Korean master hand potter Lee Hak-Chun, a seventh-generation potter, is a self-taught painter who learned his craft from his father. Lee was recognized for his gift early in his career and has won many awards. Lee is known for his near-perfect recreations of the Ido Dawan tea bowl that are famous in Japan. The simple Korean rice bowl is a highly sought-after item among collectors. A tomb-raider...

Presidential transition committee Chairman Ahn Cheol-soo visits the headquarters of HYBE, the K-pop powerhouse that manages BTS, in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul. With an attempt to discuss ways to promote Korean culture, Ahn and the members of different subcommittees hoped to listen to what the new administration can do for start-ups and entertainment industry. Officials of President-elect Yoon Su...

Director Lee Na-jeong, who made her name with 2019 Netflix Korean original “Love Alarm” and tvN drama “Mine” (2021), also signed a contract with Brillstein Entertainment Partners in 2021, becoming the first Korean female TV director to join the American management agency. With the unprecedentedly strong presence of Korean content across the globe, the excitement shows no signs of dying anytime s...

Seokchon Lake Park, a popular cherry blossom viewing destination in Seoul, will be open to the public for the first time in two years, welcoming visitors who have longed to enjoy cherry blossoms while walking around the lake to a warm breeze. Songpa Trail, a 21-kilometer circular walk path in Songpa-gu that connects Seongnae and Jangji streams to the Han River, will be open to the public. Seokc...

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“Dotori was used by nearly 32 million users as a cybercurrency on the Cyworld platform. The new Cyworld will be back as a social networking service with the compatibility of dotori and DTR tokens, which will allow users to play an active role in financial activities,” the company said. News about Cyworld’s return has been tugging on the heartstrings of Koreans, but the Cyworld operator is not re...

Architect Seung Hyo-sang, who served as the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s first city architect from 2014 to 2016, said in an interview in 2016 that the site of Cheong Wa Dae is “impure from the beginning,” as it had been used as the Japanese governor general’s official residence during the Japanese colonial era of 1910-1945. “I do have my own personal view about Cheong Wa Dae, but it is not an...

“My blood is of Qing Chinese, but my flesh and bones are made of Korean rice, kimchi and makgeolli, the rice wine of Korea.” said Seo. While Seo’s father Seo Yoo-gong lived most of his life in Korea as a first generation immigrant, he never learned to speak Korean fluently. Korean law prevented the elder Seo and other overseas Chinese from owning farmland beyond their residences and required the...

The site of Cheong Wa Dae dates back to Goryeo (918-1392) when the kingdom had royal palace halls at the site. During the Joseon era (1392-1910), the site was considered a sacred place. Located right outside Sihwamun, Gyeongbokgung’s north gate, it was a place where royal retainers pledged their loyalty to the king. According to annals from the reign of King Sukjong, the place was considered so ...

The other artists participating in the exhibition include Kim Nam-pyo, Kim Sung-bok, Kim Sou-sou, Kim Hyun-sik, Park Sung-min, Byen Ung-pil, Song, Feel, You Hyun-kyung, Yoon Jong-seok, Lee Kyung-min, Lee In, Choi Seok-un and Kiya Kim. “Art in Faith” runs through April 23 at Hori Artspace and AIF Lounge. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. ( ssh@heraldcorp.com ) (sj_lee@heraldcorp.com) ( ...

The Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF), a leading annual classical music gala in South Korea, will begin this year's edition Friday as it marks its 20th anniversary. The 2022 festival will run through April 3 in Tongyeong, on the southern coast, presenting some 30 classical concerts and performances under the theme "Vision in Diversity." The 2020 edition of TIMF was canceled due to t...

Veteran singer Jang Sa-ik, 2022 Korea Opera Awards gold prize winner baritone Ko Seong-hyoun, 10-year-old gugak prodigy Kim Tae-yeon, soprano Jin Yoon-hee and vocal group La Classe are set to perform onstage as well. Tickets range from 30,000 won to 100,000 won and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the people of Ukraine. Tickets can be purchased online at Interpark. By Lee Si-jin ( ...

Another part of the site was used to build the Waterworks Museum. Inside the main and annex buildings, exhibitions show the stories and artifacts from the centurylong history of the water supply system, and also how the related culture and technology had developed with it. In the area outside, visitors can experience how facilities, such as pumps and pipes, had been operated back when the plant ...

Now a fourth-year student, samini seunim Dohyeon said she has come to realize that “the answers to all of humanity’s questions such as ‘Who am I and why am I here?’ were already addressed by the enlightened Siddhartha Buddha who had already figured out the answers to life’s quandaries some 26 centuries ago.” The students at the Unmunsa Buddhist Nunnery University are taught everything, including...

How our ancestors recorded life on view at Horim Museum How did Koreans preserve memories when they did not have technologies like those available today? Horim Museum shows some 170 cultural relics from Korea’s ancient time to modern era, guiding us through how their memories and history can be found in the artifacts. Looking back on 40 years of its history, Horim Museum – one of the major priv...