‘Korea got worst draw in London’
Korean Olympic football manager Hong Myung-bo and his team will face Mexico, Switzerland and Gabon in the group stage at the London Olympics. Despite favorable outlooks for the Korean football team’s bid for the first-ever Olympic medal, its coach said that his side is faced with a tough draw. Nine-time Olympic qualifier Korea will play […]
Lady Gaga ‘Born This Way Ball’ playful but not shocking
U.S. pop star Lady Gaga enters the stage on a horse for the first song of the night, “Highway Unicorn,” at the opening night of her second world tour, the “Born This Way Ball,” Friday, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium, southeastern Seoul. Her next stop is Hong Kong, where she plays four nights at the […]
‘Korea’ offers guide to expatriates
There are a lot of guidebooks on Korea but many of them seem nothing more than quick cut-and-paste jobs from information gleaned from the Internet ― dull and lacking first-hand experience. Robert Koehler’s “Korea” is not that type of book. Koehler, who has been collecting information for this book for some 15 years, has traveled […]
Masdar project to complete UAE’s miracle
The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a key destination for travelers from around the world with year-round sunshine, pristine beaches and spectacular sand dunes. Such a natural environment, large oil and gas reserves and a cosmopolitan lifestyle make the UAE an excellent place to live and work. Ever since the establishment of the UAE […]
‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ bests original
Lee Byung-hun reprises ‘loner’ Storm Shadow, praises new director For one of the country’s biggest stars, Lee Byung-hun was surprisingly — even excessively — modest. At a press event to plug the second installment of the G.I. Joe franchise in Seoul Wednesday, Lee shied away from accolades and was focused on praising the film instead. […]
Fortuneteller peels away secrets of saju
“I see that you will have a lot of chance to travel next year,” said Janet Shin, as she read the fortune of one foreign executive at the official residence of the Jordanian ambassador in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, Tuesday. The executive readily agreed as his itinerary for next year does involve a great deal of traveling. […]
‘Please Take Care of Mom’ sells 2 million
Shin Kyung-sook’s novel “Please Take Care of Mom” has sold a landmark 2 million copies, her publisher Changbi announced Tuesday. The 49-year-old’s popular book is about a family’s search for a missing mother. Translated into various languages around the world including English for the United States, it also won the Asian Man Booker Prize. The […]
Academy promises new ‘traditional’ hallyu
As a historian by profession, a key policy goal for Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik has been to promote Korea’s traditional arts and alter the perception that “hallyu,” or the Korean wave, is limited to K-pop and TV dramas. Since the beginning of the year, the ministry has implemented new measures to add more depth to […]
Chongdong Theater updates ‘Miso’
Traditional musical blends new music, choreography The Chongdong Theater, near Deoksu Palace in central Seoul, is the nation’s first and only theater devoted solely to traditional performances. Local business conglomerates have displayed a tendency to promote Western arts, such as classical music, ballet or opera, rather than sponsor traditional arts. So when the theater held […]
Yin Chuan’s natural beauty enchants Korean visitors
The unique natural beauty of Yin Chuan enchanted some 80 Korean people who visited the Chinese city aboard the Jin Air’s inaugural flight in March. They prasied the scenic beauty of the region, saying that they were impressed by the fact that Islamic culture, desert and vast grass-covered plain are being used as tourist […]
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