The Korea Herald

Gov't to operate cultural belt in full swing this year

Jan 18, 2016

The government said Monday it will kick the operation of its "cultural convergence belt" into high gear this year while rendering full support to startups that have moved into the government-run cultural venture complex in central Seoul.The government will also intensively cultivate the country's promising cultural content, such as computer games and webtoons, and build a platform for circulating the country's "killer content" worldwide.These were included in a 2016 work plan that the Ministry o
New generation of Korean abstract art

Jan 17, 2016

Artist returns to local art scene after seven-year break with paintings exploring ‘true meaning of painting’
Top Korea image award praises ‘creativity of hallyu’

Jan 13, 2016

K-pop sensation Psy accepted an award from a nonprofit organization as a representative on behalf of the “creativity of hallyu,” Tuesday night. At the Corea Image Communication Institute’s annual awards ceremony, CICI Korea Image Awards 2016, in Seoul, Psy was joined by the cast of the popular cable TV talk show “Non-Summit” and violinist Clara Jumi Kang in accepting awards for spreading Korean culture overseas.Awards recipients pose for press photos with CICI president Choi Jung-wha (third from
Sparking education for girls

Jan 11, 2016

In Korea’s turbulent path toward independence and nation building, there were foreign nationals 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. This is the 11th installment. ― Ed. The missionaries and their families in the Busan Missionary Uni
From Ethiopia to Colombia: On a quest for ethnic jewelry

Jan 8, 2016

Director of the World Jewelry Museum Lee Kang-won remembers vividly an Ethiopian woman she saw 37 years ago in the corner of a local market in Addis Ababa. The woman, dressed in a white cotton dress, was wearing a meticulously detailed, “ultramodern looking” silver necklace. Her necklace captivated Lee, who had just arrived in the country. “Her necklace was breathtaking,” said Lee, in an interview last month at the museum in Hwa-dong near Samcheong-dong.The handcrafted silver necklace was the wo
Lotte opens 7th premium business hotel in Seoul

Jan 8, 2016

Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong boasts smart solutions for guests
[Weekender] TV depicts life of and around ‘child prodigy‘

Jan 8, 2016

Screengrab from the SBS show “Finding Genius.”A toddler, a little over 2-years-old, waddles in front of the camera and onlookers to look for a Chinese character on the screen. Still in diapers, the boy identifies the word.The screen changes to flash “I touch my eye” in English, which 27-month-old I-jun also reads out.The scene is from the 37th episode of “Finding Genius” from local broadcaster SBS, a weekly show dedicated to shining a spotlight on children with unusual talents or skills. In Kore
From Ethiopia to Colombia: On a quest for ethnic jewelry

Jan 8, 2016

Lee Kang-won talks about her adventures in collecting ornaments and life as a diplomat’s wife
Goryeo Buddhist artifacts named national treasures

Jan 7, 2016

Buddhist paintings from the Goryeo Dynasty and scriptures with outstanding historical and artistic values have been named National Treasures, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Thursday. The state-run cultural heritage agency designated three rare Buddhist paintings and two Buddhist scriptures made during the heyday of Buddhism during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) as National Treasures. Buddhist painting from the Goryeo (918-1392) period (Cultural Heritage Administration)It also elevated
Photos capture political upheaval in Korea

Jan 4, 2016

Photo books by U.S. diplomat and Korean veteran photojournalist chronicle tumultuous periods in history
Forecast for Year of Monkey based on traditional beliefs

Dec 31, 2015

Monkeys symbolize longevity, success, motherhood in Korean tradition
Maestro Chung leaves Seoul Phil

Dec 31, 2015

Maestro Chung Myung-whun has left the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra amid allegations of embezzlement and a police probe into whether his wife slandered the former chief conductor.On Wednesday, Chung conducted Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, the SPO's final performance of the year, which also happened to be his final gig with the orchestra he'd been with for 10 years.Chung had warned earlier that Wednesday would be his last day with the orchestra. His letter of resignation came shortly after his wife
A glimpse of upper-class lifestyle in the early days of modern Korea

Dec 30, 2015

Baek In-je hanok open to public for the first time in 100 years
Content venture center opens in Seoul

Dec 29, 2015

The government Tuesdays launched a tech content venture center called the “Creative Economic Leader,” or CEL Venture Center, in downtown Seoul.Located in the former building of the Korea Tourism Organization, the CEL Venture Center will accommodate some 90 start-ups specializing in creating stories and content using the latest and emerging technologies such as virtual reality, drones and location-based information services. The CEL Academy, an educational institute for training the next-generati
Restoring East Asia’s oldest stone pagoda

Dec 29, 2015

The 1,300-year-old pagoda in UNESCO-listed Mireuksa Temple site is the longest-running restoration project in Korea