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Brain surgery during ancient times

Apr 22, 2011

After long period of research on Tibetan Tripitaka, a Buddhism text, researchers found out that brain surgery was practiced even during ancient times. The text contained information that originally ...
Royal books finally come home

Apr 14, 2011

Joseon-period manuscripts return to Seoul on loan 145 years after they were looted by the French The first batch of Korea’s ancient royal books, looted by the French army in the late 19th century an...
Korea’s royal books returning from France

Apr 13, 2011

Korea’s royal books, looted by the French navy in the late 19th century and kept by the National Library of France until recently, will be returning to their home country Thursday, the government sai...
Shilla Hotel bans hanbok, offers apology

Apr 13, 2011

The Shilla Seoul CEO Lee Bu-jin (Yonhap News) The Shilla Seoul on Wednesday apologized for banning a hanbok-clad customer from entering its restaurant, the Park View, which provoked fierce criticism...
Korea opens international tourism internship

Apr 11, 2011

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization said they are recruiting international tourism interns to provide experience and reduce unemployment for young Koreans. ...
Korean novel gets world’s attention

Apr 8, 2011

(Author Shin Kyung-sook at a press conference in New York on Tuesday. Yonhap News) (The cover of Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mom,” published by Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S. Yonhap News) Kor...
[Herald interview] Culture budget should double: minister

Apr 5, 2011

SYDNEY ― Funding for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism takes up about 1 percent of the Korea’s total budget this year, but spending should be doubled, Culture Minister Choung Byoung-gug sai...
More marriages end due to financial conflicts

Apr 5, 2011

The number of South Korean couples who got divorced due to conflicts over money surged almost 78 percent in the past decade, a survey said Tuesday, indicating that financial problems are becoming a m...
Korean cultural centers need to identify local demand: minister

Apr 3, 2011

SYDNEY ― Korean Culture and Information Service’s Korean culture centers promoting Korean studies, culture and arts around the world need to know exactly what kind of information and content local vi...
Korea, Australia to celebrate 50 years of ‘mateship’ in Sydney

Mar 31, 2011

First Korean Culture Center in Oceania to open South Korea and Australia plan to hold cultural events in Sydney next week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. The Ministry of Cultu...
S. Korea likely to be most aged nation in 2050: report

Mar 28, 2011

South Korea is expected to become the most aged country in the world in 2050, a report showed Monday, raising worries it could erode the economy's growth potential. The percentage of South Koreans o...
Modern men attracted to powerful, independent women

Mar 28, 2011

Economic downturn is changing the ideal types of men and women. Men and women both prefer powerful partners whom they can depend on, the Daily Mail reported, citing a survey by Electronics Arts, a ga...
OMG! Online abbreviations make the OED

Mar 27, 2011

LONDON (AP) _ OMG! The exclamatory online abbreviation has won the approval of the Oxford English Dictionary. The term _ short for ``Oh my God'' or ``Oh my gosh'' _ is one of dozens of new entries i...
Ministry to protect rights and welfare of entertainers

Mar 25, 2011

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Friday announced plans to set up an “Entertainer Supporting Center” as early as next month. The plans were unveiled at a forum involving about 20 influ...
Korea to offer condolences in Japanese newspapers

Mar 17, 2011

The government in cooperation with Korea Tourism Organization and local tourism companies plans to publish condolences in Japanese newspapers next week. “In the wake of the latest massive earthquake...