Most Popular
-
1
'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
-
2
Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
-
3
Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
-
4
With Indonesia unable to pay full share, what’s next for KF-21 fighter project?
-
5
[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
-
6
Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
-
7
Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
-
8
[Grace Kao, Meera Choi] Has money displaced romance on dates?
-
9
Will China's self-sufficient dream in HBM come true?
-
10
Man stabs woman and her son amid financial dispute, killing 1
-
9/11 museum counts 300,000 visitors since opening
NEW YORK (AP) ― Over 300,000 people have visited the Sept. 11 museum since it opened little more than a month ago, exceeding expectations, officials said this week.Organizers see it as a strong start for the ground zero museum, which had faced questions about its $24 ticket price. The attendance total has topped projections by about 5 percent since the institution opened to the public May 21 and to 9/11 survivors and victims’ relatives six days earlier, President Joe Daniels said.Built amid the
TravelJune 27, 2014
-
Beefed-up cheesesteak at the Beastro
The Beastro’s chilled beet soup with creme fraiche, lemon zest, dehydrated black olives and olive oil (Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)Lunch at the Beastro in Hongdae is not meant to be a rushed affair. While the menu reads heavy on sandwiches, these carefully constructed handheld meals are best eaten in-house, not packed for the road. Served hot, with crisp wedges of potatoes, each riff on the classic lunch box eat comes swaddled in housemade bread and draped with gourmet fixings.Then there are
FoodJune 27, 2014
-
Jjimdak (braised chicken)
Jjimdak (braised chicken) (Korean Bapsang)Jjimdak (also called dakjjim) is a braised chicken dish. Andong jjimdak, which originated from the city of Andong, is a spicy version that has become very popular since the late 1990s. Braised in a sweet and savory liquid, the dish gets its spiciness from dried whole red chili peppers and fresh fiery hot green peppers called Cheongyang gochu. Unlike other braised dishes, Andong jjimdak is cooked over high heat. As such, it does not take long to cook. You
FoodJune 27, 2014
-
[Weekender] Around the Hotels
Scallop and king crab promotion at Grand Ambassador SeoulGrand Ambassador Seoul’s international dining restaurant Cafe de Chef is offering special dishes made with scallops and soft king crab, as well as fresh seasonal ingredients until Aug. 15. The “Scallop & King Crab Pasta” set menu -- priced at 44,000 won -- includes access to the salad bar and a choice of either a crab meat cream sauce pasta or a basil sauce pasta with potatoes, beans and scallops. The “King Crab Business” set menu -- price
TravelJune 27, 2014
-
Two Korean films headed to Munich Film Festival
A scene from “Steel Cold Winter.” (CJ Entertainment)Two Korean films, “Steel Cold Winter” by Choi Jin-sung and “Our Sunhi” by Hong Sang-soo, are being shown at the Munich Film Festival, which started Friday. “Steel Cold Winter” will be screened under the “Spotlight” section that showcases films from world-famous directors. This is the second time a Korean film has been invited to this section. “The Thieves” by Choi Dong-hoon was invited to Munich last year. “Our Sunhi” will be screened in the “I
June 27, 2014
-
EXO’s Chanyeol in talks with Korean director for film debut
Chanyeol of K-pop megahit group EXO is in talks with a Korean film director about making a big-screen debut, local news outlets reported Friday. EXO's Chanyeol (OSEN)According to film insiders, Chanyeol was offered a role in a film tentatively named “The Last First Love,” to be directed by Kang Je-kyu. An official from SM Entertainment, Chanyeol’s label, said that the idol is positively reviewing the suggestion to debut as an actor. Chanyeol would play an innocent high school student though the
June 27, 2014
-
K-pop idols applaud Korean soccer players
Despite Korea’s defeat in the Group H finale match during the Brazil World Cup, K-pop idol stars expressed their appreciation of the Korean players’ efforts on the football grounds. South Korea crashed out of the World Cup with a 1-0 loss to a 10-man Belgium squad on Friday, Korean time. Right after the match ended early Friday morning, several stars sent messages for the football players to a local news outlet. Yoon Doo-joon of K-pop boy band B2ST said, “Team Korea, You have done really hard. T
June 27, 2014
-
Lee Seung-gi kisses Go Ara
A kiss scene between Lee Seung-gi and Go Ara appeared in episode 14 of the SBS drama “You’re All Surrounded.” The two, acting as detectives, were pretending to be a couple to catch suspects. Go asked Lee, “Honey, can you take a photo of me?” and he secretly took photos of suspects. Then, an unexpected situation happened. When suspects saw them, they encouraged Lee and Go to kiss. Go kissed Lee first to break the ice.But Lee couldn’t hide his feelings toward Go anymore. He hugged Go and kissed he
June 27, 2014
-
After School’s Nana in revealing editorial
After School’s Nana posed in revealing clothes for the style magazine Geek. Nana stood before the camera wearing black hot pants. More photos of the K-pop singer also can be seen on the cover of Geek magazine.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Pledis Entertainment)
June 27, 2014
-
‘Heechul knew about Taeyeon and Baekhyun’s relationship’
Heechul of the K-pop idol group Super Junior shared his thoughts about Taeyeon and Baekhyun’s relationship. On the JTBC talk show “Sseol Jeon” broadcast on Thursday, Heechul revealed that he knew about the relationship a month before it was made known to the public.“What fans were disappointed about with Taeyeon and Baekhyun is that they made fans notice that they were dating before it was officially confirmed,” Heechul was quoted as saying.“Not all of the proof that they were dating that sprea
June 27, 2014
-
Luhan roots for Nichkhun’s Chinese drama
Luhan of EXO helped promote the Chinese drama “One and a Half Summer,” where Nichkhun plays the lead role. CJ Entertainment posted a video of Nickhun and Luhan on Thursday on its official weiboo account featuring“Hi, this is Luhan of EXO. June 23, drama ‘One and a Half Summer,’ it’s good! (點贊)” Luhan said, putting his thumbs up. After Luhan came Nichkhun, who has the lead role in the drama, giving the same message.Both actors are staying in China for their acting careers. Luhan is currently fil
June 27, 2014
-
T-Ara’s Ji-yeon in summer eye wear editorial
Fashion magazine Elle has run an eyewear editorial with T-Ara’s Ji-yeon. The K-pop singer wore white combined with patterned prints with dark glasses. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Elle)
June 27, 2014
-
Lost in translation?
The year 2011 was a great year for Korean literature abroad. Writer Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mom,” originally published in Korean in 2009, achieved international acclaim, a first for a Korean literary work in translation. The following year, Shin received the prestigious 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize, the first Korean and the first woman to receive the prize, which recognizes the best work of fiction by an Asian writer in English or translated into English. After years of disappointm
CultureJune 26, 2014
-
Rowling has spun a web of publishing mystery in a fun hall of mirrors
J.K. Rowling. (J.K. Rowling Official Site)If J.K. Rowling had as much fun writing “The Silkworm” as I did reading it, she had a blast.As the woman who created Harry Potter, Rowling became one of the most famous authors on the planet. But she was known as a writer for kids. Her first book for adults, 2012’s “The Casual Vacancy,” made headlines and was a bestseller, but critics were not impressed.For her next venture, Rowling decided to write in secret. She invented a pseudonym, Robert Galbraith,
BooksJune 26, 2014
-
‘Zhivago Affair’: CIA’s literary Cold War
The book came in on two rolls of microfilm ― an unusual way to submit a literary manuscript. Then again, the recipient was not your ordinary publisher: It was the CIA, the year was 1958, and the agency was about to lob a grenade onto the battlefield of the cultural Cold War.The grenade was “Doctor Zhivago,” by Russian writer Boris Pasternak. It would be his only work of fiction, but the controversial circumstances of its publication would spark a furor in the Soviet Union, where it was officiall
BooksJune 26, 2014
-
Bird soars to greatness in new novel
“Above the East China Sea”By Joy Tipping(The Dallas Morning News)I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching Sarah Bird’s career flourish during the past few years. Her books, sometimes serious in tone, sometimes lightly comedic, have a loyal Texas following.Her latest novel, “Above the East China Sea,” should be the one that lands the Austin writer among the literary elite. This is the rare tome that has the goods for both popular and critical acclaim at the highest level.“East China Sea,” like Bird’s 200
BooksJune 26, 2014
-
‘Ruin Falls’ an intense family thriller
“Ruin Falls”By Oline H. Cogdill(Sun Sentinel)In her second novel, Jenny Milchman delivers an intense family thriller that touches on all the hot-button fears of a parent while keeping the threat of violence on the periphery of the story. Although “Ruin Falls” lags a bit in the middle, Milchman’s strength in creating characters who grow and change keep the story on track.Liz Daniels, her husband, Paul, and their children, Ally, 6, and Reid, 8, are taking a road trip to visit Paul’s estranged pare
BooksJune 26, 2014
-
(Photo News) 15th anniversary of Beyond Donga
Kwon Chung-won, CEO of Beyond Donga, a cable TV channel of Herald Corporation, speaks at the 15th anniversary of the opening of Beyond Donga (formerly Donga TV) at La Vie Douce in Jung-gu, Seoul, Wednesday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)
PeopleJune 26, 2014
-
Documenting Asian Games history through photography
For over 30 years, South Korean sports photographer Kim Min-jae has taken pictures at major international sports events, including the Olympics and the Asian Games, capturing iconic moments in sporting history.As Korea undertakes the final preparations to host the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Kim seeks to document, for the first time, the decades-long history of the biggest global sports event in Asia through a photography exhibition to be held in Incheon during the upcoming games.“The exhibit s
PeopleJune 26, 2014
-
Delicious mix of food and crafts
Cooking doesn’t end when the food comes out of the oven. The finishing touch ― serving it on stylish dishes ― is necessary to elevate the culinary experience.Refined and creative tableware by Korean craft designers and artisans, which create a sophisticated dining experience, is now on display.Organized by the Korea Craft and Design Foundation and opened on Wednesday, the event is the biggest market and showcase of various craftwork made by Korean artisans across the nation. It is easily accessi
Arts & DesignJune 26, 2014