The Korea Herald

Seoul Lantern Festival to light up city center this week

Nov 1, 2019

An annual lantern festival will light up the Seoul city center this week with mulberry paper lanterns in the shape of widely loved fairy-tale characters, the city government said Thursday. The 2019 ...
[Herald Interview] Aging with grace, musical ‘Aida’ begins final run Nov. 13

Oct 31, 2019

Hit musical’s associate producer Keith Batten talks about 14 years working with local production
Hungarian surgeon's photos capture dying days of Joseon era

Oct 28, 2019

Among Korean men dressed in white traditional garments and women covered with pale green cloak-shaped headgear, Japanese walk in geta, traditional Japanese wooden sandals. Brand new Japanese and Germ...
[Weekender] Tea ceremony that draws young sippers

Oct 25, 2019

Learning art of dado at sanctuary-like matcha place
[ASEAN-Korea Summit] S. Korea, ASEAN culture ministers vow to expand cooperation in culture

Oct 24, 2019

Culture ministers of South Korea and 10 Southeast Asian nations on Thursday vowed to promote cultural diversity and discover creative content for future generations in the regions. The joint stateme...
Some 400 Korean artifacts on show in Poland, first in Eastern Europe

Oct 24, 2019

The exhibition “Splendor and Finesse: Spirit and Substance in Korean Art” is a special one for Yang Seung-mee, the National Museum of Korea curator who put it together. This is the first large-scale ...
18th-century Joseon court makeup offers clues about ‘K-beauty’

Oct 22, 2019

An exhibition at the National Palace Museum of Korea shows the style of makeup favored by the Joseon royal family during the 18th century and offers hints at how it may have influenced today’s global...
[Feature] Where is South Korea’s ‘Star Wars’?

Oct 21, 2019

Technologically savvy Koreans latecomers to science fiction culture
[Weekender] Pets onboard

Oct 18, 2019

Uber-like taxi service aims to meet pet owners’ traveling needs
[Weekender] A kindergarten for puppies

Oct 18, 2019

Pet day care centers pop up in Seoul
[Weekender] Smart gadgets make pet parenting easier

Oct 18, 2019

Pets emerge as lucrative niche for IT and home appliance makers
[Weekender] Pet care industry thrives with creative services

Oct 18, 2019

From smart pet gadgets to insurance, health care and nutrition, the pet economy is growing
[Eye Plus] Seonyudo, a place of peace and tranquility inside Seoul

Oct 17, 2019

Seonyudo is one of several natural islands on the Han River in Seoul. Located west of Yeouido -- the biggest of those islands -- it is a popular destination for those seeking peace and tranquility in...
[Photo News] Fortress festival kicks off

Oct 11, 2019

Children pose for pictures with a contraption used for punishment in the Joseon era during the Haemieupseong Fortress Festival in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, on Friday. Running through Sunda...
[Eye Plus] Racecourse Park in Gwacheon

Oct 11, 2019

Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, is South Korea’s horse-racing capital. At the Racecourse Park Subway Station, the compound of the Korea Racing Authority, the country’s sole race administrator, boasts...