The ball remains in NK court
The impetus remains with North Korea to improve ties with Washington in President Barack Obama’s second term, as analysts say his administration will watch how inter-Korean relations unfold rather than making a bold initiative. Citing a lack of political will to engage, the analysts said Obama will continue his “strategic patience” approach that presses Pyongyang […]
N. Korea puts greater emphasis on sports
North Korea is showing noticeable effort in promoting sports from football to rollerblading in the latest reflection of a new leadership style exhibited by Kim Jong-un. The efforts, formalized by the establishment a new sports commission, will build on the nation’s surprise success at the London Olympics and paint Kim as more in tune with […]
Koreans lack understanding of hanok’s cultural value
An American, who has lived in Korea and been involved in preserving traditional Korean houses, Hanok, for more than 40 years, claimed there is little understanding and awareness of the cultural value of the buildings among Korean people. Peter Bartholomew, managing director of iRC, a a Korea-focused business development consultancy, received the King Sejong Prize […]
Van Gogh exhibit opens today
Some 60 works from post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre, including nine acclaimed self-portraits, will be on exhibition at Hangaram Design Museum of Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. The exhibit runs through March 24, 2013. The gallery is rather dimly-lit to protect oil paintings. This exhibition provides a rare chance to appreciate the Dutch master’s […]
Apple’s move to cut Samsung reliance likely to backfire
Apple’s move to reduce its reliance on Samsung will do more harm than good to the U.S. electronics giant as it is likely to encounter problems with quality parts supply, according to market analysts. Amid the deepening global patent dispute with Samsung, Apple has sped up efforts to lower its heavy reliance on its biggest […]
Yeokjeon Market struggles to survive mega retail giants
SUWON, Gyeonggi Province ― Jeon Hea-ok, 29, recalls the 1990s when Yeokjeon outdoor market near Suwon train station was still bustling with people seven days a week. Her parents ran a small stationery store in the market for several decades, and back then, take-home income was good for them and other merchants at perhaps the […]
Blackout feared
Concerns are rising that Korea will face serious power shortages this winter following the unexpected stoppage of two nuclear reactors in Younggwang, South Jeolla Province due to faulty parts. The demand for electricity surges when temperatures fall. Yet it’s believed that the two reactors ㅡ each capable of generating one million megawatts to cover 5 […]
Success comes to those walking their ways that have never been trodden by others
Many people are struck by emptiness, not only in terms of time but also in the very essence of their existence. It seems as though their compasses have broke down or pointing to all the directions except for the right one. What meaning is there to wake up in the morning without having an idea […]
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Rashad, Egyptian artist, uses art as means to express revolution of Egypt
“The Artist is close to the society and he gets affected by it the most” –Hany Rashad This is one of the things that Hany Rashad, the revolutionary artist, sees. He started his own way of expressing the revolution of Egypt. After being a participant in the Jan. 25 demonstrations, he started to use art as […]
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