Based on the idea that one’s love life can be more important than a foreign war, JTBC’s new drama “Something in the Rain” hopes to portray the beauty of ordinary yet real love. Actress Son Ye-jin and actor Jung Hae-in take the lead roles in the new Friday-Saturday drama series. Son’s character, who works as a coffee franchise supervisor, falls for her friend’s younger brother, a character designer at a computer game company, played by Jung. Producer Ahn Pan-seok directs the production. He is kno

Television March 29, 2018

In the past, oxen were an important asset for Korean farmers and it was very rare for ordinary folk to have the luxury of eating beef as the oxen had to farm the land and beef was exorbitantly priced. In those days, beef dishes could only be eaten at wedding feasts or other celebrations. Even at those events, not a single part could be wasted. Oxen heads, tails and leg bones, were used to stretch the dishes that could be made.  Someori gukbap (Photo by Im Eun-byel / The Korea Herald)Those parts

Food March 29, 2018

Oh Yeon-seo and Kim Beom admitted that they are in a romantic relationship. A news report on the relationship surfaced Monday morning. According to the report, the two have been spotted multiple times, dating in the neighborhood of Cheongdam-dong, Seoul.  On the left, Oh Yeon-seo (Celltrion Entertainment) and Kim Beom (Yonhap)The couple’s agencies quickly confirmed the news, explaining that the two stars met at a gathering after Oh’s recent drama “Hwayugi” ended in early March. Finding it easy t

Television March 29, 2018

Actress Choi Yu-hwa will be featured in the upcoming legal drama “Suits.” Choi will take the role of an informant for actor Jang Dong-gun, who plays a legendary lawyer. Her character will collect information and complete missions in secret for Jang. The actress, who debuted in 2010, has starred in films, such as “The Age of Shadows” and “Worst Woman.” The new Wednesday-Thursday series “Suits” is a remake of the popular US drama of the same name. Its cast also includes Park Hyung-sik and Chae Jun

Television March 28, 2018

K-pop singer Eric Nam is ready to release an EP, according to his management agency CJ E&M on Tuesday. The singer-songwriter participated in writing all the songs and lyrics for the EP. Furthermore, he personally recruited all the staff working on the album. The music video for the title track was shot in Mexico in early March. Eric Nam (CJ E&M)In an interview with a local fashion magazine, Nam had hinted that the new EP would be “completely different” from his previous works. It will be his fir

Performance March 27, 2018

On weekends, cafes are often frequented by young men and women on blind dates. With a cup of tea or coffee in front of them, they wonder if the person sitting across the table might be that perfect match.A special cafe that caters to such customers is now open in Seoul; special, not for its menu, but for its guests -- only people who have reserved a blind date can visit the cafe. . TvN’s new variety show “Cafe Amor” is to feature a special cafe for blind dates. The cast -- actress Yoo In-na, sin

Television March 27, 2018

Seo Min-woo of 100% died of a heart attack Sunday at the age of 33. The boy band’s agency TOP Media announced the death of group leader Seo Min-woo, better known as just Minwoo, through its official website.  Minwoo (TOP Media)“He was found at his home in Gangnam, Seoul. Paramedics rushed to the scene, who pronounced him dead,” the announcement read. Seo debuted as an actor in 2006 through TV drama series “Sharp 3.” He switched to pop music in 2012, as the leader of 100%. The group was to hold c

Performance March 26, 2018

Wrapping up its five-day exploration of styles and trends, the 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week ended its run Saturday. The country’s largest fashion event took place from Tuesday to Saturday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, where 39 local designers showed off their collections to buyers, the press and the invited public. This year, the organizers invited more than 180 foreign buyers from high-end department stores, boutiques and online shopping websites.There was as much action outside the D

Arts & Design March 25, 2018

Dongdaemun Design Plaza bustled with "fashion people" Saturday, as they took in the last bit of  the 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week. Local fashion brands staged shows, bidding to return for the next season.Kwon Munsoo (Seoul Collection) (Seoul Design Foundation)The runway was graced by “playboys.” Based on the idea that modern people are secretly jealous of the playboys they criticize so much, the designer sought to redefine them as modern style icons, making garments that are suitable

Life&Culture March 24, 2018

With a full load of sunshine, Friday’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza was filled with crowds visiting for the fourth day of the 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week. Local fashion brands continued to stage inspiring shows. Following are the three highlights of the day. Nohant (Seoul Collection) (Seoul Design Foundation)Nohant’s runway mimicked a city street under construction. The brand’s collection for upcoming fall and winter seasons was labeled as “Dosi,” meaning city in Korean. The wallpaper of

Arts & Design March 24, 2018

Fans of Wanna One attempted to clear the band’s name by requesting a digital forensic audio analysis.Wanna One became embroiled in controversy Monday, when some of its members allegedly made vulgar comments during a live broadcast.  Wanna One poses during a press conference for its new EP “0+1=0 (I Promise You)” in Seoul on Monday. (Yonhap)The members allegedly used inappropriate language, including slang and a sexual term, unaware of the fact that they were being aired live on cable channel Mne

Performance March 23, 2018

A decade ago, the word “selfie” did not even exist, but almost everyone with a smartphone takes such photos these days. In Korea, there is even a word for a person who looks very different in selfies in a good way: “selgikkun.” For instance, Yura of Girls’ Day, who takes excellent photos of herself. “Taking a good selfie takes enormous effort,” Yura said multiple times while starring in the MBC show “We Got Married.” She explained how she takes more than a hundred snaps for one perfect photo. Yu

Culture March 23, 2018

Gourmet weekend at Millennium Seoul HiltonMillennium Seoul Hilton offers multicourse specials at its Chinese and Japanese restaurants, Taipan and Genji, only on the weekends. Taipan, the hotel’s Chinese restaurant, offers a gourmet meal comprising six dishes, at 65,000 won per person. The menu features abalones, crab meat, prawns, beef and pine mushrooms as its main ingredients.Genji, the hotel’s Japanese restaurant, also offers a weekend special at 86,000 won. The weekend special set-course men

Food March 23, 2018

At the 2018 HERA fall-winter Seoul Fashion Week, there is a distinctive crowd that fills the front rows of fashion shows other than fashion industry insiders, models and celebrities -- buyers. They work for high-end department stores, boutiques and online shopping websites, who decide on what items will be stocked in their stores. It is basically business-to-business shopping. Mario Dell’Oglio speaks during an interview with The Korea Herald at Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Thursday. (Seoul Design

Arts & Design March 23, 2018

Dongdaemun Design Plaza was filled Thursday afternoon with crowds attending the third day of the 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week at the peak of its hype. Dressed in bold, creative and unique outfits, they gathered to watch the innovative shows staged by local brands. Following are three highlights of the day.Blindness (Seoul Collection)  (Seoul Design Foundation)Blindness’ show managed to fully express the designer’s artistry, featuring garments that maximized the creativeness of the br

Arts & Design March 23, 2018