Disabled painter renders hope, inspiration in exhibition
Dennis Han, 35, a Korean-American disabled painter, opened exhibition Tuesday (Sept. 18) at the Dream Forest Art Center to continue until the end of this year (Dec. 30). He has become famous by holding an exhibition at the UN Headquarters last April for the first time among the physically handicapped artists in the world. The […]
Psy becomes 1st Korean to top iTunes chart
Korean rapper-singer Psy on Saturday topped the iTunes Chart with his single “Gangnam Style,” making him the first Korean artist to reach No. 1 on the U.S. online chart. YG Entertainment, Psy’s agency in Seoul, said the chart-topping feat appears to have been aided by the singer’s live performance in New York for NBC’s “Today […]
Best seats in a theater
Going to a theater is always an experience, making one’s heart flutter, whether it is to see a magnificent classical concert, spectacular musical comedy or elegant ballet performance. Seat choices are just as diverse as the program and many people try to get the best in the house or at least the best value for […]
A town full of colors
Beneath Naksan Park lies a beautiful village full of murals. But getting there isn’t easy. You need to walk up a long, uphill road which, when you’re walking on it, makes you feel as if you’re walking on a moving stairway, back through time. The park is located in the innermost part of the district, […]
Promising doctor diagnosed with late-stage cancer
Saju reading is not just to interpret the fixed four pillars or eight letters of our destiny. People may expect to know their whole past, present and future by reading the eight letters. But the drama of our lives can translate into a much more appealing narrative if read at multifarious times and in different […]
A season for tea
Autumn is in the air. The sky extends higher while the days become shorter and the moon seems bigger. Welcome the season of harvesting and giving thanks with a cup of tea. With the cool, autumn winds, a cup of tea is exactly what our tired bodies and souls need. Try substituting drinking water with […]
Lives Of Various Street Vendors In Thailand
In this photo taken Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, a soft drink vender waits for customers in Bangkok, Thailand. In this photo taken Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, a Thai street food vendor cooks a noodle at in Bangkok, Thailand. In this photo taken Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, a Thai street food vendor closes his noodle shop […]
Sharing Korean culture through traditional pottery
Lee Eun-koo spreads Korea’s unique pottery ICHEON, Gyeonggi Province ― Traditional pottery may have little relevance in modern Korea, but it’s still a preferred choice for a special gifting occasion, like when PGA Tour golfer Yang Yong-eun greeted some star participants ahead of the 2011 Kolon Korea Open. The 2009 PGA Championship winner chose traditional […]
Like ‘seonbi’
It’s hard to find students that show respect for their teachers these days. From time to time in the news, there are reported cases of students not only verbally assaulting teachers but also physically attacking them. In the past, this was unimaginable. Such behavior was intolerable during the “seonbi,” or scholar, culture when students were […]
Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Pieta’ in competition at Venice
It’s the time of the year again when the world’s finest film directors and stars flock to an island in north eastern Italy. The Venice Film Festival, the oldest event of its kind in the world, opened Wednesday on the island of Lido, and veteran director Kim Ki-duk will represent Korea for the main competition. […]