Category: Life
Achieving shared growth through green ODA
What is needed is the financial and technical support of developed countries to bring in developing countries into this ‘green movement.’ The green economy has been drawing greater attention from […]
YouTube celebrates 7th anniversary with K-pop
As YouTube celebrated its seventh anniversary, K-pop singers from TVXQ to Kara performed and rocked Silicon Valley. YouTube, which is now Google/YouTube, and Korean broadcaster MBC co-hosted Monday the “MBC […]
Documenting ‘hallyu’ to ensure longevity
The popularity of local culture, otherwise known as “hallyu,” has brought along new challenges in promoting Korea to the outside world. One of them is building online and offline database […]
‘Korean Eye’ takes 34 artists to London
“Korean Eye,” an exhibition to introduce contemporary Korean artists to the world, revealed the 34 who will present their work at the 2012 show at the Saatchi Gallery in London […]
Men drafted to life of ambivalence
Military service, mandatory or otherwise, is an experience shared by most men in South Korea. Some look back on their time in the military with fondness, while others would rather […]
Little women of Korean cinema
Cannes publicity ignores chronic lack of interesting roles for actresses No one can dispute that the Korean film industry is flourishing. Investment and return are both on the upside. The […]
Wishing I were wrong
Nobody wants to hear anything negative when their saju is read. It doesn’t matter how successful one is now. People can’t be assured of their future and because of that […]
Pioneering ‘hallyu’ actor Song returns
Heartthrob Song Seung-heon is coming back to his fans through the small screen. Despite 16 years passing since his debut, Song, 35, remains as handsome and single as ever, coupled […]
Korea pursues ‘hallyu’ initiatives
30 language institutes will be set up around world every year As part of efforts to boost the staying power of “hallyu” or the Korean wave, the government plans to […]
Champ Galatasaray laughs last and loudest
ISTANBULㅡ The 2011-12 Spor Toto Super League season is over for good after Galatasaray was crowned champion at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Kadıköy, home of eternal rival Fenerbahçe, on Saturday following […]