The Korea Herald

Gwangju searches for new definition of design

Sept 1, 2011

Co-director Ai of China unable to attend biennale; Korean director selects Chinese artist’s work for 10 most important exhibitsGWANGJU ― A day may be too short to enjoy everything the 4th Gwangju Design Biennale has to offer. The nation’s biggest design biennale kicked off its 52-day run on Thursday
Pop diva to star in musical ‘Cats’

Aug 31, 2011

Insooni to play the famous cat Grizabella along with Park Hae-mi and Hong Ji-minKorea’s diva Insooni is certainly a multitasker. And an amazing one.On top of singing the theme song for the IAAF World Championships in Daegu and appearing on MBC TV’s “I Am a Singer,” (better known as “Nagasu”) the 54-
Korean exhibition hall opens in Uzbekistan...’s national museum

Aug 30, 2011

An exhibition hall dedicated to Korea’s historic and cultural relics has opened in the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan, the National Folk Museum of Korea announced Tuesday.The hall will be managed by the Uzbekistan Museum in Tashkent, while all the exhibits will be provided by the Korean insti
Shinhan Bank to help restore Namdaemun

Aug 30, 2011

Shinhan Bank will support the on-going restoration project of Namdaemun, the historic gate in Seoul which was severely damaged by arson fire in 2008, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Tuesday.The bank and the cultural administration signed a contract Tuesday morning, confirming the bank
Lawmakers, business and art figures push for Mecenat bill

Aug 30, 2011

Lawmakers, business leaders and art figures urged a quick passage of the Mecenat bill first proposed three years ago at a press conference held on Tuesday at Press Center in central Seoul. Rep. Cho Yoon-sun and Lee Seong-heon of the ruling Grand National Party; Park Young-ju, head of the Korea
Rhino horn thieves fooled by replicas in U.K. heist

Aug 28, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― Fake rhino horns, anyone? That’s all thieves who broke into a British museum have to show after a misguided robbery early Saturday.The thieves were seeking valuable rhino horns that can be sold in illicit markets for their purported aphrodisiac and medicinal use, but they left with wor
Two different worlds divided by a thin layer of paper

Aug 28, 2011

Japanese artist Takashi Kuribayashi explores bordersThe surreal experience could best be explained as a moment experiencing a bugs’ eye view. Everything was mystically white at beyond museum in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. Stepping in under the large, thin and uneven sheet of Japanese traditional
Classical Music

Aug 26, 2011

“2011 Ensemble DITTO Encore Recital”: Male ensemble group Ditto will hold an encore recital tour to thank fans for coming to their annual summer festival. Violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill, violinist Stefan Pi Jackiw, pianist Jiyong and cellist Michael Nicolas will hold the concert on Sept. 4 at the S
Pop Music

Aug 26, 2011

“Why We Fail”: Singer-songwriter Lee Sung-yol will hold a month of concerts to mark the release of his third album “Why We Fail.” His latest album was released after a four year hiatus, and it is the first time that he has held a month of concerts, his agency said. The stage will be in the center so
Exhibitions

Aug 26, 2011

“Yiso Bahc ― Lines of Flight”: Artsonje Center holds a retrospective exhibition on Bahc Yiso’s drawings. Known as a conceptual and installation artist, Bahc ceaselessly recorded his ideas and views with notes and drawings. The exhibition provides an insight into the South Korean artist’s works by pr
Court says song containing alcohol-related phrases unharmful

Aug 26, 2011

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A local court ruled on Thursday that a K-pop song should not be labeled by censors as "harmful to juveniles" just because it contains alcohol-related lyrics.The court ordered the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to cancel its classification of a song as harmful mater
Artists show cherished furniture

Aug 25, 2011

Gallery Hyundai showcases 60 pieces of Joseon Dynasty wooden furniture, including renowned artists’ possessionsThe wooden surface was smoothened over time until it shone like glass. The 18th-century book chest owned by Lee U-fan is among the 60 pieces of Joseon-period furniture on display at Dugahun
Korean nationalism put to song in lavish ‘Hero’

Aug 25, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― Non-Korean-speaking theatergoers attending Lincoln Center’s production of “Hero: The Musical” might find themselves occasionally skipping some of the English supertitles projected high above the stage to devote more visual attention to the exorbitant onstage attractions in this lavis
10 Koreans nominated for Signature Art Prize

Aug 24, 2011

South Korea has more entries nominated for this year’s Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize than any other nation. This is the first time Korean artists are participating in the award. Founded in 2008, the prize identifies artists for outstanding work, recognizes significant recent
Seoul International Typography Biennale back after 10 years

Aug 23, 2011

TYPOJANCHI 2011 introduces typefaces and book designs by Korean, Chinese and Japanese artistsA biennale which explores Asian fonts and book designs has been saved at the verge of disappearing into history. “TYPOJANCHI 2011: Seoul International Typography Biennale” will be held at Seoul Arts Center’s