The temperature hitting 37 degrees this Saturday could not deter the teenagers of Sillim from turning out for a game of soccer as part of International Football Education’s community outreach program. Set up seven years ago, the expat-run soccer school runs a regular program for over 400 players, mainly from international schools, coaching them in club-level soccer, after-school programs and tournaments.In recent years, the nonprofit aspect of the group’s operations has motivated founder Phil Ni

Salads, simple dishes made with broccoli, lentil, quinoa and blueberries are healthy, refreshing choices

In Korea’s turbulent path toward independence and nation building, there were foreigners who stood steadfastly by the Korean people, although their contributions have been largely overshadowed by those of Korean patriots. The Korea Herald, in partnership with the Independence Hall of Korea, is publishing a series of articles shedding light on these foreigners, their life and legacies here. The following is the third installment. ― Ed.William Schofield's familySchofield lecturing at Severance Med

Exhibition highlights lives of queens and concubines of Joseon

Restaurateur’s homey recipes have taken over Korean kitchens

While South Korea’s Hangang River attracts millions of visitors to its cherry blossom festival in the spring and fireworks display in the fall every year, there are more festivities the river can offer in the summer.As this year’s Hangang River festival kicks off on July 17, the riverside will turn into a major playground for those seeking a respite from the scorching heat and a getaway from the day-to-day hustle.Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government under the theme of “Hangang: A Midsumme

Free admission to royal palacesA number of royal palaces and historic sites in Seoul -- the Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung and Deoksugung palaces, Jongmyo Shrine and Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty -- will offer free admission during the month of July, courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration.The Gyeongbokgung Palace, located in Jongno-gu was originally built in 1395 when Seoul was appointed the capital of Joseon. Acknowledged as the largest and arguably the most beautiful of Seoul’s fiv

Pizza festival at JW Marriott Hotel SeoulOlivo, JW Marriott Hotel Seoul’s Italian restaurant, is presenting a summer pizza festival until July 31. The menu will feature 12 pizzas, including the fiorentina, topped with spinach and egg; the capesanta, with sliced fried scallop, basil and mozzarella cheese; the tonno, with tuna slow-cooked in herb marinade, spicy horseradish, red onions and capers; the insalata, with endive, fennel, mango, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese; the aragosta, with lobster

Spicy marinated chicken (Korean Babsang)This spicy marinated chicken dish is another great option for your Korean barbecue this summer. Dark meat stands up better to the bold marinade in this recipe. Boneless thigh meat is my favorite part of the chicken for grilling. Its open, flat surface works well for marinating and grilling. Deboned drumstick meat will be excellent for this recipe as well. Keeping the skin or not is a matter of personal preference.As a sweetener for the marinade, I used a K