• Society

    Contraception still in shadows

    A couple of weeks ago, Park So-yoen, a 27-year-old department store sales manager, visited Jeju Island for a summer holiday, together with her boyfriend. After a fantastic day sightseeing around the beautiful resort island, the couple ― as many others do ― went to bed together that night. “Of…

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    History, comedy, icy chill meet in ‘Heist’

    So far, this summer’s blockbusters have been rather heavyweight — both in scale and content. From “The Amazing Spider-Man” and “Yeongasi” to “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Thieves,” moviegoers have been drenched in gloom and doom, as if in reflection of the world’s sorry state today. “The Grand…

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    Korean short stories for foreigners

    A local publisher has released the first batch of renowned Korean short stories in both Korean and English in a bilingual series. Asia Publishers released the first 15 books in the local market Wednesday. Readers will soon be able to buy them on Amazon.com as well. The first set…

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    [Indian Cooking] Ilish Macher Paturi, a popular Bengali dish

    In the eastern India, the Bengali style of cooking is noticeable. The staple food of Bengalis is the yummy combination of rice and fish. Usually the Bengalis love eating varieties of fishes. A special way of preparing the delicacy known as ‘Hilsa’ is by wrapping it in the banana…

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    Dog lovers vs. dog eaters

    “Park, Park, wherever you may be, you might eat dogs in your own country, but it could be worse, you could be Scouse, eating rats in a council house (Liverpool).” This chant is heard from jeering football fans in England when Park Ji-sung, who has joined QPR from Manchester…

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  • Lifestyle

    Guide to boosting Ginseng benefits

    The heat is on, quite literally. Many people tire easily as they sweat a lot from the heat. It is this time of the year many seek out stamina foods and remedies that can replenish one’s Qi. Among such remedies, ginseng roots rank as one of the most sought…

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    ‘Actor and director are like husband and wife’

    Choi Dong-hoon on making 10 stars shine in ‘Thieves,’ opening Thursday Unlike in Hollywood, there are few full-time screenwriters left in Korean cinema. Successful ones have moved to more lucrative TV dramas and soap operas, and movies are now written and brought to life by the hands of the…

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    ‘Maesaengi’ soup for cancer patients

    “Maesaengi” or seaweed fulvescens only grow in uncontaminated water. It is low in calories and contains lots of fiber and vitamins. Also, the smooth texture makes it easy to digest. Adding maesaengi to crab meat soup gives a light finish to a healthy dish. Ingredients: (serves two) You will…

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    National museum invites foreigners for day out

    The National Museum of Korea is inviting 100 foreigners and their friends to enjoy a summer day with various events and jazz music this coming Saturday. “A Special Saturday with Masterpiece” will feature a variety of programs related to the museum, including tours, cultural experience programs and a jazz…

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    Decaying town eyes artful comeback

    Sunset Janghang Festival kicks off town’s renaissance effort JANGHANG — The vacation traffic jams clogged up the main freeways out of Seoul last Saturday. But as this reporter’s car approached the smallish seaside town, only a few other cars were in sight, the promotional flags attached to lampposts outnumbering…

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