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1 week 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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4 weeks 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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1 month ago | 
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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1 month ago | 
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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2 months ago | 
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.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
koreaherald.com | Lee Jung-Youn
If you are a K-pop fan, or at least have heard about K-pop, you may be familiar with the term "kalgunmu."Kalgunmu, a combination of the Korean words for "knife" and "group choreography," is often translated as synchronized dance. It refers to a dance style that emphasizes the precise alignment of a group's unified movements, creating a powerful visual likened to the clean cuts of a knife.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
koreaherald.com | Lee Jung-Youn
JYP’s rookie boy band makes ambitious debut with energetic, rebellious performanceOne of the most anticipated K-pop rookies of the year, KickFlip, made an energetic debut, promising to shake up the K-pop scene with fresh energy and confidence. “I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life. KickFlip will work really hard moving forward,” said leader Kyehoon during a debut press conference held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on Monday.
