Sejong Institute withdrawal to leave Cia-Cia out in cold
A Korean teaching institute in Indonesia that taught the Korean alphabet or Hangeul to a small tribe using an aboriginal language has shut down. The King Sejong Institute said Monday that it withdrew from Bau-Bau, a city located on the island of Buton, after a year-long operation. The decision raises concerns that the Cia-Cia, an […]
Seoul-Beijing ties may get friendlier under Xi
Throughout the year, concern has risen over how current political changes will affect Northeast Asia, stirring the threat of new uncertainty in the region. With elections underway in Seoul and Washington and a new North Korean regime, such concerns are well-founded. Add a new element to the mix: A month from now, the Chinese Communist […]
Japan should put old colonial dreams behind
This is the sixth in a series of contributed articles by international and Korean experts shedding light on Japan’s claim on Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo and other affairs that prove Japan’s lack of remorse about historic misdeeds it has committed. ― E.D. Discussions often break down into confusing comparisons of ancient documents and lists […]
After gas leaks, Gumi to be ‘special disaster zone’
The government plans to designate the villages devastated by the Sept. 27 toxic gas leak from a chemical plant a “special disaster zone.” The move is to ensure rapid recovery. The Environment Ministry said Sunday it will implement the measure after an investigation team dispatched to Bongsan-ri, one of the hydrofluoric acid-hit villages last Thursday, […]
2 Korean volunteers dead in Sri Lanka
Two Korean volunteer workers were killed and three others were injured on Saturday (local time) by a lightning strike in Haputale, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. A mechanical engineer Kim Young-woo, 22, and a woman music teacher Jang Mun-jeong, 24, were killed by lightening on Saturday evening in the mountainous region. The three injured volunteers were […]
‘Open house’ at Omani embassy
The Omani Embassy, housed in a beautiful Arabic building in central Seoul has never been open to the public. On Thursday, 26 lucky Seoulites had a rare chance to look around the edifice as a part of Seoul Open Week. Omani Ambassador to Korea Mohamed Salim Alharthy greeted guests, saying, “I hope you can explore […]
Psy overdid it
Psy has made Koreans proud with his global hit, “Gangnam Style,” but does this achievement spare him from blame for drinking during a concert on Thursday night? As a tribute to his fans, the singer performed in front of some 80,000 people at Seoul Plaza. The “trouble” began when some fans offered Psy a green […]
Hashima ― forgotten island of tragedy
800 Koreans forced to work in colonial-era coal mines A government investigation committee, Thursday, unveiled a report on Japan’s forced mobilization of Koreans on Hashima Island during its colonial rule (1910-1945). The findings of the report is the culmination of research carried out by the Commission on Verification and Support for Victims of Forced Mobilization […]
Gumi hit by 2nd wave of chemical leaks
A leak of hydrochloric acid fumes that occurred at a chemical factory in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, last week is wreaking havoc on crops and livestock farms in adjacent villages. The toxic material is having a corrosive effect on human tissue as well. Local health authorities said some 600 people, including rescue and factory workers, […]
Movies being produced one after another using Egytian revolution as material
It’s not new that Egypt had its revolution –it’s still not decided whether we can say it ended or not- but it was one. And like all revolutions, Cinema has to show it in its own way, with all of its pros and cons. Of course, many movies have been made dealing with the revolution […]
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