The Korea Herald

Staying on top of his game

Sept 13, 2011

American hip-hop artist Pinnacle TheHustler releases first solo albumIn a waistcoat, bowtie and crisp white shirt, Pinnacle TheHustler looks sharper than your average MC.He says it’s the dressiest he’s ever performed, but while it may be more formal than his typical preppier look, he admits his imag
Conventional wisdom

Sept 8, 2011

Tourism expert luring more and more international meetings to SeoulLast November the Seoul MICE Forum provided the Seoul Convention Bureau an opportunity to lure organizers of major international meetings to South Korea’s capital. Maureen O’Crowley, the bureau’s vice president, recalls that the meet
Commonwealth networking night

Sept 6, 2011

Chambers of Commonwealth nations will co-host the third Commonwealth Networking Event on Sept. 23.The New Zealand Chamber, Australian Chamber, British Chamber, Canadian Chamber and Indian Chamber will host the event at the Waterfall Garden of the Grand Hyatt Seoul.The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9
Busan center to hold Korean writing contest

Sept 6, 2011

Expatriates will get to test their mastery of the local language against each other on Oct. 6 in a Korean Writing Contest.It is the fourth such contest held by Busan Foundation for International Activities and Pusan University of Foreign Studies. There will be two divisions ― essay writing and poetr
Anseong winery offers grape escape

Sept 6, 2011

Guided tour of Anseong Winery on Sept. 24. The guided trip to Anseong travels via a historic catholic church built by a French monk, and features formal wine and food pairing at a lakeside restaurant. The event also includes a historic winery visit, the chance to crush grapes underfoot to make wine
GIC offers tour of Yeongam County

Sept 6, 2011

Gwangju International Center is organizing a guided tour to Yeongam in South Jeolla Province on Sept. 17.The tour will be guided by Warren Parson, a teacher at Dongshin University and will take in a fig Wolchulsan National Park, Dogapsa and a fig orchard.The tour will start with a visit to a histori
Masan bus driver refuses black passenger

Sept 6, 2011

An American English teacher says he was not allowed on a bus in Masan because he is black.When Sintah Khalid tried to board the 110 bus on Sept. 2 at around 10:30 p.m. in Jungni, Masan, the bus driver demanded to know where he was from, before ordering him off the bus.“He begins shooing me with his
Hangeul more than words for American designer

Sept 6, 2011

Aein Hope’s fashion features Hangeul, Korean motifsHangeul may simply be a means of communication to most Koreans, but for American Aein Hope, the creative mind behind jewelry and accessories line “oki tokki,” it’s a source of inspiration.“I first started thinking about starting oki tokki back in 20
‘Anti-portraits’ offer more than face-value

Sept 6, 2011

Chilean artist Raul Pizarro aims to represent the spirit of his subjectsSometimes you wake up, look in the mirror and are happy with what you see. Other days, your reflection seems almost unsightly.Chilean artist Raul Pizarro’s upcoming exhibition “ANTITLED” at Laughing Tree Lab in Itaewon-dong, Seo
The ‘jeong’ factor

Sept 1, 2011

Economist correspondent works to dispel misconceptions about South KoreaOn Aug. 15, as much of Korea celebrated its Liberation Day, Daniel Tudor could be found reading a Korean-language newspaper in a Gwanghwamun-area caf.Not far from where he sat, Korean police gathered, standing guard should any o
Artists set to surprise subway passengers

Aug 30, 2011

Artists have issued an open call to creative people who want to join them for a second day of performance art on the Seoul subway system this Saturday.The first Performance Art in Subway Cars on Aug. 20 involved the work of nine groups and individuals from six countries, including Morocco and Myanma
Camarata choir holds autumn concert

Aug 30, 2011

Camarata Music Company is holding its autumn concert Saturday.The concert will feature music ranging from the 16th to the 20th centuries, sung by the CMC Chorale. The program will include a range of musical styles from classical to jazz and pop.The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Chung Dong Firs
Play lets you dine out on restaurant chat

Aug 30, 2011

Probationary Theater Company will present “If These Tables Could Talk” from Friday through Sunday at White Box Theater in Seoul.The comic drama is set in a New York restaurant, where the diners’ private conversations are shown in turn. Threading this together are the waitresses who move from table t
Talk lifts lid on North Korean comic books

Aug 30, 2011

A lecture hosted by the Royal Asiatic Society on Tuesday Sept. 6 promises to put paid to the idea that North Korean literature is dull.Jacco Zwetsloot will introduce the world of North Korean comic books, along with some of his favorite extracts.Published since the early 1980s, Zwetsloot says the ca
Get snapping for Busan photo contest

Aug 30, 2011

Entries are open until Oct. 2 for the 2011 Busan Global Center Photo Contest.Photographers entering are asked to submit photos that show the city’s international side under the theme “opening up to differences and striving for harmony.”First prize is 1 million won, followed by second and third prize