Oct 21, 2019   Food&Beverage

[Video] A mix of ‘nogari’ and beer in Euljiro, Seoul

Euljiro has emerged as one of the most popular districts in Seoul thanks to a host of unique pubs, cafes and shops. A distinctive vibe resonates through its narrow alleys, best known for their old pr...

Oct 20, 2019   Health

[Video] Using robotics in dementia prevention, care

An orb with a set of ears, blinky eyes and the voice and speech manners of a chatty child is making advances in dementia therapy at a hospital in Seoul. Named Bomy, the robot assists cognitive train...

Sep 17, 2019   Politics

[Video] Politics of ‘head shaving performance’

The leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party had his head shaved Monday in front of Cheong Wa Dae, calling for the resignation of the justice minister, whose family has been implicated in co...

Aug 30, 2019   Industry

[Video] Mobile orders and unmanned serving: Robot restaurant lands in Seoul

When you take your seat in this seemingly ordinary Italian restaurant in Seoul, no waiter comes to the table with a menu. Bustling servers carrying plates of food are also missing. Touted as the nat...

Aug 21, 2019   Food&Beverage

[Video] Trendy treats on offer at Seoul Dessert Fair 2019

South Korea’s biggest dessert festival, the Seoul Dessert Fair, closed the doors on its 23rd event last weekend at the Setec exhibition hall in Gangnam, Seoul. (Shot and edited by Choi Ji-won / The ...

Jul 22, 2019   Foreign Affairs

[Video] Views of South Koreans on boycotting Japanese products

People in Korea have shown mixed reactions to deepening boycotts of Japanese products prompted by Tokyo’s sudden export controls of high-tech materials to South Korea. In a Realmeter survey of 506 r...

Jun 18, 2019   Social affairs

[Video] Jeju murder victim’s brother gives account of what happened before, on and since May 25

JEJU CITY -- A 36-year-old man was killed at a pension in Jeju Island. His body was dismembered and disposed of in the sea. Police suspect his ex-wife, Koh Yu-jeong, of the crimes. The man, identifi...

May 3, 2019   Industry

[Video] Blue Bottle Coffee opens first store in Korea

California-based Blue Bottle Coffee has opened its first cafe in Korea on Friday, making Korea the second international market for the company. Blue Bottle’s 1,300-square-meter store in Seoul will b...

Apr 26, 2019   Soccer

[Video] Bonghwangdang: Where you’ll meet Seoul’s biggest Liverpool fans

In Seoul’s bustling college district of Hongdae, there is a pub by the name of Bonghwangdang, or the Phoenix Hall. With the neon Liverpool Football Club emblem and the liver bird sign, it makes a con...

Apr 26, 2019   Politics

[Video] Standoff between ruling and main opposition results in violent clash

Deadlock between ruling Democratic Party of Korea and main opposition Liberty Korea Party over fast-tracking key bills turned to violent clashes overnight Friday. Violence sparked Thursday as Libert...

Apr 19, 2019   People

[Video] Sound is universal language: ASMR creator Miniyu

Yu Min-jung, a YouTuber specializing in spine-tingling ASMR videos, changes her role once or twice a week. From a late-night barber to a dermatologist, then from a scalp therapist to a caring friend ...

Apr 17, 2019   Food&Beverage

[Video] [Seoul Food Alley] Street for petite yet fiery octopus

Seoul’s alleys are filled with eateries specializing in particular dishes. The Korea Herald takes you on a foodie trip to narrow alleys where decades-old establishments beckon diners with their secre...

Apr 9, 2019   Food&Beverage

[Video] Tongyeong is destination for seafood lovers

TONGYEONG, South Gyeongsang Province -- For a foodie, enjoying fresh seafood is a must when lounging near the coast. A visit to the southern port city of Tongyeong, a four-hour drive from Seoul, is ...

Apr 5, 2019   Social affairs

[Video] Gangneung fire burns down more than 300 homes

Fires that started in Goseong-gun and Gangneung, both in Gangwon Province, spread simultaneously and burned through 525 hectares of forest, the equivalent of more than 735 soccer fields. The fire cla...