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Seoul Mayor urges disabled groups to halt subway protests
N.Korea threatens US to face ‘toughest’ response
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Overseas Koreans Foundation provides traditional instruments, costumes
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More and more U.S. women take up arms
May 1, 2013
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia (AFP) ― Proudly brandishing a target she had riddled with bullets, 62-year-old Sharon Schaefer could not hide her delight at joining America’s growing number of gun-toting women. “It was fun!” she exclaimed breathlessly, much to the approval of her instructor Teresa Ovalle. “You did a good job, Sharon,” said the former Marine, who had just given the senior citizen a cra...
Excavation of ‘treasures’ in waters off Jindo to be resumed
May 1, 2013
A search for Korean cultural properties that may exist on the bottom of the sea off a southwestern island will be resumed as planned on Wednesday after six months of suspension due to low water temperatures, officials said Tuesday. The sea off of Jindo Island’s Oryu-ri is likened to “an underwater treasure trove” as top-quality Goryeo celadon vases and bottles were found in the latest survey con...
[Graphic News] Sungnyemun to open to great fanfare after more than five years of renovation
Apr 30, 2013
Sungnyemun, or the South Gate from the Joseon era (1392-1910), will be unveiled to the public on Saturday after 63 months of restoration. A lavish ceremony is planned to mark the return of the National Treasure No.1 in central Seoul. The restoration was the fruit of around 35,000 people’s dedication, from the selection of the best wood and stone to adhering to the most traditional method possib...
TV program formats emerge as new hallyu exports
Apr 30, 2013
Content format industry seen likely to grow into W100b market by 2015
Korean artist, groups invited to Edinburgh fest
Apr 29, 2013
Three big names in the Korean art world are among the lineup of this year's Edinburgh International Festival, sponsors of the event's Korean programs said Monday. Nam June Paik Art Center, an art museum run by Gyeonggi Province; photographer and media artist Kim Hyung-su and YMAP, a contemporary dance troupe, have been invited to the festival scheduled for Aug. 9-Sept. 1, according to the Britis...
Sungnyemun returns after tragic blaze
Apr 29, 2013
At the main event, the organizers will report the completion of the construction to the “great figure in the sky” and unveil the signboard of the gate that is a restored version of calligraphy by Prince Yangnyeong (1394-1462). This will be followed by the opening of the gate and a procession of royal palanquin containing postcards from the people expressing hopes for the future of the gate and th...
Maisky brings Seoul emotional Bach
Apr 29, 2013
With his bushy gray hair and Issey Miyake pleated shirts, he seemed more like an ascetic onstage than a musician. But on May 6 Latvian cellist Mischa Maisky will perform his all-time favorite, Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach. Sans pianist Martha Argerich ― one of his lifelong musical partners and who was to perform Beethoven, Schubert and Stravinsky with him in Korea but ...
Hallyu fuels Korean language boom abroad
Apr 29, 2013
The Asia-wide popularity of Korean TV dramas and pop music known as hallyu has caused a boom in Korean language learning in foreign countries, the culture ministry said Monday. As hallyu has increased people’s interest in Korea and its language, there have been noticeable increases in the number of foreigners taking courses at state-sponsored Korean language institutes abroad or taking the offic...
Buddhist leaders use technology to reach masses
Apr 28, 2013
Yes, South Korea is the most wired country in the world, but the preconceived stereotypes of Buddhist monks living in ascetic, rustic conditions nevertheless do not blend well with smartphones. Yet monks are chatting and texting, and spreading Buddhist teachings, on cell phones everywhere from Dongguk University in the heart of Seoul to the sandy courtyards of mountain hermitages. “This is not a...
Feelings of Zoophoria
Apr 26, 2013
Local zoos increase visitors’ interaction with animals for more hands-on experience
K-musicals inspire Japan
Apr 26, 2013
‘Caffeine’ staged at Amuse Musical Theater in Tokyo to rave response
Yeonhuipungnyu Theater set to open Friday
Apr 24, 2013
A theater dedicated to traditional Korean musical performances will open Friday at the National Gugak Center. Yeonhuipungnyu Theater will host a concert hall called Pungnyu Sarangbang, named after a typical meeting room in traditional Korean houses, and an outdoor theater called Yeonhuimadang, as well as practice rooms. The concert hall with Korean traditional interior features floor seating th...
Anne-Sophie Mutter, her protgs to present essential Vivaldi
Apr 24, 2013
Violin virtuoso will perform a broad range of classical music pieces from Baroque and Romantic to modern
Top comic artist touches off dispute on proper reward
Apr 24, 2013
Leading Korean comic artist Huh Young-man put a price tag on his work, which he said was rejected by both established newspapers and online portals. With nowhere to go to publish his work in a commercially viable way, he opted to sell his comic series directly to readers via a newly launched mobile platform amid a flurry of conflicting reactions about his move on social networks. Huh, 66, is wi...
K-pop subculture ’jogong’ sparks dispute
Apr 24, 2013
The overheated competition has triggered a financial burden on some fans, especially teenagers. To secure money for such luxurious gifts, fan communities are putting subtle pressure on its members to financially support jogong events. “I had been participating in several jogong events until last year,” said a former member of the fan club for boy band Super Junior, who asked to remain anonymous....
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