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‘Believer’ becomes first Korean film to surpass 5 mln admissions this year

“Believer” surpassed 5 million in cumulative admissions on Tuesday, the first for a Korean film this year, data showed. The crime thriller starring Cho Jin-woong and Ryu Jun-yeol passed the thresho...

Jun 26, 2018
Culture
Korean novelist Hwang Sok-yong wins 2018 Emile Guimet Prize

Hwang Sok-yong, one of South Korea‘s most famous writers, has received the 2018 Emile Guimet Prize for Asian Literature for his novel “At Dusk.” Hwang was announced as the winner of the prize by th...

Jun 26, 2018
Culture
[Best Brand] Hotel Tops 10 offers exquisite summer stay

On the east coast of Korea, Hotel Tops 10 is vying to become the No. 1 holiday spot this summer. Since its opening in last December, the hotel has made its presence in the high-end hospitality scene...

Jun 26, 2018
Culture
[Best Brand] Vivaldi Park featuring new attractions

Vivaldi Park is adding more fun experiences to its repertoire by adding new attractions, including the first “horror experience-type water slide” in Korea. Pharaoh‘s Tower, will open late June at Vi...

Jun 26, 2018
Travel
[Best Brand] ‘Urban retreat’ at Hilton Busan

For those torn between the convenience of a city and picturesque nature, the seaside city of Busan offers a perfect balance -- just like Hilton Hotel. Hilton boasts a unique concept of “urban destin...

Jun 26, 2018
Travel
‘L’Escape’ to 19th century France in Seoul

Shinsegae Chosun Hotel’s boutique hotel brand L’Escape to open in July

Jun 26, 2018
Travel
Communication professor to be laureled for bridging Korea, world

Choi Jung-wha, the president of the Corea Image Communication Institute, will receive the Yeongsan Diplomat Award on July 4 for her decadeslong efforts to promote Korea and its culture around the wor...

Jun 26, 2018
People
Exhibition on celebration of royal babies to be held

An exhibition on how Joseon Dynasty (A.D. 1,392~1,910) celebrated the birth of babies in the royal family will kick off Wednesday in Seoul. The National Palace Museum of Korea will hold the exhibiti...

Jun 26, 2018
Culture
Art exhibition looks at Korean artists’ ties with US arts

Seoul National University Museum of Art holds exhibition ‘Oscillation: Between Korea and the United State’

Jun 25, 2018
Arts&Design
S. Korea to establish Korea Center in New York City

South Korea will build an information center in New York City, a global hub of culture and the arts, by July 2020, the government said Monday. The Korean Culture and Information Service, which is af...

Jun 25, 2018
Culture
[Herald Interview] The magic in Ed Kwon’s air

Magician muses on ‘poetry of conjuring’

Jun 24, 2018
People
Direct flight to link Incheon and Philippines' Palawan

A direct flight between Korea’s Incheon Airport and Puerto Princesa Airport of Philippines’ Palawan launched on Saturday. Philippine Airlines will operate a 199-seater jet airliner Airbus A321 once ...

Jun 24, 2018
Travel
[Weekender] Mind your surroundings

Ancient art of pungsu looks to find meaning and significance of the environment

Jun 22, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] When ‘pungsu jiri’ meets home interior design

Although “pungsu jiri,” a Korean version of Chinese feng shui that concerns correlation between life-force energy and its surroundings, is often regarded as superstitious, the idea is often reflected...

Jun 22, 2018
Arts&Design
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Donggang International Photo Fest The annual DongGang International Photo Festival features events such as the DongGang Photography Award Exhibition, International Open Call, Photojournalists Exhibi...

Jun 22, 2018
Travel

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