Korean Soprano Kim Bo-Young, Baritone Lee Gwang-Suk to give duo recital
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: Korean Soprano Kim Bo-young and Baritone Lee Gwang-suk will give a duo recital at the Prugio Art Hall in downtown Seoul, Korea, on December 16, 2022. At the duo concert, organized by the Youngeum Arts Management, Soprano Kim and Baritone Lee will perform 17 famous Italian, […]
‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ second-most searched keyword by South Korean users in 2022: Google
SEOUL: The title of the mega-hit Korean TV series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” was the second-most popular search keyword on Google among South Koreans this year, the U.S. tech giant said Wednesday. The legal drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” aired on local cable channel ENA in June and available on Netflix, was just behind “climate change” on […]
Ninth Chinese Poetry Spring Festival Gala 2023: International Poets Award announced in Beijing
By Ashraf Aboul- Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: The Recommendation List of the ninth Chinese Poetry Spring Festival Gala 2023 has been announced in Beijing. The announcement said that the Chinese Poetry Spring Festival Gala has always adhered to the concept of “Great Poetry” that integrates ancient and modern, and combines Chinese and western. The awards cover the […]
Mask dance 22nd South Korean entry on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage lists
SEOUL: The traditional Korean mask dance, or “talchum” in Korean, has been inscribed onto a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to put “Talchum, Mask Dance Drama in the Republic of Korea” on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during […]
Alexandra Ochirova: A poetess on the Silk Road with a philosophy torch
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Alexandra Vasilievna Ochirova – poet, Soviet and Russian scientist, public and political figure, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Doctor of Philosophy, Lenin Komsomol Prize winner in Science, member of the Russian Writers’ Union, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts, co-president of the All-Russian Movement For Saving People. […]
Thousands of Malaysian K-pop Fans attend MOKKOJI KOREA 2022
By Ziin Britshi KUALA LUMPUR: “KUALA LUMPUR: MOKKOJI KOREA 2022” has attracted thousands of Malaysians who wanted to experience Korean culture and meet their favorite K-pop artists. The event was hosted on November 12-13 at the International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur by the Ministry of Cultural, Sports and Tourism and the […]
Vietnam claims winning headlines in 2022 World Travel Awards
MUSCAT: The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2022 in the Omani capital Muscat. The stars of the travel and hospitality industries aligned for a night to celebrate the welcome return of global tourism and to find out who amongst them had […]
AsiaN to add new languages to its editions next year
Asian Journalists Association (From left) Sophal Chai, senior adviser to Cambodia News; Doan Thi Phuong, Vietnam Dantri reporter; Nasir Aijaz, editor-in-chief of Pakistan Sindh Courier; Lee Sang-ki, founding president of tAJA and CEO and publisher of AsiaN; Pooneh Nedai, editor-in-chief of Iran Shokran magazine; Ashraf Dali, President of AJA, Kuban Abdymen, Former Director of Kabar […]
Miao-yi Tu: The Guardian Angel of Taiwan Hakka Literature
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: For a year, Miao-yi Tu has been responsible for recommending translating Hakka literature overseas, and she has been able to get a lot of Hakka literature works published. Miao-yi Tu is a poet, writer, translator and painter. Currently she is a committee member of Taiwanese Literature Battlefront […]
American falcon fetches record price at $275,000
The $275,000 falcon ABU DHABI: An American falcon was auctioned for $275,000, the most expensive falcon in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2022)’s history, organizers have said. The falcon, a Pure Gyr American ultra-white, was sold on the sixth day of the 19th edition of ADIHEX. The competitive falconry auction, which […]
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