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[Design Forum] Design Miami CEO: First Seoul edition bridges past, present and future
When Design Miami opens its inaugural Seoul edition at Dongdaemun Design Plaza this September, the choice of venue carries a resonance that extends far beyond convenience. Designed by the late Zaha Hadid — honored as the fair’s very first designer of the year in 2005 — DDP symbolizes the full-circle journey of Design Miami, a platform that has redefined collectible design over the past two decades. “The choice of the DDP as our venue for the inaugural Seoul edition feels symbolic of our ongoing
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[Design Forum] Global becomes Korean: Seoul Design Foundation CEO welcomes Design Miami
It is often said that what is uniquely Korean can be the most global. But Cha Kang-heui, CEO of the Seoul Design Foundation, sees it differently: “I think it should be the other way: What is global must become what is Korean.” It is with this conviction that Cha has brought Design Miami — one of the world’s premier design fairs — to Seoul for its first Asian edition, in partnership with the Herald Design Forum 2025. “Seoul is an international city. We must use it to demonstrate that Korean desig
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In the wake of falling petals, KNB ballet master contemplates life, seasons, poetry of movement
On a small circular dance floor, cherry blossom petals are painted to resemble a lake carpeted with drifting blooms. A female dancer moves daintily, like a single petal falling, her arms and dress fluttering with the grace of the wind. Two male dancers circle her like playful breezes, sometimes hovering like birds or like spirits guiding the petals’ flight. Set to the sweet, delicate strains of the gayageum, or traditional Korean zither, each note is plucked with deliberate care as the scene fro
Aug. 28, 2025 - 16:10:00
Philippe Herreweghe 'always discovers something new in Bach'
Philippe Herreweghe, renowned conductor and pioneer of early music, has conducted Bach’s Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, nearly 200 times over his career. Regardless, he always finds something new in Bach's monumental work, which he and Collegium Vocale Gent are set to present in Korea in September, marking their first time presenting the piece here in 19 years. "I and the outstanding Collegium Vocale Gent have performed and also recorded probably most of Bach's works, but Mass in B Minor is one of it
Aug. 27, 2025 - 18:18:56
Lee Ha-nee unpacks sex, power in Netflix's 'Aema'
The Netflix series “Aema” is unapologetically provocative — revisiting Korea’s most popular erotic film "Madame Aema" (1982), while splicing in pointed references to real-life figures, including former President Chun Doo-hwan, to expose the sexual exploitation and abuse of power that plagued the country’s film industry in the 1980s. The series tackles sensitive material head-on, from casting couch to late-night “banquet halls” where female actors were expected to play hostess for politicians. Le
Aug. 27, 2025 - 10:00:00
Thailand seeks stronger role in supply chains, showcases soft power in Korea
As global supply chains shift and competition intensifies across Asia, Thailand is positioning itself as a strategic hub for trade, investment and innovation — and it wants Korean companies on board. “Cooperation among economies is more critical than ever,” Thai Ambassador to Korea Tanee Sangrat told The Korea Herald, emphasizing Thailand’s ambition to become a linchpin in both regional and global supply networks. Thailand, Southeast Asia’s largest mainland economy, has long leveraged its strate
Aug. 26, 2025 - 21:13:41
Baek Yoonhak, the conductor with logic in mind, music in motion
For much of his youth — from his years at a magnet science high school to engineering studies at Seoul National University — one plus one was simply two. What changed conductor Baek Yoonhak’s path, however, was something unmathematical. When he joined his university choir, singing and conducting felt like more than an addition; it was the creation of something new. "It’s hard to explain," he said, "but it felt like being the main character in a movie (when conducting in front of the choir). I ju
Aug. 26, 2025 - 14:32:57
Inside ‘One Dance’ where one mistake steals the spotlight
In a rehearsal studio ahead of their latest run, every detail is under scrutiny. The dancers adjust not only the tilt of their heads but also the direction of their gaze, aligning with each other down to the millimeter. They calibrate the angle of a prop, the slope of a shoulder, the spacing of rows and columns, as if drawing invisible straight lines across the floor. Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theater’s “One Dance” (“Ilmu” in Korean) returns this weekend to the Sejong Center for the Performing Ar
Aug. 21, 2025 - 12:53:24
Jiho artisan Park Gap-soon, metal artist Lee Yoon-jeong bridge time through artisanal flow and harmony
As the Yeol Foundation and Chanel mark their fourth year of collaboration aimed at preserving and elevating traditional Korean craftsmanship, two standout artisans are bringing the theme “Nature, As It Is” to life. Jiho artisan Park Gap-soon, named artisan of the year, and metal craft artist Lee Yoon-jeong, young craftsperson of the year, both selected by the foundation, are the latest honorees in the Chanel X Yeol Project, which opens its annual exhibition on Thursday at Yeol Bukchonga in Seoul
Aug. 19, 2025 - 14:20:19
The nihilist gets his treasure hunt
Fidgeting with his hands at a Samcheong-dong cafe on Monday afternoon, Yoon Tae-ho says, "I'm basically a nihilist." "My original ending for 'Low Life' was about shutting everything down -- I felt these people deserved nothing. "But watching the Disney+ adaptation, I realized their ending was actually better than mine," he adds. This admission comes from the artist behind some of Korea's most successful webtoon-to-screen adaptations. "Inside Men" exposed the obscene corruption of Korea's elite t
Aug. 18, 2025 - 17:39:53
Violinists Gil Shaham, Adele Anthony to show synergy on Seoul stage
Violinists Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony have long cherished performing side by side, sharing stages around the world as both musical partners and life companions. On Aug. 26, the couple will appear together in Korea for the first time, joining Sejong Soloists’ acclaimed "Hic et Nunc!" series in Seoul. The program will feature two double violin concertos with Sejong Soloists: Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 and Avner Dorman’s Concerto for Two Violins, "Nigun of the Birds,” wh
Aug. 18, 2025 - 14:05:00
From 'KPop Demon Hunters' to 'Cha Cha Cha': Vince sets sights on stardom
Joe Rhee's look screams rebel. The pitch-black ink on his arms contrasts with his all-white attire, which is finished off with layered necklaces, diamond stud earrings and a nose piercing. More widely known as Vince, a singer-songwriter and producer under The Black Label, few would guess that he is the composer behind "Soda Pop" and "Your Idol," the Saja Boys anthems in "KPop Demon Hunters" that are taking summer music charts by storm. "I am surprised by the global popularity of 'KPop Demon Hunt
Aug. 18, 2025 - 08:00:01
How Kimdea found love and millions of followers
Digital platforms have shrunk the world, and among the frontrunners bridging cultures online is Korean-Indonesian couple Kim Seung-woo and Dea Sardiyana -- the duo behind TikTok channel Kimdea, its name blending Kim’s surname with Sardiyana’s given name. With 2.8 million followers and videos regularly amassing millions of views, they’ve carved out a niche that blends cross-cultural storytelling with the everyday charm of food and lifestyle vlogs. And the story of these powerhouse social influenc
Aug. 16, 2025 - 16:00:00
How the online manosphere fuels misogyny — and why young men are drawn in
In the digital era, a new ecosystem of online creators, communities and algorithms is reshaping conversations around gender. Some of these spaces, known broadly as the manosphere, are fueling reactionary ideas about masculinity, embedding harmful stereotypes, and, experts warn, accelerating gender-based violence. “The dangerous part is that technology is becoming our new reality,” said Emad Karim, Advocacy, Campaigns & Innovation Coordinator at UN Women’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Aug. 13, 2025 - 15:16:11
Breaking boundaries in AI-powered life sciences
In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence-powered life sciences, Baek Minkyung, assistant professor of department of biological sciences at Seoul National University, is making waves for pushing the boundaries of protein structure prediction and design. As the winner of this year’s APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education, or Aspire, which is co-hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation, she sha
Aug. 13, 2025 - 13:17:35
