[Herald Interview] Yang Hae-gue’s art cuts through regions, generations, times

After spending hours in meetings in the morning for her newly opened exhibition, Yang Hae-gue, a Korea-born installation artist who is one of the most in-demand artists across the globe today -- sat down with The Korea Herald on Monday, skipping lunch due to her tight schedule. “Please do not worry about me,” Yang said in a voice that sounded as if she could continue hours for the sake of her art. The artist, 49, is holding her fifth solo exhibition in Korea at the National Museum

Arts & DesignOct. 10, 2020

[Herald Design Forum 2020] Exploring ways to chart a future in design to tackle a fresh wave of challenges

Hans Ulrich Obrist, one of the keynote speakers at Herald Design Forum 2020, slated for Oct. 22, is the artistic director of the Serpentine Gallery in London. He envisions a future in design that builds bridges between different spheres and fields of work through art, design and architecture. He believes in using these fields to overcome the challenges of the 21st century, such as ecology, inequality and social justice. Obrist worked with BTS through the CONNECT project with the Serpentine Ga

Arts & DesignOct. 10, 2020

[Photo News] Pink muhly grass surrounds Pohang City Hall

Pink muhly covers a local park near Pohang City Hall in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday. Like its name, the pink muhly grass has grown into its bright pink color with hints of green. The grass will keep the color until November, when cold weather hits. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

CultureOct. 10, 2020

[Photo News] Clear autumn sky of Seoul

South Koreans are getting more chances to enjoy a crystal-clear sky, a respite from the gloomy indoor-centered lifestyle sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.  In particular, the autumn sky viewed from Namsan, Jung-gu, Seoul is stunningly bright and blue. As the country ushers in fall, the dazzling blue sky tends to stand out with its vivid colors.  (Photos: Yonhap) By Lee Jae-eun (leeje16@heraldcorp.com)

CultureOct. 10, 2020

[Herald Design Forum 2020] Film director makes ‘viral’ commercials that consumers choose to see

Famous for commercials and web dramas that tell witty and visually intriguing stories with a comic twist in the end, Dolphiners Films is one of the hottest production studios in the Korean advertising business. The creative studio rose to fame with Canon commercials released on YouTube in which celebrity chef Choi Hyun-seok (2015) and former soccer player Ahn Jung-hwan (2016) get killed by a bear while trying to take photos of it. Then it made funnier commercials for ssg.com in 2016, E-mart an

Arts & DesignOct. 10, 2020

[Photo News] Korean daisies bloom in cool weather

Korean daisies, also called Siberian chrysanthemums, are in full bloom at Donguibogam Village in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday. The flowers bloom in the fall and fade once winter arrives. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

CultureOct. 9, 2020

[Photo News] Pink spreads through Jeju Island as autumn draws near

Hueree Natural Park in Seogwipo, Jeju is covered in rosy waves as pink muhly flowers burst into bloom.  Hueree signifies a village of rest and love, and aims to convey a sense of comfort and healing to visitors through pink muhly flowers. People who visit relish the experience of taking a walk in the park while enjoying the autumn breeze. (Photos: Yonhap) By Lee Jae Eun (leeje16@heraldcorp.com)

CultureOct. 9, 2020

Glimpse into life of pioneer of English-language journalism in Korea

When the Korean War ended in 1953, Korea did not have many journalists skilled in reporting in the English language. Many reporters did not have a chance to study in an English speaking country and had to consult the dictionary to find just the right word while writing their stories. One of the earliest reporters for English newspaper The Korean Republic, founded in 1953 and later renamed The Korea Herald, was Lee Hi-chang. Born in 1928 in South Pyongan Province in today’s North Korea d

BooksOct. 9, 2020

Kim Hye-soo returns as police officer in ‘The Day I Died’

Actress Kim Hye-soo, who played an impressive police officer in the hit TV series “Signal,” is returning to the big screen as a cop in “The Day I Died.” “At first, I was aware of the fact that Hyun-soo is a police officer character (like Soo-hyun in Signal.) But for Hyun-soo, I could naturally focus more on portraying her emotions and less on her occupation,” Kim said during an online press briefing on Thursday. “I expect audiences will feel the same wa

FilmOct. 9, 2020

Ilmin Museum of Art offers trip back to 1920s Seoul

When you think of Seoul 100 years ago, what comes to mind? The exhibition “The Gold Rush: 1920 Memory Theater” at Ilmin Museum of Art will take you back in time through newspapers and magazines of the era, along with masterpieces painted by modern and contemporary artists. The exhibition at Ilmin Museum of Art in central Seoul, which opened Oct. 8 and runs through Dec. 27, offers a break from the COVID-19 pandemic times. In the 1920s, during the Japanese colonial era, the city was

Arts & DesignOct. 9, 2020

[Video] Celebrating the birth of Korea’s alphabet

  South Korea celebrates the 574th Hangeul Day on Oct. 9, commemorating the creation of the Korean alphabet. Hangeul is the writing system for the Korean language, consisting of 24 letters. King Sejong of the Joseon era led the invention of the easy-to-learn writing system with a group of talented scholars in order to promote the literacy level of the general populace. The official Hangeul system was promulgated in 1446. Hangeul Day was inaugurated in the 1920s by several scholars when

CultureOct. 8, 2020

[Around the Hotels] Promotion and Packages

Andaz Seoul Gangnam releases 100 Lucky Room Vouchers Andaz Seoul Gangnam is launching a special Lucky Room Voucher offer to 100 guests, worth a maximum of 12 million won ($10,400) in celebration of its first anniversary on Oct. 8. The Lucky Room Voucher includes a one-night stay in a randomly assigned room, which means guests can get anything from a standard room to the top suite, the Gangnam Penthouse. Also included in the voucher are breakfast for two at the Jogakbo restaurant, the Andaz Se

FoodOct. 8, 2020

[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Pawn (Korea) Opened Sept. 29 Family drama Directed by Kang Dae-kyu In 1993, Doo-seok (Sung Dong-il) and Jong-bae (Kim Hee-won) work as debt collectors in Incheon. They may look intimidating, but they are soft inside. One day, the two go to collect a debt from Myung-ja (Kim Yun-jin) who unexpectedly offers her 9-year-old daughter Seung-yi (Park So-yi, Ha Ji-won) as collateral. When Myung-ja is deported from Korea, the two collectors suddenly become Seung-yi’s guardians.   Greenland

PerformanceOct. 8, 2020

Royal Culture Festival leverages BTS’ popularity

The sixth Royal Culture Festival will kick off Saturday at 7 p.m. at Gyeongbokgung’s famous venue for state banquets during the Joseon era (1392-1910). “For this year’s festival, we prepared a performance at Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, a place that drew global attention after the BTS performance for … ‘The Tonight Show,’” Na Myeong-ha, a Cultural Heritage Administration official, said Wednesday during a press conference at the palace. The opening performa

CultureOct. 7, 2020

Culture Ministry publishes guide book on translation of Korean words

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate agency the National Institute of Korean Language on Wednesday jointly published a 29-page guide book on translation of widely used Korean words. The publication comes after the ministry published guidelines on the translation of Korean words that often cause confusion due to the absence of clear standards on July 15. The book provides a translation guide for three languages -- English, Chinese and Japanese — and mainly conta

CultureOct. 7, 2020

Busan International Film Festival to begin Oct. 21

The 25th Busan International Film Festival, originally set to open Oct. 8, will be held Oct. 21-30 both offline and online, according to the festival organizers. “We will screen a total of 194 films, and 125 will be screened through our online channel,” a BIFF organizer told The Korea Herald on Wednesday. “There will not be any outdoor events, including opening and closing ceremonies, outdoor greetings and open talk sessions, which can gather crowds. Instead, we will focus

PerformanceOct. 7, 2020

Steve Aoki, Tom Bilyeu harness webtoon power with 'Neon Future'

When webtoon “Neon Future” debuted on Naver’s English webtoon platform Canvas on July 13, many noticed one of the character’s resemblance to DJ Steve Aoki and soon discovered that he was one of the authors of the webtoon.. “Neon Future,” co-written by Aoki, Tom Bilyeu and Jim Krueger, is a webtoon -- an online comic read vertically -- set 30 years in the future where advanced technology is illegal. It deals with the conflict between the Augmented, who have c

CartoonOct. 7, 2020

After 60 years, pianist rediscovers Schumann

  It took him about 60 years to understand Robert Schumann (1810-1856). After all those years, concert pianist Paik Kun-woo finally gets the German Romantic composer. Paik will hold a Seoul recital in October followed by a nationwide tour marking the release of a new album last month dedicated to Schumann. “I now understand the life that Schumann lived, and with what thoughts he packed up and admitted himself to a psychiatric hospital,” Paik, 74, said during an online press

PerformanceOct. 7, 2020

Desperate nightclubs sell T-shirts as pandemic losses mount

If you see people wearing T-shirts with Cakeshop designs on them, they are more likely to be supporting a nightclub in Itaewon than expressing their love for desserts. Struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic, nightclubs in Korea are selling T-shirts and other goods. Cakeshop is one such nightclub, selling goods through crowdfunding platform Tumblbug. "We approached several cultural spaces which have been suffering due to the coronavirus to jointly find a possible solution to sust

CultureOct. 6, 2020

‘Collectors’ to steal moviegoers’ hearts with tomb-robbery tale

Comedy crime film “Collectosr” is ready to steal moviegoers’ hearts with its original story about tomb robbery. “As the first Korean film about tomb robbery, we will present new visuals that the audience has never seen before,” director Park Jung-bae said during an online press briefing Tuesday. “Collectors” is Park’s debut feature.  　 “Collectors” introduces three robbers. Kang Dong-goo, played by Lee Je-hoon, is a genius robb

PerformanceOct. 6, 2020