Jan 16, 2020   Industry

[Weekender] Korea’s obsession with tallness

“I’m a 12-year-old girl and 158 centimeters tall. All my best friends are at least 160 centimeters in height. My goal is to eventually reach 180 centimeters. Please advise how I can grow taller.” Th...

Jan 10, 2020   Social affairs

[Weekender] A case for Korean millennials in the workplace

Millennials everywhere get a bad rap, and South Korea is no exception. As more millennials join the workforce, theories and assumptions about the millennial ways abound. Millennial workers have bee...

Jan 3, 2020   Music

[Weekender] [Herald Interview] Pushing boundaries of traditional music

For some bands, music is all about breaking stodgy old rules and creating new ones. However, for Black String, a traditional Korean music band, the revolution may be on a bigger scale. It wants to es...

Jan 3, 2020   Music

[Weekender] From tradition to innovation

Though gugak, traditional Korean music, is often considered an unchanging art form from the past, various gugak acts and institutions are working on revitalizing the genre to make it more relatable t...

Dec 27, 2019   World News

[Weekender] Top 10 International news

US-China trade deal On Dec. 13, the US and China reached a partial deal to end their trade war. Both countries have agreed on the terms of a “phase one” trade deal, with expectations for China to b...

Dec 27, 2019   Social affairs

[Weekender] A look back at 2019

As we approach the end of the year, it is time to look back at some of the major events and memorable moments of 2019. From trade wars between the US and China and then Korea and Japan, to the unres...

Dec 20, 2019   Travel

[Weekender] 3 Christmas markets in Seoul

Part of the joy of the Yuletide season is visiting Christmas markets. Although not as grand as those found in some European cities, Seoul has places where one can shop for Christmas decorations, gift...

Dec 20, 2019   Travel

[Weekender] Holiday sparkles

South Korea is not particularly well known as a Christmas holiday destination for travelers, but it has some aspirations. Busan and other cities The southern port city of Busan is already full of t...

Dec 13, 2019   Food&Beverage

[Weekender] Best places to get cakes, turkeys and wine

Christmas meals here do not necessarily involve a whole roasted turkey sitting right at the center of the table waiting to be carved. The festive feast could be on food of any kind from sushi to fri...

Dec 13, 2019   Food&Beverage

[Weekender] Party at home

December’s party scene has changed in Korea. Some say it’s because of the economy and lifestyle trends that focus on well-being. Others point to young generations’ aversion to old-fashioned, big get-...

Dec 6, 2019   Music

[Weekender] Experimental musicians bring Korean instruments to global audience

K-pop has become synonymous with the idea of Korean music on a global scale recently, but genres extend much wider here. One of the most fascinating and experimental musical genres that is gaining t...

Dec 6, 2019   Music

[Weekender] Hot to trot

In Korea’s music history, 2019 may be remembered as the year of a global K-pop explosion. But on the home turf of BTS, Blackpink and other popular idol groups, the year’s biggest breakout star came ...

Nov 29, 2019   Food&Beverage

[Weekender] [Herald Interview] Unraveling the mystery of kimchi

GWANGJU -- The unmistakable smell of spicy cabbage greets visitors at Gwangju’s Kimchi Town, where everything exudes Koreans’ love for that fermented dish ubiquitous on dining tables in the country. ...

Nov 29, 2019   Culture

[Weekender] Kimchi season

Korea is in the midst of the kimchi-making season. In early winter, when temperatures just start to fall below zero, Koreans go through the annual ritual of gimjang -- making large quantities of the...