of metal inlay arts, hopes for a renaissance of centuries-old craft Inside a building in southern Seoul dedicated to the government-designated national intangible cultural asse...

Jun 28, 2019
Culture
[Weekender] The price of a good night’s sleep

It is well-known that South Koreans work too much and don’t get enough sleep. But as more Koreans become aware of the impact of sleep deprivation on health, memory, work productivity and other aspect...

Jun 28, 2019
Life&Style
[Weekender] From tech to tonics, sleep aids are all around

Sleepless in South Korea? Tech could be just the ticket. A range of sleep aids are now available to help you rest, from mobile applications and home electronics to more conventional options like foo...

Jun 28, 2019
Life&Style
[Graphic News] Average spending by foreign tourists in S. Korea tumbles in Q1

Average spending by foreign tourists visiting South Korea has decreased to a level last seen 10 years ago, data showed. According to the data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and t...

Jun 27, 2019
Travel

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