BTS’ RM partners with SFMoMA for 2026 exhibition

BTS member RM is collaborating with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA) on an exhibition that will include artworks from his personal collection. The museum announced Friday that it will host “RM x SFMoMA,” curated by RM alongside SFMoMA curators America Castillo and Kim Hyo-eun. Presented exclusively in the US, the exhibition will run from October 2026 to February 2027, bringing together 200 pieces from both RM’s collection and SFMoMA’s holdings. The show will offer a rare opportuni

Oct. 3, 2025

National Museum of Korea partners with Hybe to bring Korean heritage to the world

The National Museum of Korea said Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Museum Foundation of Korea and Hybe to promote Korea's cultural heritage. The agreement sets out plans to integrate traditional heritage with entertainment. Initiatives include developing merchandise, expanding sales overseas through Hybe’s global distribution network and launching joint promotional campaigns to highlight the museum’s collections. “Sharing our traditional culture — the root a

Oct. 3, 2025

Retro refinement

Indulge in nostalgia this weekend. In Euljiro, travel back in time at a cozy bar-restaurant that takes music requests. For good old-fashioned family fun, head to a playground set up inside a department store in where kids and adults alike can play with toys that are made with all-natural materials. Finally, over at Mapo, high culture comes with very affordable tickets. From music of the great romantic composers to indie music, dance and culture talks, there is a wide range from which to choose.

Oct. 3, 2025

'OMG is this photoshopped?' BTS’ RM stunned by snaps with President Lee Jae Myung

BTS leader RM was apparently caught off guard when a photo appeared online showing him posing with the South Korean president. His first reaction: “OMG is this photoshopped?” The image came from a photo booth session at the launch of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange, held Wednesday at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. President Lee Jae Myung and Park Jin-young, the founder of JYP Entertainment and co-chair of the new committee, stopped by an instant photo booth. The boot

Oct. 2, 2025

Media artist Choi Chan-sook's first book to be published in English

Conference, exhibition to be held in Berlin marking publication of catalogue showcasing Choi's work A catalogue titled “The Non-Statistical Body,” offering a comprehensive overview of Korean-born artist Choi Chan-sook’s oeuvre, will be published in October by Berlin-based contemporary art publisher Distanz Verlag. Based in Seoul and Berlin, Choi won the Korea Artist Prize 2021, the annual prize given to emerging Korean artists by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, in reco

Oct. 2, 2025

In Seoul over Chuseok holiday?

Whether you are staying put in the capital or visiting Seoul over the extra-long holiday period, rest assured, you won't be bored. Oct. 3-9 is your chance to explore the royal palaces, Jongmyo Shrine and the royal tombs for free with no reservation required. The palaces and Jongmyo Shrine will remain open through Oct. 12, but the royal tombs will be closed on Oct. 10. Of course, Seoul has more to offer than just strolling through old palaces. The Korea Herald has put together a brief introductio

Oct. 2, 2025

Presidential pop culture advisory body aims to create festival bigger than Coachella, J.Y. Park says

The Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange, an advisory body operating directly under the president, got down to work with an inauguration ceremony Wednesday at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. President Lee Jae Myung attended the event, touring a K-culture experience zone with the committee’s co-chairs, Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young and JYP Entertainment founder J.Y. Park, and delivering a congratulatory address. Before his speech, Lee explored the exhibition, asking questions

Oct. 1, 2025

Boomers had their turn. Now it's 'young 40s' getting roasted for acting half their age

An illustration of a man in his 40s recently went viral in South Korea. He’s wearing a Supreme cap, an oversized logo tee, frayed mid-thigh shorts and Nike socks pulled high over matching sneakers. In one hand, he clutches a Nike reusable bag, and in the other, a bright-orange iPhone 17. The internet quickly dubbed it the “young 40s” look, a label given to middle-aged men who try a little too hard to pass as twenty-somethings. But the term wasn’t always negative in Korea. A decade ago, being cal

Oct. 1, 2025

UN opens virtual museum to spotlight artefact trafficking

Sept. 30, 2025

Dansaekhwa master Park Seo-bo's little-known personal life revealed in two new books

Two years after his death, two books on Korea’s dansaekhwa master, Park Seo-bo, were published in English and Korean. They shed light not only on Park the artist, but on Park the father and husband as well. Graphic novel “Park Seo-bo” and the biography “In the Words of Park Seo-bo,” released as a set by leading art publisher Skira, explore the master’s artistic career and his lesser-known personal life. “In the Words of Park Seo-bo” is written based on manuscripts written by the late artist hims

Sept. 29, 2025

Healing walks through Joseon Royal Tombs’ autumn forest trails

Nine forest trails at the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897) will be open to the public from Wednesday through Nov. 30, the Korea Heritage Service announced Monday. Since 2019, the Korea Heritage Service’s Royal Palaces and Tombs Center has opened these trails during spring and fall. The center continues to maintain and improve the paths so that visitors can walk safely and reflect on the value of the Joseon Royal Tombs, which are designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. This fall,

Sept. 29, 2025

Ticket to bride: Would you pay to go to stranger's wedding? Hundreds did

In early September, a bright pink poster began circulating online. It wasn’t the usual wedding invitation for friends or relatives, but an open call to anyone willing to buy a ticket. Sales were handled through Nol Ticket, a legitimate platform better known for concerts and festivals. “This is an ordinary wedding. But anyone who buys a ticket can come,” the poster read. The “Untitled: Weddings” event quickly went viral. Online, some assumed it was performance art; others thought it was a club ev

Sept. 29, 2025

Gen.G claims LCK crown in revenge victory over Hanwha Life Esports

Gen.G is officially the champion of this year's League of Legends Champions Korea, South Korea’s premier professional LoL league. The LoL powerhouse toppled Hanwha Life Esports 3-1 in the finals at Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, Sunday, securing a measure of redemption after last year’s LCK Summer Finals loss to the same team in Gyeongju. The victory also crowned the team as the inaugural champion of the newly unified LCK season. The finals unfolded as a tightly contested series: After d

Sept. 29, 2025

Museum artifacts come to life in cosplay event

The awards ceremony for winners of a cosplay contest hosted by the National Museum of Korea took place on Saturday, rewarding 10 finalists that the museum selected on Sept. 16 for their elaborate costumes and props that recreated the museum’s artifacts. According to the National Museum of Korea, 83 teams participated in the museum’s annual cosplay competition. Participants submitted photos of their recreations to the museum and were selected by the museum officials. Among the standout entries wa

Sept. 27, 2025

BIFF wraps up, celebrating 30 years with star-studded guests, new programs

The landmark 30th Busan International Film Festival came to a close Friday, drawing significant crowds over its 10-day run and cementing its status as Asia's most influential film showcase. The festival attracted more than 175,000 admissions across 328 official screenings, an increase of approximately 20,000 from the previous year, according to BIFF's organizers during a press conference held at the Busan Cinema Center. This milestone edition was particularly significant for introducing a new co

Sept. 26, 2025