LIFE&STYLE
June 28, 2024 04:01pm
National Academy of Arts names 2024 award winners, new members
The National Academy of Arts, South Korea's premier artists society affiliated with the Culture Ministry, announced Thursday its annual roster of...
June 26, 2024 03:10pm
Hallyu guru Sam Richards attributes K-content's success to Korean values
The sense of community embedded in Korean culture is the power behind the popularity of Korean cultural content worldwide, sociologist Sam Richards em...
June 19, 2024 02:52pm
[Herald Interview] Grit and resilience bond Koreans, Jews: First Asian American rabbi
For Angela Warnick Buchdahl, a 51-year-old American of Korean and Jewish descent, the opening ceremony of the Israel Education Research Center became ...
June 19, 2024 02:22pm
Golf legend Pak's complicated relationship with father turns into legal battle
World Golf Hall of Famer Pak Se-ri's father is known for having played a significant role in the golfer's career, but recent revelations inv...
June 19, 2024 02:16pm
Uzbek envoy to Korea passes away
Uzbek Ambassador to Korea Vitaly Fen died Tuesday in Uzbekistan, the embassy in Seoul confirmed. He was 77. Fen, a Koryoin, an ethnic Korean of the fo...
June 18, 2024 02:33pm
Many Koreans say it's OK for partners to be fans of celebrities
A recent survey indicated that many South Koreans react positively toward their girlfriends or boyfriends becoming avid fans of a celebrity. Local mat...
June 14, 2024 03:15pm
Top factor for women when looking for dates? Survey says 'age'
A recent survey by a local matchmaking agency indicated that women in South Korea may be most concerned about age when looking for a prospective roman...
June 13, 2024 12:37pm
Son Heung-min is S. Koreans' favorite sports star: survey
The athlete most beloved by South Koreans is men's national soccer team captain Son Heung-min, a recent poll by Gallup Korea showed, while the la...
June 6, 2024 03:35pm
Mayor pitches ‘renaissance’ for tech-savvy Yongin City
Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il painted the future of a technologically advanced and culturally vibrant city during The Korea Herald Global Business Forum 20...
June 6, 2024 02:20pm
Teen commended for helping neighbors evacuate in fire
A 16-year-old high school student received a certificate of appreciation from local police Wednesday for alerting his neighbors and helping them escap...
June 4, 2024 04:17pm
[Bridging Cultures] Ask questions, Goethe-Institut director says
The arts are all about asking questions, even if the answers to everything are not presented all at once, according to the director of the Goethe-Inst...
June 3, 2024 06:03pm
[Photo News] Tanzanian leader meets singer Cho Yong-pil
President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania met with the legendary South Korean singer Cho Yong-pil at the JW Marriott Hotel in Seoul on Monday. The mee...
June 1, 2024 04:00pm
Meet global ambassadors for Korean heritage
K-pop was only a trigger; ancient Korean history was the real pull, said Mutiara Chaerani, a 28-year-old Indonesian national who will mark four years ...
May 29, 2024 03:42pm
[Herald Interview] Heritage chief eyes fashioning ‘the old’ to modern tastes
An agency whose mission has long centered on protecting national heritage, the newly renamed Korea Heritage Service has a new mandate: to fashion heri...