Firms scale back on spending
In times of massive uncertainties like these, cash is king and doing nothing becomes a valid investment strategy. This appears to be an article of faith for Korea’s big businesses, which are rushing to scale back on their lavish investment commitments for this year and next as Korea’s export-dependent economy continue to sustain a lashing […]
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 […]
KTO to appoint Kenny G as honorary ambassador
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will appoint renowned saxophone artist Kenny G as an honorary ambassador on Wednesday. It plans to attract tourists by promoting Korean culture in the U.S. market with the help of American artists such as Kenny G. “Because the American market is so large it’s not easy to get in touch […]
Power of Psy, power of Korea
Psy rocks Seoul Plaza with own style Tens of thousands of citizens hopped and screamed in joy on Seoul Plaza Thursday for the first time in 10 years. The last time the massive plaza was packed with this many people was when Korea’s national football squad fought its way to the final four of the […]
Hangeul riding high on hallyu
Various activities planned to mark creation of Korean alphabet Hangeul, or the Korean alphabet, is considered one of the most treasured cultural creations of the country. Recently it has been a popular cultural source. One of the most popular K-dramas last year was “Deep-rooted True,” about the development of the alphabet. Korean designer Lie Sang-bong […]
King of K-pop is back
Catch TVXQ if you can The king of K-pop is here. TVXQ returned to the Korean music scene with a long-awaited sixth album “Catch Me.” The duo shared what they have been doing and what is in their newest album at an interview with The Korea Times. U-Know, 26, and Max, 24, appeared for the […]
‘Japan’s claim to Dokdo illegitimate’
This is the third in a series of contributing 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. As neighboring countries, Russia, China, Korea and Japan have coexisted since earliest […]
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, […]
“Creating the Next Hallyu with Energy Technology”
<Interview> President Nam-sung Ahn of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning CallsClean Energy an “Inevitable Trend of the Day” “I got the idea while watching Girls’ Generation’s performance. I thought there’s no need to confine Hallyu to popular culture. Why not tap into the world market with energy technology?” Nam-sung Ahn, the […]
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 […]
![[Novel] The Road to Shamawes ⑯](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2FAshraf-2novel-news_9601.jpg&q=90&w=300&h=0&zc=1 "[Novel] The Road to Shamawes ⑯")
