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Comic book 'Misaeng' tops 2 mln in sales

Nov 26, 2014

"Misaeng," a Korean comic book series about an intern's daily life at his workplace, hit the 2 million mark in sales this week, boosted by the popularity of an adapted drama series, the book's publisher said Wednesday. "The book hit the 2 million sales mark on Tuesday and became the most-sold book so far this year," Wisdom Books said. The count is based on the number of single copies sold. Originally a popular webtoon series by Yoon Tae-ho, the 9-volume series was initially published from Se
[Herald Review] Two stage masters experiment with gugak

Nov 24, 2014

‘Gongmudoha,’ ‘Different Chunghyang’ reinvent Korean tradition in their own ways
[Herald Interview] Dressing up a tradition in new clothes

Nov 23, 2014

Artistic director Kim Sung-nyo talks about her endeavor to give ‘changgeuk’ a newer look
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Nov 21, 2014

Pop music“Singing in the Smile with Michael Bolton”: American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton is gearing up for two solo concerts in Seoul. The multi-Grammy Award-winning artist is the voice behind some of the greatest American rock ballads, including “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “Said I Loved You … But I Lied.” In Bolton’s illustrious musical career, which spans nearly four decades, he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide with more than 15
Concert to mark tbs eFM anniversary

Nov 21, 2014

The nation’s English and Chinese radio station tbs eFM (101.3Mhz) will hold an annual concert on Nov.25 to mark its six anniversary.This year’s concert theme will be Gugak ― traditional Korean music ― performed under the title of ‘The 6th Movement - in Traditional Harmony.’The concert is scheduled to be held at the Kepco Art Center located near Yangjae Station at 7:30 p.m., tbs eFM said. Featured performers include Pansori Master Singer Ahn Suk Seon who owns both the Gayageum Sanjo and Byung-Cha
[Newsmaker] Will price controls save publishing?

Nov 20, 2014

Korea will introduce a new book price control system on Friday in an effort to salvage its moribund publishing industry. But whether it will be sufficient to turn around Koreans’ dwindling interest in books remains an open question. “The new measure is about taking the bubble off book prices and bringing about a healthier ecosystem in Korea’s book industry,” said Kim Hee-bum, vice minister of culture, sports and tourism. “It is intended to plug loopholes in the existing regulations, which have l
A dance with Daddy: Federal inmates get chance to go to the ‘ball’

Nov 19, 2014

MIAMI ― In a Federal Bureau of Prisons first, inmates serving time in a Miami federal detention center were allowed to dance with their daughters for an afternoon as part of a reentry program. The theme: There’s still time at the ball, still time to take an active role in their daughters’ lives.Inmate Ernest Williams, serving a 41-month drug sentence, had long stopped asking his family ― a wife and five children ― to come see him at the Federal Detention Center Miami. The visits, he says, left h
Accessible home sits sky-high over Seattle

Nov 19, 2014

SEATTLE ― Anne and Brom Wikstrom have lived in the city’s Magnolia neighborhood for a very long time. They’re used to beautiful views. Blue water. Purple mountains. Rising city.So when they started talking about a new place, they didn’t talk about a nice view. They didn’t want a nice view.They wanted a stunning view. This view: Puget Sound from Seattle’s shipping terminals, across Alki Beach, the sweep out to Bainbridge Island, Olympic Mountains, around to Queen Anne Hill, over the Space Needle,
Nine-taled fox to join Avengers superheroes in U.S. comic series

Nov 18, 2014

A cartoon character based on the Korean myth about a nine-tailed fox will be joining Spiderman, Ironman and other superheroes in Marvel’s “Avengers” comic book series, the U.S. firm’s executive said Tuesday. The character, White Fox, is a heroin appearing in “Avengers Electric Rain,” a Web-based cartoon series published on the Korean web portal Daum. “Avengers Electric Rain” is the first localized series of the U.S. comic series Avengers and is being written and drawn by Korean cartoon artist Ko
Feline fans flock to cat cafes around world

Nov 16, 2014

TOKYO ― A cafe patron is trying to woo Amu ― she of the long hair and lovely green eyes ― but the beauty disdainfully turns away.And then she flicks her fluffy tail. Amu is a long-haired calico ― one of 51 felines who staff the Calico Cat Cafe, one of Japan’s numerous cat cafes ― and she has a reputation for being somewhat aloof.But most of the resident felines are curious about the cafe customers and eager to toss a few toy mice around with them. Patrons, who pay the equivalent of $9.36 for an
Mixing fun with history

Nov 14, 2014

National Folk Museum director Cheon Jin-gi envisions interactive, fun-filled exhibitions
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Nov 14, 2014

Pop music“Singing in the Smile with Michael Bolton”: American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton is gearing up for two solo concerts in Seoul. The multi-Grammy Award-winning artist is the voice behind some of the greatest American rock ballads, including “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “Said I Loved You … But I Lied.” In Bolton’s illustrious musical career, which spans nearly four decades, he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide with more than 15
[Herald Interview] Creator touts real bond between horses and riders

Nov 13, 2014

Normand Latourelle, the producer and creator of “Cavalia,” describes his show as an ode to the millennia-old relationship between horses and human. “‘Cavalia’ is not a circus. It’s not a horse show. It is a show about horses and the bond between horses and human,” he said in an interview with The Korea Herald inside one of the tents that make up the White Big Top, a makeshift structure specially designed for the Canadian touring production. “The horses are not forced to do this. There is a genui
[Herald Review] ‘Cavalia’ gallops into heart of Seoul

Nov 13, 2014

Equestrian performance incorporates acrobats in magical production
TV chiefs to discuss future of content

Nov 10, 2014

As technology evolves, the way people consume content is changing dramatically. In the U.S., video-streaming service Netflix has made giant strides, prompting many to ponder the future of television. In Korea and many other places, more people are opting to visit online streaming sites to listen to music instead of downloading songs or purchasing CDs. A forum to be held in Seoul next week aims to shed light on the latest trends in the global content industry and provide a glimpse into what the f