“Ruin Falls”By Oline H. Cogdill(Sun Sentinel)In her second novel, Jenny Milchman delivers an intense family thriller that touches on all the hot-button fears of a parent while keeping the threat of violence on the periphery of the story. Although “Ruin Falls” lags a bit in the middle, Milchman’s strength in creating characters who grow and change keep the story on track.Liz Daniels, her husband, Paul, and their children, Ally, 6, and Reid, 8, are taking a road trip to visit Paul’s estranged pare

Kwon Chung-won, CEO of Beyond Donga, a cable TV channel of Herald Corporation, speaks at the 15th anniversary of the opening of Beyond Donga (formerly Donga TV) at La Vie Douce in Jung-gu, Seoul, Wednesday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)

For over 30 years, South Korean sports photographer Kim Min-jae has taken pictures at major international sports events, including the Olympics and the Asian Games, capturing iconic moments in sporting history.As Korea undertakes the final preparations to host the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Kim seeks to document, for the first time, the decades-long history of the biggest global sports event in Asia through a photography exhibition to be held in Incheon during the upcoming games.“The exhibit s

Craft designers and artisans give contemporary look to traditional craftwork to create balance with modern cuisine

The JW Marriott Dongdaemun overlooks Heunginjimun, one of Seoul’s historic and cultural landmarks.Hotel luxury (downtown) - JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square SeoulThe JW Marriott Dongdaemun is going green by implementing practices that reduce energy consumption, save unnecessary costs and improve air quality. The hotel’s pursuit of green strategies has earned it the LEED certification, an international recognition of the environmental-friendliness of a building. Opened in February, the hotel seeks

View of the rooftop swimming pool at the Somerset Palace Seoul hotel in Gwanghwamun, central SeoulServiced residence (International Luxury Premier)- Somerset Palace SeoulLooking for more than just a standard hotel, but also an establishment that offers the comforts of home? Then the premier apartment suites of Somerset Palace Seoul may be just the answer. The hotel is managed by The Ascott Limited, a Singapore-based company that has grown to become the world’s largest internationally serviced re

Outside view of Renaissance Seoul Hotel at night in Gangnam, southern SeoulHotel (F&B) - Renaissance Seoul HotelSummer is near and Renaissance Seoul, located in the upscale Gangnam district of Seoul, offers summer packages for guests who would like to enjoy their holidays in the city.The summer packages come in three different price ranges. All prices exclude tax.The Summer Saving package consists of one night’s accommodation, complimentary use of the swimming pool and recreation center and a 5

An outdoor swimming pool at Imperial Palace SeoulHotel (Business) - Imperial Palace SeoulIf you’re looking for a cool summer break with great food, music and a dip in the pool, look no further than Imperial Palace Seoul. Located right in the middle of the capital’s expensive district of Gangnam, the hotel offers everything a vacationer would dream of: a premium fine-dining experience, a dance party, unlimited wine, champagne and draft beer on top of live performances of jazz, pop-opera and magi

This year’s lineup for Daegu International Musical Festival reflects Koreans’ diverse tastes

Matthias Sutter, general manager of Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel. (Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel)Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel has appointed a Swiss veteran hotelier as its new general manager. Matthias Sutter has built up a career in the hospitality business for 15 years, mainly in Asia and North America. Prior to joining the Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel, Sutter served as a hotel manager at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok. Sutter also worked in Korea at Park Hyatt Seoul and H

Design Bridge U.K. will hold its first exhibition of British and Korean artists in Seoul starting next week.The exhibition features nine artists who are either from the U.K. or have studied and lived there and looks at the theme of cultural displacement. “Through art works by Korean artists who used to stay in the U.K. and British artists who are currently staying in Korea, DBUK makes a network between Korean and British artists as well as builds a creative cultural foundation by sharing unique

Mustard Seed, an organization that provides educational help for underprivileged children in Seoul, is seeking volunteer teachers for a one-day English camp in Sillim-dong.The camp, in its second year, is expecting to host about 150 children aged 7-13 on July 12, providing English lessons and fun activities. The camp organizers are looking for up to 20 native-speaking teachers to join its volunteer team. Volunteers help underprivileged children make flower bouquets at last year’s Mustard Seed En

Award-winning architect Toyo Ito talks about bringing back nature to city dwellers

Catholic churches are entitled to speak out on political and social injustices, a high-ranking bishop from the Vatican said Monday. Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, Bishop Mario Toso, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, stressed that churchmen are obliged to work for the redemption of all mankind, with this redemption including relief from social and political injustices. “The more you love Christ, the harder you work for justice and peace in this world,” he added.