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Vowels as music: Korean, French artists meet in shared language of sound

“The Wind & Sand Tour — A Sonic Collection” (Suwon Museum of Art) French sound artist Remi Klemensiewicz sees the differences between Korean and French in their vowels. Ah, eh,…

Express bus booking to open to foreign-issued cards

Buses are parked at the Seoul Express Bus Terminal in Seocho-gu, Seoul. (Yoon Chang-bin/ The Korea Herald) Foreign tourists will soon be able to book express and intercity bus tickets…

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Racism and Misogyny: The Troubling Workplace Culture at Shangri-La Hotels

Allegations of racism, harassment, and cultural insensitivity have surfaced at Shangri-La, as an eight-year employee resigns in protest, revealing a toxic environment allegedly spearheaded by General Manager Andreas Streiber and…

Pledis Entertainment partners with Jeju Island to produce ‘K-Pop Jeju Content’

Pledis Entertainment and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province on Friday announced a partnership to produce K-pop content featuring the island’s unique features. Pledis, a subsidiary of entertainment giant Hybe, and Jeju…

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

DoubleTree by Hilton Seoul Pangyo, located in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, is collaborating with hit animation “Catch! Teenieping.” The “Teenieping Adventure” package offers a one-night stay with breakfast at the hotel…

[Photo News] Lonely hackberry in Changwon

The popularity of an East Asian hackberry tree in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, that shot to nationwide fame following its appearance in megahit legal drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” (2022) seems…

[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Busking in Sillim-dong Check out street music, a flea market and restaurants all in one venue right next to Sillim Station Exits No. 3 and 4, a vibrant commercial neighborhood…

More young Koreans give up on finding a job

The number of young people not in education, employment or training was the highest last month for any July on record, revealing South Korea’s deepening troubles in the labor market.…

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Legoland Korea Resort in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, presents the new pop-up event “Lego Dreamz,” running until Sept. 12. Children can play with Lego bricks to design their own creations at…

World Cup Park in Seoul opens family-friendly water park

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that the city is opening a water park to entertain children and families at World Cup Park in Mapo-gu, western Seoul, from Friday to…