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Asger Jorn’s avant-garde art practices showcased at MMCA

Detournement is a method of painting in which an artist takes an existing artwork and add elements to create something new. To Danish artist Asger Jorn, a master of the method, however, detournement...

Apr 22, 2019
Arts&Design
Culture minister mulls screen quota for independent films

Culture Minister Park Yang-woo on Monday said the government is considering steps to prevent blockbuster films from monopolizing screens. Park, who took helm of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and T...

Apr 22, 2019
Culture
[Herald Interview] Diminutive ‘Kids Creators’ inject fresh perspective into YouTube

Twenty years ago, celebrity and K-pop idol crept up the list of dream jobs for children in Korea – a list formerly occupied by doctor, scholar, politician or government official. What followed were a...

Apr 21, 2019
People
Visit Buddhist temples via bus at discounted price

As part of the promotion for its Templestay programs – one- and two-day events featuring hands-on programs related to Buddhism and the related culture – the Korean Buddhist Cultural Foundation is lau...

Apr 21, 2019
Travel
Award-winning author Han Kang to contribute writing to foreign art project

International award-winning South Korean author Han Kang has been named the fifth author in a Norwegian government-sponsored project to collect the works of 100 renowned writers, one author a year, a...

Apr 19, 2019
People
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Back to ’80s at Seoul Dragon City Seoul Dragon City will launch Newtro Night party at its lounge bar King’s Vacation on April 26. Newtro is a compound word of “new” and “retro,” referring to retro-...

Apr 19, 2019
Food
Massive shrimp burgers at Zesty Saloon

Burger veteran opens burger haven near Seoul Forest

Apr 19, 2019
Food
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Hanbok for foreigners at Coex Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding an event where foreign visitors can try on hanbok, free of charge. The event is held from Monday through Friday, from 12 p.m. to 6 p....

Apr 19, 2019
Travel
Journeying across scattered islands off Taean

The West Sea is famous for islands scattered across the coast, like breadcrumbs enticing seagulls. The 114 islands off the coast of Taean-gun, South Chungcheong Province, are a typical example. Featu...

Apr 19, 2019
Travel
[Weekender] ASMR, the art of anti-stimulation

Looking to be underwhelmed in world of clickbait and viral marketing

Apr 19, 2019
Culture
[Video] Sound is universal language: ASMR creator Miniyu

Korean YouTuber makes videos to comfort and heal

Apr 19, 2019
People
[Weekender] ASMR: The feel-good world made of unexpected sounds

If you haven’t heard of ASMR, believe us, it is huge. On YouTube, videos of people whispering in their microphone, or creating certain sounds that are supposed to trigger an “autonomous sensory meri...

Apr 19, 2019
Culture
Royal Culture Festival to add color to Seoul’s palaces

During the 2019 Royal Culture Festival, visitors will be able to get a glimpse of the lifestyles of Joseon royals at Seoul’s five historic palaces. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced Wed...

Apr 18, 2019
Culture
Mindful relaxation at Museum San

Museum San opens meditation hall, offers art-centered sanctuary

Apr 18, 2019
Arts&Design
BTS ranked among Time's 100 Most Influential of 2019

South Korean K-pop group BTS has been ranked among Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2019. The seven-member band, whose albums have topped Billboard music charts, appeared on the annual...

Apr 18, 2019
People

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