Unbalanced dialogue between people and president
The national dialogue between people (rocket) and presidency (turtle) as there are two directions for dialogue, one is not sufficient (government) and another is very ambitious (people and revolutionary forces).
Fear of Japan’s regression
LDP’s return to power must not undermine peace Dark clouds are gathering in Northeast Asia as Japan’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) returned to power Sunday. The party’s hawkish former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will get a second chance to lead Japan after his one-year stint from 2006 to 2007. The LDP, which ruled Japan […]
Japanese election and Korea
The results of the general election in Japan on Dec. 16th have left Koreans uneasy. The establishment Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) that ruled Japan almost unbroken from 1955 to 2009 returned to power in a landslide victory. The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), which took power in a landslide win of its own in 2009, […]
Nostalgia of traditional tavern
Whenever I take a trip abroad, I make time to taste various traditional drinks from the countries I visit. During my lifetime, I have experienced and enjoyed a lot of luxurious entertainment. However, I still get great pleasure from sharing memories with my colleagues at traditional style venues and bars that have a modest, homely […]
Park, Moon fight on for undecided
Conservative ruling party candidate Park Geun-hye and opposition challenger Moon Jae-in were in the thick of frantic campaigning, Monday, making closing arguments to a closely divided Korean electorate ahead of Wednesday’s vote. Park, the daughter of the late military strongman Park Chung-hee and representing the Saenuri Party’s hopes of retaining Cheong Wa Dae, sought to […]
Which color will shine?
Presidential candidates seek to polish image, appeal to voters with colors At 11:20 p.m. on Nov. 6, the Empire State Building in New York was bathed in blue light. American citizens immediately noted Barack Obama’s victory for a second term. CNN used color and the skyscraper to project election results all night by displaying two […]
Seoul-Tokyo ties under pressure
Seoul-Tokyo relations will be further tested under Japan’s next administration following a landslide victory by that nation’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Sunday after three years in opposition. In the past, the LDP sounded a nationalist note that rubbed Koreans the wrong way, when it pledged to revise its war-renouncing Constitution; address arguments against […]
From shy boy to party planner
Not all people are born to do their jobs. Kim Hong-jin surely wasn’t born to be a “party animal” or a planner who takes charge of arranging large-sized gatherings. “I didn’t have a single female friend due to my lack of fashion sense, habit of saying the wrong thing, fat belly and so on,” said […]
Similar but unique wedding rituals of 5 countries
Modern weddings in Korea are quick and simple: a speedy ceremony and then rushing to the meal afterwards. But in the past weddings were days-long festivals among families and friends that embraced cultural elements. The diversity and uniqueness of wedding rituals from Korea, China, Japan, Nepal and Vietnam can be seen at a special exhibition […]
Thengal Manor, Home Of Barooah Tea Dynasty, Becomes A Tourist Attraction In India
In this photo taken Nov. 29, 2012, guests and staff members pose at the entrance of Thengal Manor, gracious home of the Barooah tea dynasty which is now open to tourists in Jorhat, India. Guests enjoy superb service from a staff of 15 for only five rooms. In this photo taken Dec. 3, 2012, tourists […]
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