“Beautiful Bonds: Friends of Korea.net,” a new book that tells the stories of 35 “Koreaphiles,” is a tribute to those -- both Korean and foreigner -- who have taken an interest in Korea, discovered its charms and helped spread its culture to the global audience.The 620-page book is a compilation of in-depth interviews given by an eclectic group of people, ranging from former Philippines President Fidel Ramos and farmer-singer Kim Baek-keun to James Hooper, British Everest climber and former cast

An expat stage hypnotist will demonstrate the mysteries of the mind in Seoul this month, while having some fun along the way.Gabriel Dye will be taking to the stage, hoping some brave souls in the audience will join him in what he says will be a mix of intrigue and entertainment.“Someone who just wants to be entertained will enjoy the hell out of it and someone who wants something to think about for the next couple of weeks will definitely find that,” he said.   Gabriel DyePart of the show will

Caitlin O’Neill and Adam Volle will appear in Gwangju Performance Project’s “The Last Five Years.” (Relja Kojic)The Gwangju Performance Project is set to open its run of the popular musical “The Last Five Years” on July 17. The musical, written by U.S. composer and playwright Jason Robert Brown, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and has since been performed by theater companies worldwide.GPP president Heather Aitken, who will also direct the show, selected “The Last Five Years” to try something new, as

Bootcamp and CrossFit workout programs aim to improve overall physical ability and help you feel stronger and energized in daily life

SoA wins Young Architects Program with structure made with natural reed screens outside the contemporary art museum

Despite July customarily being one of Seoul’s busiest holiday months, on a bright sunny Monday afternoon the city’s largest palace and tourist hot spot, Gyeongbukgung Palace, was virtually devoid of international tourists.Myeong-dong -- Seoul’s shopping mecca that is typically teeming with tourists -- and the duty-free shops in Lotte Department Store’s main branch are experiencing rare quiet months in the height of the summer season.Following the start of the peninsula’s Middle East respiratory

Sites belonging to the Baekje Kingdom show transmission of opulent culture from west to east

CIA’s ‘Savoring the Best of World Flavors: Korea’ to launch this month

Summer bargains at Lotte Hotel BusanLotte Hotel Busan is offering a series of bargain summer promotions from July 1-Aug. 31. The “Summer” package, which is limited to 10 rooms per day, allows visitors to stay in the deluxe room for the affordable price of 160,000 won a night. The “Cool” package, priced at 180,000 won, includes one night in the deluxe room plus an ice tumbler and one glass of ice coffee. The “Cool Beach” package, priced at 220,000 won, includes one night in a deluxe room, breakfa

New shop specializes apricot-lavender puff pastry and other delicate treats

BONGHWA, ANDONG, North Gyeongsang Province ― A group of foreign envoys traveled to Korea’s countryside last weekend, discovering the country’s unexplored treasures, while taking a break from their industrious diplomatic duties. The “2015 V-Tour for Ambassadors and Foreign Correspondents” took a trip to Bonghwa County and Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. The two-day trip from June 26-27 was organized by the Herald Corp. and supported by the North Gyongsang Province Tourism Corporation, Bonghwa

One of the most common eye conditions in the summertime is pterygium, a growth of fleshy tissue on the white of the eye ― usually caused by prolonged exposure to the sun. In other countries, it is better known as surfer’s eye, as it often affects surfers in the summer.In South Korea, about 80 percent of all patients who sought medical help for the condition from 2010-2014 were aged 50 or older. In 2014 alone, some 83,000 Koreans were treated for pterygium, spending 99 billion won ($8.8 million).