Ashraf Aboul-Yazid’s poems published in Turkish
*Editor’s note: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, chief of The AsiaN Middle East bureau, is not only a noted journalist but also a famous poet and novelist in the region. Born in Egypt, he is now active in Kuwait writing stories on wide rage of topics for Al-Arabi Magazine and The AsiaN. His poems and novels enjoy high popularities among the people in the Middle […]
PGA champion Yang to lead youth templestay program
PGA Tour golfer Yang Yong-eun, the first Asian to win a major championship, will mix Buddhist teachings and golf techniques this weekend to promote the Templestay program, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The two-day session, starting Saturday will take place at Silleuk Temple in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, and will invite 20 young golfers […]
Multicultural children’s baseball team founded
Former baseball player Heo Koo-youn, 61, will found a baseball team for children of interracial families in Korea, Monday. The team will be called Heo Koo-youn Rainbow Little. The initiation ceremony will be held at the National Baseball Center in Goyang, north of Seoul. The junior team will be comprised of about 20 children from […]
Korea-Arab Society actively builds up cultural bridges
Although Korea and the Arab world have had links through the Silk Road for more than 1,000 years, in modern times, they have been restricted to the Arab construction boom in the 1970s and ‘80s and, more recently, to Korea’s energy dependency on Middle East oil. A joint partnership led by a retired Korean diplomat […]
‘Long-term vision planning needed for taekwondo’s longevity’
Master of Korean martial art plants seed in US For most people, taekwondo is a great hobby but not for Min Kyung-ho. “It’s a way of life,’’ says Min, a taekwondo master who has spent more than 50 years practicing and teaching the sport. Credited as the taekwondo pioneer in the United States, the 77-year-old […]
“S. Korea needs bigger political role”
“South Korea is asked to exert the political role as big as the economic role it plays in international community,” said Muteb Al-Mutoteh, Kuwait Ambassador to Korea. He made the remarks in a meeting with the AsiaN at his office in downtown Seoul on Mar. 14. He further said “Korea has become increasingly active in various […]
Change ‘formula for success’
Everyone wants success in life. Since there is no single path to success, people pursue it in many different ways. However, only a few choose the right one, stay on it, and eventually reach their destinations. Ironically, even those who see success in their careers and businesses are not fully satisfied with what they have […]
Winners of Manhae Prize announced
The Society for the Promotion and Practice of Manhae’s Thoughts announced Thursday (Mar. 1) the winners of the Manhae Prize given in three different categories. A total of seven winners, two in the peace category, three in social service and two in literature, were chosen from among some 50 candidates across the world.The winners in peace category were […]
Vietnamese man and NK sweetheart reunited in 30 years of love
The love story between a North Korean woman and a Vietnamese man was aired on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, on BBC, attracting sympathy from across the world. They became united beyond the border in 30 years of love and now are living their old age life in Hanoi. Their story dates back to 1971, when […]
Passion of the Veteran Journalist
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr K. C. Hwang, former president of Seoul Bureau of Associate Press at his residence in Seoul. At 89 years old , he is the oldest active journalist in Korea if not in the World. He talked about his experience of working with Associate Press for 30 years from […]
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