Replacing fireworks? Many festivals and large outdoor events make fireworks the grand finale. As drones are reusable and do not produce air and noise pollution, industry experts expect that they could replace nearly half of traditional fireworks displays. The global fireworks market was valued at $2.48 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $3.24 billion by the end of 2027, according to Indu...

Perfumes and workshops both on rise Experts said that the two main factors of the industry, perfume products and perfume workshops, effectively targeted current consumers' desire to customize their self-presentation. Cheon Min-ju, a perfumer and the owner of the perfume workshop Mellow Garden, explained that more and more people are looking for different and unique scents. "When you meet someon...

The installation work “Low Pressure” by Australian Aboriginal artist Megan Cope will come into sight upon arriving at the venue. Resisting the colonial concept of “Aborigine,” her work uses mapping practices and language to illustrate geographical locations that belong to her people and colonization's impact on the lands, waters and people over Australia’s long history. French artist Tabita Reza...

Kim Dae-wok, a 41-year-old office worker who owns an apartment unit in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, echoed the view. “Besides its aesthetic value, an apartment complex’s large, luxurious front gate gives people an impression that it is not an ordinary apartment, helping to build a premium image and value,” he said. Builders and residents spending a generous amount of money to build an impressiv...

Shin Jeong-eum, a 61-year-old Seoulite, remembers her childhood when her family was delighted with beef wrapped in a simple paper package and a carton of eggs held together by straw as Chuseok gifts. As for her, Shin's favorite moments in the 1970s were receiving new clothes from her relatives as they celebrated the traditional mid-autumn harvest festival, honoring their ancestors. “Nowadays, i...

Tennis, once considered in Korea as a sport of the middle-aged, is gaining popularity among younger generations seeking a more affordable outdoor sport with more "Instagrammable" moments. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to its rising popularity as well. After a long period of the pandemic, people began looking for active sports that they could play with a small number of people, partly to side...

Whether chasing a lifestyle of low sleep and high output or due to the sleep deprivation synonymous with parenthood, many South Koreans are sleep-deprived. For Kim Yu-ri, a nurse in her 30s with two children, sleep has long been a luxury. Raising a 3-year-old and 1-year-old while commuting two hours daily from home in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, to Jamsil in Seoul, her days are already overpacked...

“It‘s similar to when we read kids a picture book. We usually point out specific things and add explanations to help children understand,” Yang told The Korea Herald. For example, on a picture of a road, she marks every car she sees and adds a tag to denote that they are vehicles. For each image, she gets paid up to 1,000 won ($0.76). As simple as it sounds, the job is tedious and repetitive. W...

The pay for the day’s four-hour modeling work? One hundred and twenty thousand won ($91). Not bad at all. By Choi Jae-hee ( cjh@heraldcorp.com )

Millions of South Korean vacationers have flown overseas, driven to beaches and mountains around the country to escape the relentless heat this summer. Ever since the pandemic rules against gatherings were lifted, crowds with pent-up energy have packed just about anywhere, from sports stadiums and waterparks to theaters and art exhibits. During the country’s peak summer holiday season from late...

Anyone can quickly lower their stress through breathing and muscle relaxation. First, sit on a comfortable chair. A chair that has a back and can support a head is good. Close your eyes, relax your whole body and put your arms down. Breathe using your belly slowly. Breathe in with your lower stomach, and when you exhale, slowly drain air through your nose as if the air is escaping from the rubber...

Choi Hye-jin, who raises a Maltese in Seoul, said she does not know what people without pets expect when it comes to having the right petiquette. “If pet manners are about holding the leash properly, I am doing fine. But to be honest, the term ‘petiquette’ itself sounds like it favors non-pet people.” Seo Myung-ki, a professor at Keimyung University’s department of companion animal health in Da...

A 23-year-old university student surnamed Han has a study partner whom he has never met. When Han studies for exams, he plays videos of Cho Chan-hui, a Korean influencer and YouTuber also known as Nojambot. Cho, a high school dropout studying to become a police officer, broadcasts and posts videos of himself studying for hours. He has over 152,000 followers on Instagram and 400,000 subscribers o...

Water-spraying trucks will also be deployed to cool down the streets. The district office is also offering up to 1 million won ($763) as a payout to cover utility bills for low-income households as well as compensations for living and expenses and medical bills. An emergency kit consisting of items such as a parasol, sunscreen and a towel will also be distributed to those most vulnerable, the of...

A 17-year-old high school student referred to her first-ever attempt at sexual intercourse last year as “disastrous,” as she and her then-boyfriend had no idea what to do other than to take off their clothes. After searching the internet, the two found a way to give it a go. However, in an interview with The Korea Herald, she said that she still isn’t sure if she did everything right, as nobody ...