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MMCA announces this year’s four sponsored artists

Arts&DesignFeb 3, 2020

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea announced Monday its four sponsored artists, who are also candidates of the Korea Artist Prize, for this year: Kim Min-ae, Lee Seul-gi, Chung...
Photographer Lee Jung-jin’s new works reveal deep inner self

Arts&DesignFeb 2, 2020

Produced through a combination of analog and digital techniques, they are being shown to the public for the first time
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Food&BeverageJan 31, 2020

Relax muscles at Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul’s The Spa presents the Muscle Release spa program for guests stressed out from the Lunar New Year holiday. The treatment begins with a scalp mas...
[Travel Bits] Festivals and sights across Korea

TravelJan 31, 2020

20 for 2020 at Everland Everland theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, is to hold the “Hello My Twenties” event to celebrate the year 2020. In Korea, the number 20 symbolizes the beginning of a...
Paella and other crowd-friendly eats at Sigolo

Food&BeverageJan 31, 2020

Veteran chef focuses on multicultural comfort food
[Eye Plus] Around the world in a day

CultureJan 31, 2020

Curiosity about the world has fanned many cultural byproducts. The Multiculture Museum in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, is one such example. Tucked inside the four-story museum is director Kim Yoon-tae’s pr...
Super collectors: Forces that drive the art market

BooksJan 30, 2020

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[Herald Interview] Father-daughter team has eyes on ‘Korean minimalism’

FashionJan 30, 2020

Berlin-based Korean eyewear brand lands in Seoul
[Weekender] Does screen-free parenting work?

CultureJan 30, 2020

Annie Jeong has always been concerned about her 3-year-old son’s exposure to digital devices. She became more worried recently after learning about the rise of screen-free parenting. But such a sche...
New coronavirus: Tips for staying safe

HealthJan 29, 2020

What is it, how bad is it, and how can we protect ourselves?
Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism to promote temple food at foreign universities

CultureJan 29, 2020

Reaching the heart through the stomach, the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism on Wednesday laid out its plan to Korean promote temple food internationally. Established in 2004, the Cultural Corps of...
5 cities to get nearly W16b for tourism development in 2020

TravelJan 28, 2020

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday announced five cities across the country will be developed into tourism hubs. “Five cities were picked based on their potential. We will inject...
Written, monochrome work highlights 2020 gallery calendar

Arts&DesignJan 27, 2020

From modern text and monochrome work to Joseon-era calligraphies, many galleries are keeping things simple in the coming year. Elsewhere, there is a planned exhibition to mark the 70th anniversary of...
Classic operas on big screen gain popularity

CultureJan 25, 2020

Classical performances and operas shown in cinemas have been gaining popularity among classical music fans and moviegoers, industry data showed Saturday. CJ CGV, a leading multiplex chain run by ent...
[Eye Plus] In search of Korean traditional music

CultureJan 24, 2020

Across from Changdeokgung Palace’s main gate are two Korean traditional-style buildings where efforts are being made to preserve Korean traditional music and rekindle interest in the heritage through...