K-pop stars Zico, Ailee to visit Pyongyang

K-pop stars Zico and Ailee will head north, intent to wow the northern neighbors with their music, as it was announced Sunday the two will be part of the South Korean entourage that will visit Pyongyang for the upcoming inter-Korea summit.The artists -- along with songwriter Kim Hyung-suk -- have been included in the 52-member team that will accompany President Moon Jae-in, which consists of government officials, politicians, business leaders, civic groups and figures from other fields.Ailee (YM

PerformanceSept. 16, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Design forum draws curtains with recipes for aesthetic, efficient futures

Herald Design Forum 2018 came to a close Saturday, sharing the world’s most daring, innovative ideas in design and inspiring participants with state-of-the-art elucidation and imagination, just as it has done over the past seven years.Under the theme “Designing Futures,” Asia’s leading design conference brought together 15 international pioneers who spoke about how design has been changing the modus operandi and boundaries of their fields in art, architecture, fashion, industrial design, curatio

Arts & DesignSept. 16, 2018

Goo Ha-ra faces image crisis over assault allegations

Singer Goo Ha-ra, who shot to stardom as a member of the K-pop group KARA, now faces a public image crisis amid a dating violence scandal after her boyfriend alleged she assaulted him for wanting to break up.Her image suffered severe damage over the weekend after her boyfriend spoke with the Chosun Ilbo and shared a picture of his face, which seemed to bear deep scratches around his eyebrows and on his forehead. He said they were the result of a scuffle he had with the singer Wednesday night.The

PerformanceSept. 16, 2018

[Herald Review] ‘Dark Figure of Crime,’ a gripping trip tumbling down the rabbit hole

A convicted murderer confesses to a detective there is the blood of six lives on his hand.Why? Is he dumb? Most definitely not. He is cunning enough to manipulate people from within his cell. Is he crazy? Probably, but his intentions lie outside what most people would imagine, and it is this mystery that compels the audience to follow detective Kim Hyung-min (Kim Yoon-seok) in “Dark Figure of Crime.” “Dark Figure of Crime” (Showbox)The thriller, directed by Kim Tae-kyun, pulls cinemagoers in rig

FilmSept. 16, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018]‘Designers’ new role is to ask questions about new frontiers of existence’

Instead of using design to provide solutions to problems, designers increasingly ask questions about parameters of their work and push the frontiers of new technologies and human behaviors, according to Deyan Sudjic, the director of the Design Museum in London.“Design and designers are at a time when they are more questioning rather than answering, such as what can design do for our lives and what kind of changes it would bring,” he said during a lecture titled, “How Fast Can We Go? The Future o

Arts & DesignSept. 16, 2018

K-culture festival opens in Brazil amid keen public interest

SAO PAULO -- A major K-culture festival got under way in Sao Paulo on Saturday, drawing thousands of people interested in South Korea, local observers said.The Brazil Hallyu Expo 2018, taking place in the country's largest city, is hosted by the South Korea's government-funded culture center here. (Yonhap)It's part of efforts to turn Brazil into an advance base for the spread of "hallyu," or the Korean Wave.More than 8,000 people have applied for participation, according to center officials.A So

CultureSept. 16, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Liberated from strictures of structure, Junya Ishigami begets new realms of nature

Under Japanese architect Junya Ishigami’s poetic imagination, architectural designs are seamlessly fused into nature and resemble hypnotic visions of fairytales, or some earthy scenes out of film “Avatar.”“Through my architecture, I try to create not just a new space, but a new landscape,” he said at the Herald Design Forum 2018 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Saturday. Junya Ishigami speaks at the Herald Design Forum 2018 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Saturday. (Park H

Arts & DesignSept. 16, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Limited access to Korean architecture explains lack of international prize winners from Korea: Martha Thorne

Architectural design is becoming increasingly important as issues related to the environment and densely populated areas grow, according to Martha Thorne, executive director of Pritzker Architecture Prize, and Korean architect Park Jin-hee.Speaking at a session titled “What Now, How Now and Who Now” on the second day of the Herald Design Forum 2018 at Dongdaemun Design Center on Saturday, Thorne talked about the changes and challenges that have been brought upon the architects, as well as the ma

Arts & DesignSept. 15, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Smaller buildings, higher ceilings and diversified structures for schools: Yoo Hyun-joon

Though we have all attended different schools at different times, the schools are likely to be similar in shape and structure. But architect Yoo Hyun-joon challenges this norm, arguing that school architecture should be diversified. Yoo is a professor of architecture at Hongik University and the head architect at Hyunjoon Yoo Architects, widely known to the Korean public for his popular lectures, books and TV appearances.  Yoo Hyun-joon speaks at the Herald Design Forum 2018 at Dongdaemun Design

Arts & DesignSept. 15, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] MMCA director Bartomeu Mari says museums will relate more to design

Bartomeu Mari, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, says areas of fine arts will crossover into the areas of design and architecture. During his lecture at the second day of Herald Design Forum 2018, held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, Saturday, Mari said design had expanded its boundaries and broken the monopoly that fine arts had occupied for a long time. cap - Bartomeu Mari, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, speaks a

Arts & DesignSept. 15, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Breathing life into plastics: Choi Jeong-hwa

“Your heart is my art,” designer and installation artist Choi Jeong-hwa said. “Public art is about making memories and experiences for everyone.” At a lecture titled “Life Life” at the Herald Design Forum 2018 on Saturday, Choi explained the inspirations and the thoughts behind his works.  Installation artist Choi Jeong-hwa speaks at the Herald Design Forum 2018 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, Saturday. (Lee Sang-sub / The Korea Herald)The artist is widely known as a master of the kitsch. U

Arts & DesignSept. 15, 2018

[Herald Design Premium Talk 2018] Empowering youth a mission for PNT: Princess Dana

In a world where cultural heritage constantly impacts human beings and the way they live their lives, it is a mission for organizations like Petra National Trust to empower and inspire youths to appreciate it, according to Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, who also serves as president of the Petra National Trust. Princess Dana Firas of Jordan (center), who also serves as president of Petra National Trust (PNT) and Dima Tabbarah, a manager of PNT, speaks during Herald Design Premium Talk 2018 in Seo

Arts & DesignSept. 14, 2018

[Video] Top 3 food combinations in Korea’s convenience stores

For busy workers and students alike, Korea’s convenience stores have emerged as favorite spots to grab a quick meal. The major convenience store chains feature a wide range of food -- everything from individual servings of fruit to basic groceries and ready-made meals. To make a quick meal taste even better, Koreans often mix and match convenience store foods. You can even search YouTube for recipe ideas, such as “legendary combination of foods found in convenience stores,” or “a heavenly taste

FoodSept. 14, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] ‘Originality, core value in new era of fourth industrial revolution’

The speed of technology has already overtaken the human ability to act and think, but the domain of feelings remains unaffected, suggesting that emotional interpretation will become the essential task of people in general, businesses and governments in the future, said Lee Dae-hyung, a renowned curator, at a forum in Seoul on Friday.“The world is changing so fast and it is no longer important to seek good solutions. But we have to find good questions,” said Lee at the 2018 Herald Design Forum at

Arts & DesignSept. 14, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] ‘Space composer’ highlights context in spatial design

With the arrival of the 21st century, innovation has increased connectivity among people to an unprecedented level, redefining communication.Speaking at the Herald Design Forum 2018 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Friday, Junji Tanigawa, a Japanese spatial designer, entrepreneur and author of “The Space Composer” stressed the role of a spatial designer in the new era as a context provider who helps visitors memorize a space and fulfills expectations that people have about the space. Junji

Arts & DesignSept. 14, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Designer Martino Gamper talks about ‘Not Just a Chair’

Chairs are much more than just chairs, according to Italian furniture designer Martino Gamper.“I think chairs tell a lot about us, how we live and how we make things,” said Gamper in his lecture titled “Not Just a Chair” on Friday at Herald Design Forum. He suggested that there is more to the chairs that we normally sit on every day. cap - Italian designer Martino Gamper gives a lecture titled “Not Just a Chair” at Herald Design Forum 2018 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Friday. (Par

Arts & DesignSept. 14, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Heatherwick highlights design’s role in bringing people together

Buildings should bring people together instead of dividing them, says British designer Thomas Heatherwick, founder of Heatherwick Studio. “Our team, consisting of some 200 people, tries to think from the human dimension, fighting against the buildings which do not seem to care about the place and the people around them,” Heatherwick said during Herald Design Forum 2018 in Seoul on Friday.  British designer Thomas Heatherwick, founder of Heatherwick Studio, speaks at Herald Design Forum 2018 in S

Arts & DesignSept. 14, 2018

Tyra Banks, BTS ‘smize’ for cameras backstage at ‘America’s Got Talent’

American supermodel Tyra Banks unleashed her “inner Army” as she shared Thursday a photo with the K-pop megastar group BTS on social media following the group’s appearance on “America’s Got Talent.” Along with the photo, the host of the show did not hesitate to express her love for the group. She described BTS as being “already legends, smizing masters, fierce and fine fellas, wig snatchers, enormously talented, genuinely kind, sexy and the biggest boy band on the planet.”  Tyra Banks and BTS on

PerformanceSept. 14, 2018

Night markets open across Seoul this weekend

Night markets open along Cheonggye Stream, at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, riverside parks in Yeouido and Banpo, and next to the World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu this weekend, featuring food trucks and handmade crafts from around the world, games, cultural performances and preloved items, Seoul City said Friday.People can exchange items they do not need at a designated spot in Cheonggye Plaza throughout the Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market, which runs through Oct. 28. (Yonhap)An open audition will be held

TravelSept. 14, 2018

[Herald Design Forum 2018] Simplicity is ‘interpretation’ of complexity: Red Dot Founder

The simplicity of a product design derives from outstanding treatment of complexity of the modern-day product brimming with high-tech features, Red Dot Founder and Chief Executive Peter Zec said in his lecture at the Herald Design Forum 2018 held Friday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in eastern Seoul. Peter Zec, Red Dot founder and chief executive, speaks at Herald Design Forum 2018 in Seoul on Friday. (Lee Sang-sup/The Korea Herald)“Simplicty is not the opposite of complexity, it is just a very goo

Arts & DesignSept. 14, 2018