Kids cafe aims to nurture children’s creativity

Seoul is a city dotted with many mountains. Following is a series that explores some of the easy trails in Seoul’s neighborhood mountains. --Ed.Ancient wisdom of Korea suggests that an area facing the waters with a mountain on its back is the perfect place to reside. As such, Seoul is surrounded by mountains and has the Han River running in front of its centuries-old capital region. Mount Ansan’s Jarak-gil, located in the western part of the metropolis, provides easy-access to mother nature for

Stylist Seo Soo-kyung talks about her career and the structural problems in the K-pop fashion business

The number of visitors to local tourist destinations soared nearly 60 percent during the recent Chuseok holiday season, government data showed Tuesday.According to data compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 8.87 million people visited 108 major tourist attractions in South Korea during the 10-day Chuseok break, the country's autumn harvest celebration, up 59.6 percent from 5.56 million tallied last year.  Tourists visit Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang Province (Yonhap)This year,

　According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, 1 out of 6 South Korean children and youths (elementary, middle school, and high school students) are obese with the rate increasing every year. 　The obesity rate increased from 11.2 percent in 2008 to 14.3 percent in 2010, 14.7 percent in 2012, 15 percent in 2014 and moved up to 16.5 percent in 2016, the data showed.　Also, the data showed that 77.1 percent of children and teens drink soft drinks at least once a week, up from 74.2 percent in 2014

Buckwheat and canola flowers cover Banpo Seoraeseom Island in Seoul on Tuesday. With temperatures falling to 9 degrees Celsius in the mornings and nights in the capital city, Korea has fully entered the fall season. By Park Hyun-koo (phko@heraldcorp.com)

The digital beauty and fashion magazine 0/1 Creative Book released Monday its new photo series “The Power of Korea’s Special Colors” themed on blue and red threads. Blue and red are considered to be the most Korean colors and they are embedded in Korean people’s lives and culture. The photos depicted the charm of Korea with threads that represent the two colors. The photos are part of the magazine’s long-term project themed “A Splash of Old and New,” which aims to reinterpret and recreate the un

A Korea-Mongolia joint archaeological dig has uncovered the mummified remains of a Chinese man in the Altai Mountains, seemingly indicating ample cultural exchange between the East and West some 2,000 years ago.The project was conducted at the Shiveet Khairkhan mountain in Mongolia, across where Pazyrik culture-style stone tombs are scattered. Pazyrik refers to a Scythian Iron Age archaeological culture that existed between the 6th and 3rd century BC.  An ancient tomb and a mummy of what is pres

Breaking away from the conventional view that design is a decoration for products, it plays a key role in the emergence of new industries and collaboration of existing ones in the era of the “fourth industrial revolution.”The Herald Design Forum 2017 will take place on Nov. 7 under the slogan “Design for Humanity” in the country’s capital. Join us as leading designers, architects and CEOs from around the world unfold their experiences and thoughts on design for humanity at the annual Herald Desi

Rising young pianist Cho Seong-jin will be featured in the upcoming Seoul concert of Sir Simon Rattle and his Berliner Philharmoniker in the November concert in Seoul.Cho will be replacing Lang Lang, who was to join the renowned English conductor but pulled out due to injury. “Following Lang Lang’s cancellation for the tour, the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon discussed possible program changes and substitutes with the presenters,” the orchestra said.  Cho Seong-jin (Kumho Asiana Cultural

After Cucciolo Terrazza, the newest eatery dreamed up by Cucciolo Group’s owner-chef Ji-woon Julian Kim, opened this September in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, it quickly became the hip place to be. Fans of Kim’s Italian establishments -- Cucciolo Osteria, Maremma Trattoria, Volpino Ristorante and Volpino Ristorante Busan -- seemed eager to check out his latest offering. The new wine bar-style hangout lives up to expectations with a lineup of plates -- both big and small -- that are classic Cucciolo --

Korean actresses shone on the red carpet of the Busan International Film Festival on Thursday, showing off bold looks. Here are some of their outfits:Yoona of Girls’ Generation (Yonhap) (Yonhap)The Girls’ Generation member wore a figure-hugging, low-back long dress, completing the look with a pair of sparkling earrings. The white lacey dress accentuated her slender figure. She was the event’s host with actor Jang Dong-geun. Actress Moon Geun-young (Herald Pop)Actress Moon Geun-young opted for a

Fashion can drastically change one’s image. And such was the case for teen actress Seo Shin-ae, who attended the Busan International Film Festival clad in a white revealing dress. The 18-year-old actress drew attention at the event’s star-studded red carpet Thursday, as she wore a revealing white dress that was a stark contrast to her previous youthful image.  (Herald Pop)Her outfit generated buzz on social media, with some netizens disapproving. Several comments read, “It’s shocking to see Seo

Ghanian artist El Anatsui’s monumental sculptures embody the fabric of African culture

An open view of the azure sea, with glitters of sunlight, drifting clouds and forested shorelines, delighted passengers inside a Song-do marine cable car in Busan. “It was thrilling and impressive, a rare scenery in Korea,” Kim So-young, a Busan-native who now lives in Seoul, told The Korea Herald about her experience in early October. “There were many families, couples and children enjoying the spectacular view. Some cable cars also come with a transparent glass floor, which makes the ride all