Category: Life
Why Korean GP loses money
After the third consecutive money-losing Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, the organizing committee needs to ask itself if it is really trying to make money from the […]
F1
YEONGAM. South Jeolla Province _ Since the first F1 race at Silverstone in the United Kingdom in 1950, the goal has been one and the same: to be the fastest. […]
Fire in Joseon
Fire has always been one of the greatest threats to city residents in Korea — especially during the Joseon era. The homes —especially those of the lower classes — were […]
Lee shines in dual roles in ‘Masquerade’
While it stars Korean heartthrob Lee Byung-hun, the soaring popularity of “Masquerade” may well be thanks to the timing of its release. With Korea heading to the polls on Dec. […]
NK-European romantic comedy charms South Koreans
BUSAN (Yonhap) — A romantic comedy may be unusual fare from a nation whose media is best known for aggressive ideological rants, but its European co-producers insist that “Comrade Kim […]
Icheon, land of abundance
ICHEON ― Since the ancient Goguryeo Kingdom, Koreans have held rituals to celebrate and give thanks to their ancestors and gods for the successful harvesting of crops. The tradition lives […]
Performing arts market in Seoul 2012
More than 1,500 people from 53 countries gathered at the National Theater of Korea, located at the foot of Mt. Nam in Seoul to explore the diversity of Korean performances […]
Renowned Russian orchestras to perform in Seoul
Russia is not only the birthplace of some of the world’s greatest composers and instrumentalists, but also the home of magnificent orchestras. Local classical music fans will have a unique […]
Bringing joys of farming to city school
Fall is the joyous time of harvests. And although the nation’s urban centers are devoid of harvesting, in Choongmoo Elementary School, central Seoul, there is an initiative to bring back […]
Living together unmarried under same roof
Marriage is a social commitment couples make to live together permanently. But many break up despite the intention of their vows, leaving a fundamental question in the wake ― what’s […]