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Gov’t holds key to sustaining green growth

Green growth is a new growth paradigm that requires the government’s initiative to sustain, former Prime Minister Han Seung-soo said Tuesday. During an interview at his office in downtown Seoul, the chairman of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) which is headquartered there, Han said, “The government has to be…

Jeong Yak-yong and Hegel

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest thinkers of the later Joseon period ― Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (1762-1836). Last Saturday, more than 500 worshippers visited his tomb in Namyangju, northeast of Seoul, to commemorate his death. Why does this Joseon-era political “victim” command…

Society

Tasan selected by UNESCO as universal figure

Chung Yak-yong, pen-named Tasan, a scholar of the Joseon Dynasty, was designated by the UNESCO as the figure of 2012 worth being remembered universally together with some famous foreign figures, it was learned Thursday (June 7). Park Sok-mu, head of the Tasan Research Institute, revealed the fact in a speech at the seminar held at the Press Center to commemorate the 250th anniversary…

World

Turkey hosts World Cultural Olympics

Turkey is hosting 1,500 students from 135 countries for this years 10th annual World Cultural Olympics which has the slogan of hand-in-hand for humanity. The students are competing in singing, dancing, music and poetry recitation contests. They have been fascinating audiences with their outstanding performances. Children of various religions, languages,…

Lifestyle

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…

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