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1 week ago | 
koreaherald.com | Lee Jung-Youn |Siyoung CHOI |Lee Yoon-Seo
Pick up stationery at a cute gift shop in Bukchon, watch the sunset from a kayak on Han River or read in a seat with a view. Walk around Anguk Station with cute propsThe neighborhood surrounding Anguk Station on Seoul Subway Line No. 3, where traditional Korean landmarks sit right alongside modern buildings, is the perfect place for a leisurely stroll. And if you feel like picking up a small souvenir to remember the day, there’s a spot worth stopping by. Zero Space Bukchon, which opened on Oct.
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1 month ago | 
koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI |Lee Jung-Youn |Lee Yoon-Seo
Stop by royal pavilion, view Seoul from atop Gwanaksan, customize your phone caseA view of Gyeongbokgung enjoyed by the Joseon royals can now be seen by everyone as a royal pavilion, the biggest of its kind, opens to the public through October. For an even higher vantage point, hike Gwanaksan for a panoramic view of Seoul, followed by a hearty duck stew. And is your phone looking humdrum? You can personalize your phone case with your favorite photo.
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1 month ago | 
koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI |Lee Yoon-Seo |Lee Jung-Youn
For this week, The Korea Herald offers three spots — a traditional bojagi exhibition, a beloved student malatang joint and a scenic cafe — to enjoy simple pleasures in different forms.
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2 months ago | 
koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI |Lee Yoon-Seo |Lee Jung-Youn
Dine out on Italian, try your hand at making takoyaki, relax at a huge greenery cafeItalian classicLocated in the heart of Gangnam-gu, Schedule Cheongdam is positioned in a posh neighborhood known for everything upscale from food to fashion. But the food here isn’t pretentious. Nor is it especially pricey. The jambon Caesar salad is a good way to start your meal here, as the meltingly tender French ham readies your taste buds for what’s to come.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI |Lee Jung-Youn |Lee Yoon-Seo
Exhibition of impressionists, cafe with view and hot dating spotLasting impression“Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum” is running at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido through May 26. The exhibition features 53 paintings from 39 impressionists, who favored sketching the fleeting over the eternal, everyday life over the grand and indoors over outdoors when recording their view of the 19th century world.
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
koreaherald.com | Lee Jung-Youn
Five bands from Korea, Japan to perform at Reciprocity 2025 taking place at Musinsa Garage Indie music festival Reciprocity 2025 is set to take place March 22 at Musinsa Garage in Mapo-gu, Seoul, bringing together some of the best indie bands from Korea and Japan on one stage. Representing Korea, 2 Day Old Sneakers will open the festival. Formed in 2018, the four-member band carries on the tradition of Korean garage rock, capturing the complicated minds of youth in their music. Bulgogi Disco, kn
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Jan 25, 2025 | 
koreaherald.com | Lee Jung-Youn
"The Ruby Experience" to adorn in LA, New York, SeoulK-pop icon Jennie is set to captivate fans worldwide with her first solo full-length album, “Ruby.” To celebrate this milestone, she is launching an exclusive showcase event, “The Ruby Experience,” spanning US and Korea. Jennie’s personal agency, Odd Atelier, announced that “The Ruby Experience” will take place in Los Angeles, New York, and Seoul.
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Jan 25, 2025 | 
koreaherald.com | Lee Jung-Youn
Attorney Yoon Gap-geun, legal representative for President Yoon Suk Yeol, speaks during a press conference held near Gangnam Station in Seoul on Saturday. Attorney Yoon Gap-geun argued that the declaration of martial law by President Yoon could never constitute treason, stating, “Martial law is a constitutional authority granted to the president, and there has never been a case where the exercise of emergency powers by the president was punished as treason.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI |Lee Jung-Youn |Lee Yoon-Seo
Lost in ruminationThe exhibition “Tale” is running through the end of March at Gallery Royal in Seoul, inviting those who value solitary contemplation. The majority of the 35 works hanging on the gallery walls -- mostly white painted wood and canvas -- are untitled. “I just draw the bare minimum of what I think should be there to convey what I feel,” artist Choi Hong-sun said, referring to his canvasses painted gray with a line or two drawn across them.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
koreaherald.com | Lee Jung-Youn
Leading virtual K-pop group arouses curiosity with cinematic promotionPlave has kicked off a unique promotional campaign leading up to the release of the Korean virtual idol group's third mini album, "Caligo Pt. 1," on Feb. 3. The group has partnered with the CGV cinema chain nationwide to create an immersive experience for fans. The CGV website and app now feature a promotional page designed to look like a movie ticketing platform, with teaser images for "Caligo Pt. 1" that resemble movie posters.
