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Changdeokgung to open for night-time tour

The Joseon-era palace of Changdeokgung will be offering evening tours from Aug.31 to Nov. 5, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday. According to the state-run agency, the “Moonlight Tour ...

Aug 14, 2017
Culture
Hallyu’s future; limitations and sustainability

In the 1990s, Korea’s popular culture begin to expand overseas, mostly to other Asian countries. It was during this time that the government begin emphasizing the potential of culture industry. The ...

Aug 14, 2017
Culture
Off-the-menu eats at new Thai spot

Everything about Krap Pom, a new Thai eatery that opened in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, is underground. Not only is the restaurant located in the basement, the place also sequesters a slew of off-the-menu sp...

Aug 11, 2017
Food&Beverage
[Home Cooking] Gaji bokkeum (stir-fried eggplants)

In the summertime, Korean tables are full of vegetable side dishes. Here’s a quick and easy summer side dish made with eggplants. Asian eggplants have tender skin and sweet flesh. Look for slender e...

Aug 11, 2017
Food&Beverage
[Travel Bits] Sights, festivals around Korea

Cultural Night Walk in Jeonju Cultural Night Walk in Jeonju, a program selected by the Cultural Heritage Administration in a competition, offers visitors the chance to walk through hundreds of tradi...

Aug 11, 2017
Travel
Legislative gap adds to uncertainty for animal cafes

A lone capybara sits behind a glass pane in its enclosure. Surrounded by coffee-sipping patrons in a cafe, it is a long way from its native home of South America. Animal cafes in Korea are becoming ...

Aug 11, 2017
Culture
Wellspring of creativity and drive

Be careful what you say, his mother had warned him as a young boy. “What I said had a funny way of coming true,” said Jung Ku-ho recently in an interview with The Korea Herald at a cafe in Itaewon, S...

Aug 11, 2017
Culture
[Eye Plus] Excitement runs through Han River

Although the sea is usually the top choice for exciting water activities, it is not easy for busy Seoulites to carve out time to travel to the nearest beach. But for water sports fans who desire to ...

Aug 11, 2017
Travel
Black Pink collaborates with Dior for Isetan event in Japan

Black Pink is holding a promotional event in Japan with international fashion brand Dior, as it kicks off its musical career in the country. Since Wednesday, the K-pop group has been holding the pro...

Aug 11, 2017
Fashion
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Skincare, spa at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City The Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel is offering a package of luxurious spa and skincare treatments with the Swiss company Valmont, a leading skincare bra...

Aug 11, 2017
Food&Beverage
‘Peek under Joseon woman skirt’ invites public fury

“Don’t miss the opportunity to take a peek under this Joseon beauty’s skirt,” reads the description to a parodic adaptation of “Portrait of a Beauty,” a classic masterpiece by late Joseon Kingdom art...

Aug 10, 2017
Culture
Musicals to watch out for in coming months

Foreign and local musical productions will continue to entertain fans well into the second half of the year. Among the most anticipated musicals in Seoul this year is the US production of “Sister Ac...

Aug 10, 2017
Culture
Is Hongdae going south? Only to Hapjeong, Sangsu and Mangwon

Hongdae, the pinnacle of youth culture in Seoul, is best known as a hub for fashion, food, music, culture and clubs. However, some Seoulites are shunning Hongdae for neighborhoods south of the area, ...

Aug 9, 2017
Travel
[Photo News] Comic Con wraps up with fans wanting more

Comic and game fans across the country had a field day last weekend, as the international pop culture festival known as Comic Con landed in Korea for the first time. Comic Con Seoul 2017 allowed the...

Aug 9, 2017
Culture
Slimy ‘liquid monsters’ captivate Korean adults

Poke it and the dents slowly disappear; stretch it, and the strings droop lazily; mold it all back together, and it returns to its original shapeless blob form, evoking a strange sort of satisfaction...

Aug 9, 2017
Culture

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