Irish scholar traces Dasan’s Christianity
An Irish scholar characterized Jeong Yak-yong (1762-1836), a Korean philosopher and prolific writer often referred to by his pen name Dasan here, as a secret Catholic because he could not speak about his Christian beliefs in public. “In no uncertain terms, Dasan lived during a period of religious terror,” Kevin Cawley, a Korean Studies professor […]
Excerpts from Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize speech
Excerpts from Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize speech OSLO, Norway (AP) – in Oslo City Hall, Norway, on Saturday: “Often during my days of house arrest it felt as though I were no longer a part of the real world. There was the house which was my world, there was the world of […]
Madonna stands on Istanbul stage first time in 20 years
Almost 20 years of anticipation for Madonna’s fans in Turkey are ending tonight when the Queen of Pop takes to the stage at the Türk Telekom Arena for a stadium gig as part of her 2012 world tour, which got under way last weekend in Tel Aviv. Turkish media was abuzz with Madonna stories as […]
Football coach Hong Myung-bo eyes London medal
Korea’s Olympic football team manager Hong Myung-bo says that an absence of star players from top leagues in the national squad will not stop the team winning a medal at this summer’s London Games. “I do not place much importance on how we are rated,” Hong said in a recent interview with The Korea Times. […]
Ginseng proved effective for cancer patients in U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 4 (Xinhua) — High doses of American ginseng, the herb, over two months have reduced cancer-related fatigue in patients more effectively than a placebo, according to a study presented Monday at the annual meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology. Researchers studied 340 patients who had completed cancer treatment or were being treated […]
Syrian artist depicts women’s revolutionary outlook
*Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of six-part stories about six Arab women artists devoting themselves to creating different style of art and innovating their methods of expression for “revolutionary” change. Hind Adnan The Forgotten Look Revolution Art is based on reconstruction. Its ingredients are recreated through a magic machine invented by art and these create a unique world exclusive to […]
Myanmar Authenticity expects warm welcome
With the ASEAN-Korea Center unveiling its fourth ASEAN Culture and Tourism Fair this week, much attention is being drawn to a dance troupe from Myanmar, called Myanmar Authenticity. The country that used to be a thorn in the ASEAN community’s side has ended a dark chapter by opening up itself. The national heroine Aung San […]
When art meets business
Collaboration with Korean artists in vogue For many years, the term “collaboration”often heralded new trends in the worlds of fashion and music. Now, more artists and businesses are collaborating on products such as wine labels for a new brand, luggage, ladies purses, clothes and even delivery boxes for shipping home appliances. Collaboration is a synergistic […]
More grownup children live with parents
Koreans once held that when children became adults, they supported their parents. However, this is no longer the general trend, with more aging parents having to support adult sons and daughters, according to a Seoul City report Friday. The number of people in their 30s or 40s still living at home with their parents almost […]
Moroccan artist conveys her message through abstract works
*Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of six-part stories about six Arab women artists devoting themselves to creating different style of art and innovating their methods of expression for “revolutionary” change. Messages of peace, love, sympathy, modesty and generosity Peace, love, sympathy, modesty, and generosity: Five words that make up the message of Moroccan artist Malika Aquznai, the angel of mercy […]
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