In memory of the late Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, publisher Catholic Book has released a handwriting style modeled after his penmanship.Based on the handwritten scripts of the cardinal who passed away a decade ago on Feb. 16, 2009, the publisher re-created his handwritten font, also minding the texture of his pen.  A new handwritten font is modeled after the style of the late Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan. (Catholic BookThe late cardinal still stands as an emblematic figure in the Catholic sc

Crowds of daily commuters and tourists hopping on and off KTX bullet trains make it easy to overlook the old Seoul Station, which was restored to its former glory almost half a decade ago. The red-brick Western-style building, which opened in 1925 during the Japanese colonial rule of Korea, no longer serves as a train station. In 2012, it was revamped into Culture Station Seoul 284, an exhibition space. Its turquoise Byzantine-style central dome is a stark contrast to its modern surroundings, in

The latest exhibition at D Museum’s Hannam-dong branch, “I Draw” comes with 13 sections that have incorporated various design elements in line with the works of art displayed in each space.The 13 sections are designed by architect Kwon Kyung-min. Two local companies, COM and Craft Bros, have designed the interior details to match the mood that each section has. An installation view of “Mysterious Window” shows works by Pierre Le-Tan. (D Museum)An installation view of “The Drawing Room” shows wor

Little Prince Lighting Festival of Petite France The Little Prince Lighting Festival of Petite France is being held at the Petite France Park in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province. Buildings and streets as well as Christmas trees have been decorated with sparkling lights. There are also events such as performances featuring marionettes and magic as well as the opportunity to experience plaster art. The festival is being held until Feb. 28 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.Admission fees are 10,000 for child

Yeol, the Korean Heritage Preservation Society, is holding an exhibition that looks into traditional Korean culture, in conjunction with designer Teo Yang. Yang is a celebrated interior designer who creates modern space designs based on inspiration from traditional Korean culture. Furniture designed by Teo Yang (Yeol) Pieces of furniture designed by Teo Yang are displayed at Yeol Bukchonga in central Seoul. (Im Eun-byel / The Korea Herald)For the exhibition, Yang reinterpreted the concept of “sa

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea has selected Park Chan-Kyong as its sixth artist for the MMCA Hyundai Motor Series, the museum announced Wednesday. A special exhibition of Park’s works will take place from Oct. 26 this year to Feb. 23 next year at the MMCA’s Seoul branch, introducing new video works that are two years in the making. Artist Park Chan-kyong (MMCA)Park is a media artist, film director and art critic who has focused on delving into Korea’s sociopolitical hi

Artist Hwang Kyu-baik’s solo exhibition featuring some 20 recent oil paintings opened Tuesday at the Gana Art Center in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul. Born in 1932, Hwang has earned international recognition for his mezzotint technique. Combining the 17th century European engraving method with elements of traditional Korean culture, Hwang has developed his own lyrical surrealism.  “Moon and Swan” (2016) by artist Hwang Kyu-baik (Gana Art Center) “An Umbrella” (2018) by artist Hwang Kyu-baik (Gana Art

ABU DHABI -- The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to carry the famed name outside of France, announced Sunday it will roll out works by Dutch masters Rembrandt and Vermeer this month.Works by the two artists are part of the gallery‘s first exhibition this year, entitled “Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Dutch Golden Age: Masterpieces from The Leiden collection and the Musee du Louvre”.The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to carry the famed name outside of France, announced Sunday it would roll out

FX Harsono participates in MMCA show tracing changes in Asia from ’60s to ’90s

Many remember listening to a cassette tape on a deck or portable player like Sony’s Walkman. Pressing the rewind and stop buttons to find the right track and flipping the tape to listen to the reverse side were all part of the reel-to-reel tape ritual. Not to forget the messy moment of a tape getting chewed inside of a deck or the importance of having a pencil handy. The heyday of cassette tapes came to a close late in the 1990s, as they lost out to digital compact discs. A resurgence of the onc

Cheongpyeong Snowflake FestivalThe Cheongpyeong Snowflake Festival in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province includes fun activities such as catching trout with bare hands, ice fishing, riding traditional sleds and many other hands-on activities. Visitors who pay admission to the fishing reservoir are invited to watch the free circus performance as well.The hours are between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and admission fees are 15,000 won for adults and 12,000 won for children. It is open to visitors of all ages.For m

Niche chocolate shop Piaf readies for big day, Valentine’s Day

Romantic night at Grand Hilton SeoulGrand Hilton Seoul presents its Valentine’s Day package. The package includes one night’s stay at the hotel, a 30 percent discount for a breakfast buffet for two, a 20 percent discount for a cake at the Alpine deli and white wine. Gift sets from women’s lingerie brand Vivian will also be offered. For the Deluxe Room, the gift will be a set of lingerie valued at 120,000 won. For the Executive Room, a set of sleepwear and lingerie valued at 200,000 won will be i

L’Inconnu explores unknown with experimental desserts

　Foreign tourists in Seoul prefer different sightseeing spots depending on nationality, a research paper showed.　Visitors from Asia prefer Myeong-dong, one of the capital’s main shopping districts, while European and American tourists are most impressed by royal palaces, according to the paper jointly published by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Kyung Hee University.　Chinese and Americans gave high marks to Seoul for safety, while Japanese said they were satisfied with the food and Europea