Permanent exhibition at the Hanji Culture and Industry Center located in Bukchon, central Seoul (Kim Hae-yeon/The Korea Herald)
For those wondering how hanji, traditional Korean paper made from mulberry trees, is used in everyday life, a visit to the Hanji Culture and Industry Center is a one-stop place to learn all there is to know.Photo of hanjijang (hanji master artisan) Shin Hyun-se is displayed at the Hanji Culture and Industry Center (Kim Hae-yeon/The Korea Herald)
Dak is boiled in lye, resulting in long and durable fibers of consistent thickness, allowing diverse modifications in designs using hanji.Various types of hanji are on display at the Hanji Culture and Industry Center (Kim Hae-yeon/The Korea Herald)
The use of natural materials in the production of hanji by hand adds to the eco-friendly nature of hanji, which resonates with the growing preference for environmentally conscious consumption among the public.MJ Kim’s photo exhibition is being held at House No. 5520 in Yongsan Park. (Lee Si-jin/The Korea Herald)
Do you want to explore an area not shown on a map? Pay a visit to Yongsan Park in central Seoul.Visitors take photos at Yongsan Park on Feb. 18. (Lee Si-jin/The Korea Herald)
Previously the location of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration offices and apartments for US Forces Korea officers, Yongsan Park is being turned into a public park, with the project slated for completion by 2027.MJ Kim’s photo exhibition presents past, present and future of Yongsan Park. (Lee Si-jin/The Korea Herald)
The project sought to portray areas around the park and 50 photographs were chosen to provide a look its past, present and future.MJ Kim’s photo exhibition presents past, present and future of Yongsan Park. (Lee Si-jin/The Korea Herald)
The entrance to the Yongsan Park is located some 10 minutes on foot from Seobinggo Station Exit 1 on Gyeongui Jungang Subway Line. A parking lot is also available.Players celebrate their success of room escape game at “Next Tracer.” (Wavve)
If you are a fan of room escape games or a viewer of South Korean over-the-top platform Wavve’s original series “Tracer,” this is the place to be this weekend.Visitors put their heads together to find clues to escape rooms at “Next Tracer.” (Wavve)
Since “Tracer” is about National Tax Service employees, the goal for visitors is to crack down on tax evasion like the drama’s characters. To escape from the four rooms, the players also need to find clues to the case.An interior view of one of the four rooms of “Next Tracer.” (Wavve)
The key to finding the concealed money is hidden in a secret vault, while the room is filled with glittering pieces of jewelry and artworks. When a mission is completed, the players can celebrate their success by taking pictures with money pouring down.MOST POPULAR