Research indicates students in college can have as good a time at a party if they don't drink, U.S. researchers suggest. Lori Scott-Sheldon of the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., analyzed data on 19 studies involving more than 1,400 U.S. college students. The study, published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behavior, found students were less likely to drink alcohol when their belief...

Seoul Arts Center, one of the country’s biggest art complexes, will heighten its public role this year by expanding support for artists and low-income families, its new president said on Tuesday. Mo Cheol-min, who took the top post at SAC last month, said the center located in southern Seoul will cut all venue rental fees by 5 percent and adopt a standardized seating list to prohibit production ...

Ven. Seongho accuses president of the nation’s largest Buddhist sect of soliciting prostitution Jogye Order, South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, was plunged further into turmoil after a whistleblower monk accused the order’s president of procuring prostitution. Ven. Seongho, who last week exposed an all-night gambling and drinking party among his fellow monks, made the new allegations targeted...

New secretary-general Seok talks about roles of Korea, Japan and China in facing history Northeast Asian History Foundation, a state-run research institute, aims to facilitate historical reconciliation and further regional cooperation among Korea, Japan and China through continuous research, the organization’s newly appointed secretary-general said. “There are no institutions like the Northeast...

CAIRO (AP) ― Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of illegal digging, preying on the country’s ancient pharaonic heritage. Illegal digs near ancient temples and in isolated desert sites have swelled a staggering 100-fold over the past 16 months since a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak’s 29-year regime and security fell apart in m...

Newly listed Intangible Cultural Heritage fetes Buddha’s birth The annual “Yeon Deung Hoe,” or lotus lantern festival, will kick off its three-day run on May 18 in Seoul to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on May 28 this year. What makes this year’s event more special than previous years, is that the festival was designated an intangible cultural heritage by the Cultural Heritage Admini...

The president of the nation’s largest Buddhist sect released a statement of apology on Friday, following the release of a video clip recorded last month showing its high-ranking monks gambling and drinking at a luxury hotel. Amidst mounting criticism directed at the sect, the Most Ven. Jaseung, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the in...

If you are a collector of tea paraphernalia ― from teacups and pots to saucers and strainers ― don’t miss out on the event’s special exhibition which showcases some 100 pieces of traditional tea equipment. There also will be a hanbok fashion show, a reenactment of a traditional wedding ceremony, as well as an academic forum about international tea drinking culture. The event also features drink...

New chief stresses two-way communication between Korea and ‘middle powers’ With South Korea increasingly flexing its diplomatic muscles on the international stage, it is time to focus on strengthening its soft power, a scholar-turned-diplomat in Seoul said. Korea Foundation president Kim Woo-sang argues that the nation should foster a network of multilateral cooperation, particularly with emerg...

The landscape paintings feature people of the period wearing traditional robes and hats, which led to the emergence of genre paintings that depict scenes of ordinary people and their everyday lives. Kim Hong-do was one of the painters during the late Jingyoung Era who focused on portraying the daily activities of common people. Kim’s use of color and various composition techniques challenged Je...