The Korea Herald

Herald forum to explore future of design

Oct 7, 2015

This is the first in a series of articles introducing key features at the upcoming Herald Design Forum 2015 to be held in Seoul on Nov. 10. ― Ed. Steve Jobs might have been the face of Apple, but even after the legendary CEO passed away, Apple remains to be one of the most valuable companies in the world. Thanks to Sir Jonathan Ive, many would say. The chief design officer, over the last two decades, not only designed ― or as he would prefer to say, “made” ― iMacs, iPhones and the Apple Watch, b
Seomun Market in Daegu, a food snack haven

Oct 7, 2015

DAEGU -- This landlocked city in the country’s southeast stands out for its economic strength and uniqueness in traditional oriental medicine among the region’s industrialized cities such as Busan, Pohang and Ulsan. Daegu is also actively seeking to build its IT start-up ecosystem amid the government’s policy promoting a creative economy.View of Daegu City from Apsan Park’s observatory platform (Lieto)But lesser known is that Daegu prides itself for having and serving the region’s most delicious
Suwon beckons with cultural festival

Oct 7, 2015

Hwaseong Cultural Festival kicks off four-day run; Variety of events planned next year to mark 220th anniversary of fortress
Kim Whan-ki painting becomes most expensive Korean artwork

Oct 6, 2015

A Kim Whan-ki painting has become the most expensive Korean artwork to be sold at auction after reaching $4 million in Hong Kong, a South Korean auction house said Tuesday.The oil painting known only as "19-VII-71 #209" went for HK$31 million at a Hong Kong auction Monday, Seoul Auction said. A pointillism masterpiece, the artwork breaks the previous record set by Park Su-geun's "Washing Place," which sold for 4.52 billion won ($3.89 million) in 2007."We expect more foreigners to take interest i
'Korea Week' of cultural events to held in New York next year

Oct 6, 2015

South Korea is considering organizing a "Korea Week" featuring various cultural events in New York next year to help promote Korean entertainment and cuisine, the country's consul general said Monday.The idea comes after the formation last month of "K-Culture Supporters," a group of New Yorkers interested in promoting Korean culture. South Korean President Park Geun-hye held a meeting with members of the group when she visited New York last month."It's still at a conceptual stage," Consul Genera
Two October beer fests in Seoul

Oct 5, 2015

Great Korean Beer Festival holding two events this month
Evolution of Buddhist sculptures over two millennia

Oct 5, 2015

Exhibition brings together 200+ Buddha statues across Asia
Int'l book fair to open in Seoul next week

Oct 2, 2015

South Korea's largest annual book fair, set to open in Seoul next week, will feature a diverse experience-based program for readers, its organizers said Friday. Some 200 publishers, including 48 from 16 countries, plan to participate in the Seoul International Book Fair 2015 set to kick off Wednesday for a five-day run at the Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul, according to the Korean Publishers' Association and the SIBF committee. Under the theme of "Publication reads 70 years of libe
'Sports is life-changing': Sheraton D Cube general manager

Sept 30, 2015

Hotelier rides for children from Busan to Seoul in charity cycling
Artday to hold October auction

Sept 29, 2015

"The Origin of Life" by Ha In-dooHerald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding its monthly online auction from Oct. 1-8 at the Herald Gallery in Yongsan-gu. In celebration of the Chuseok holidays, this month’s auction will feature an array of soothing, nostalgic pieces including Ha In-doo’s “The Origin of Life,” which expresses a reverence for life and the nobility of the everyday; the vibrant “Narodo Seascape” by Choi Ssang-joong; “Musing” by Lee Dong-youb, a contemporary painter cons
How to spend Chuseok in the city

Sept 24, 2015

Seoul brims with free cultural programs, entertaining events during holiday
S. Korea set to extend duties on PET film imports

Sept 24, 2015

South Korea's trade commission said Thursday it has decided to extend anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese and Indian wrapping film for three more years to protect local manufacturers.The decision by the Korea Trade Commission calls for anti-dumping duties of 7.42-12.92 percent to be levied on polyethylene-terephthalate film made by the two Asian countries.The latest move comes after the country maintained anti-dumping duties on products made from the two countries from 2012 onwards after it found co
Gyeongju World Culture Expo gaining students’ attention

Sept 23, 2015

The Gyeongju World Culture Expo in the ancient Silla capital city of Gyeongju is gaining attraction from students as a knowledge destination where they can learn about the Silla history and Korean cultural heritage.According to the expo’s organizing committee, about 150 schools nationwide have planned their field trips to the expo -- which kicked off last month for 59 days under the theme of “Eurasia Cultural Express: Silk Road Cultural Festival."Among many shows and performances, “Flying: Hwara
S. Koreans spend 2.5 hours on smartphone apps every day

Sept 22, 2015

South Koreans spend more than two hours using smartphone applications every day on average, a study showed Tuesday, with teenagers being the most app-dependent generation among the age groups surveyed. The survey taken by Cheil Worldwide Inc., an advertisement arm of Samsung Group, showed that the average South Korean spends 2 hours and 23 minutes using smartphone apps on a daily basis. The study was based on 4,442 users logging on to 70,000 different apps over the August-September period. Te
Ballett Basel, Seoul Ballet Theatre to perform together in Korea

Sept 21, 2015

Europe’s leading contemporary dance group Ballett Basel will host joint performances over the next two weeks in Korea with Seoul Ballet Theatre, one of the four professional ballet companies here. The shows will feature unique choreography spotlighting cross-cultural synergy and artistic synthesis. The performances, titled “Moves,” will be held at Gwacheon Citizens’ Hall on Sept. 24-25 at 8 p.m. and the National Theatre of Korea on Oct. 1-2 at 8 p.m. Ballett Basel performers. Ismael LorenzoThe