Artificial skin can sense heat, pressure A group of scientists have developed an artificial skin that is as soft as human flesh and which has elasticity just like that of a human. The skin also has “smart” functions that can sense temperature, humidity and pressure from the external environment. A research team led…
DetailsThe Korean Navy visits Jakarta and puts on its best for the cheering crowds Hello everyone, it’s been so long since I last wrote for this blog due to my busy work schedule. Actually there were so many Korea-related events in Indonesia during November that I want to share here on the Korea…
DetailsKorean food, IT delight Korea-ASEAN luncheon The rendezvous between Hansik, Korean cuisine, and IT shone during the luncheon at the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Commemorative Summit. President Park Geun-hye (center) toasts participating leaders from ASEAN at the Nurimaru APEC House in Busan on December 12. President Park Geun-hye hosted the small banquet with…
DetailsKorean, French art centers join forces on design The Institute of Asian Cultural Development, part of the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Le Consortium, a Dijon-based modern arts center in France, have decided to cooperate on the design of the Asian Culture Complex, a multipurpose arts center slated to open…
DetailsRitual for gods of earth, harvest to be revived King Taejo (r. 1392-1398), the first of the Joseon kings, upon founding the new dynasty ordered built two sacred buildings on either side of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main hall where kings carried out political affairs. There was the Jongmyo Shrine to the east and…
DetailsYoung artists from around the world gather in Seoul The passion of young, promising artists from around the world will be on display at a festival in Seoul. At the World Cultures 2014 celebration, scheduled to take place from December 10 to 14, people can appreciate art programs recommended by six cultural centers…
DetailsPompeii comes to life after 2,000 years The volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79, covered Pompeii and the residents who could not escape with an almost 4-meter thick pile of ash. In the first century, the Roman Empire city was a port city near Naples with 20,000 people. However, after…
DetailsFirst British memorial to Korean War veterans unveiled in London Some 60 years after the Korean War (1950-1953) ended, a memorial has now been unveiled in London to remember the sacrifices of the British soldiers. The unveiling ceremony was held outside the Ministry of Defence in the Victoria Embankment Gardens near the Thames…
DetailsGugak jazz mesmerizes Berlin audiences Joyful or sometimes plaintive, the singular tones of jazz fill the concert hall. The audience shouts, “Bravo,” as exotic sounds are made by the sad melody of the daegeum, a large bamboo flute, of the haegeum, a fiddle-like stringed instrument, and of the drums and saxophone. This…
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