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Five receive KAIST honorary degree

PeopleFeb 10, 2011

Aekyung Chairwoman Chang Young-shin and four others will receive honorary doctoral degrees from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology on Friday. The university said Tuesday it would...
Afghan musician keeps tradition alive

PeopleFeb 10, 2011

KABUL, Afghanistan ― The master sits in a newly painted house on Kharabat Street, in the oldest quarter of this ancient city in the mountains. He plies his craft with his fingers, palms and wrists, ...
‘You don’t have to be tall and slim to be fashionable’

FashionFeb 10, 2011

Scott Schuman, blogger of ‘The Sartorialist,’ captures real street fashion in Seoul You are nowhere close to fashion-savvy if these words mean nothing to you: The Sartorialist. It is one of the wor...
Allergic rhinitis can alter your quality of life

FashionFeb 10, 2011

Allergic rhinitis, or AR, is a common disease that is often considered a trivial and temporary illness less severe than asthma. However, the disease can bring dramatic changes in the quality of life...
Choose a shoe that fits your foot

FashionFeb 10, 2011

Wearing uncomfortable high heels can lead to host of problems Walking for 30 minutes a day has a variety health benefits such as reducing the chances of cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, anxie...
Sweets for the sweet: Artisanal chocolates for Valentine’s Day

Food&BeverageFeb 9, 2011

In less than a week, women throughout the nation will be gifting boxes of chocolate ― homemade or store-bought ― to their men of choice. Valentine’s Day, an ancient day devoted solely to the pursuit...
Can ‘Concept Korea’ bear fruit?

FashionFeb 9, 2011

Designers, companies and government put heads together to promote fashion biz abroad The third “Concept Korea,” subtitled “Cultural Treasures 2011,” will open next Tuesday at the Lincoln Center for ...
Korean siblings reunite through Facebook

PeopleFeb 8, 2011

Sister meets brother in U.S. after 37 years missing due to separate adoption LOS ANGELES ― One night in August, after his wife and 2-month-old boy had long fallen to sleep, Steve Inman got to thinki...
V-Day Seoul backs women’s charities

Expat LivingFeb 8, 2011

By Paul Kerry V-Day Seoul will hold a string of events from Feb. 19 until April 17 to support charities that help women who face violence and discrimination. Highlights include an art auction featu...
Zuckerberg dad: Mark got computer exposure young

PeopleFeb 8, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― Mark Zuckerberg’s father said in a radio interview Friday that an early exposure to computers inspired his son’s interest in technology, and he encouraged parents to support their chi...
French poet Andree Chedid dies in Paris

BooksFeb 8, 2011

PARIS (AP) ― Andree Chedid, an Egyptian-born French poet and writer known for giving lyrical expression to everyday experiences and celebrating cultural diversity, has died, her publisher said. She ...
Come together: SIWA

Expat LivingFeb 8, 2011

This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Kim Hye-jin of Seoul International Women’s Association ― Ed. ● Name of Club : Seoul International W...
Lee named George Washington Univ. scholar

PeopleFeb 8, 2011

Korea University President Lee Ki-soo has been appointed a distinguished visiting scholar at George Washington University Law School, Korea University said. His term as the scholar of international ...
Kwon reelected to world sports trade group

PeopleFeb 8, 2011

Kwon O-sung
4Minute wins K-pop award in Japan

PeopleFeb 8, 2011

The Korean girl group 4Minute won “K-pop New Artist of the Year” award at the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards on Sunday. Their agency, Cube Entertainment, said Monday that the award was presented ...