Tour de Korea 2014 enters stage 3 Tour de Korea 2014, Korea’s largest annual road cycling race, is well underway. Kicked off on June 8, this year’s cycling competition hosts 200 cyclists from 20 countries. Gathered at Misari Regatta Park in Hanam, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province), on the first day, the cyclists were eager…
Korea, Russia boost tourism An inaugural tourism promotion conference between Korea and Russia has recently concluded in Korea. Participants discussed ways to boost people-to-people exchanges to mark the “2014-2015 Korea-Russia Mutual Visit Year” at the conference which took place at COEX in southern Seoul on May 30. The forum was attended by…
In 2014, the Suwon Hwaseong, the ancient fortress in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province), that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will preside over the city as it hosts a range of global artists in the upcoming 2014 Suwon Hwaseong International Music Festival.
The festival will be presented to the people of Suwon and to music lovers from around the world, with performances from amateur music groups and fringe festivals being hosted at various locations around the city. Venues include the Suwon SK Atrium, the Gyeonggi Arts Center and the outdoor theater near the Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon.
Hand motions can control smart devices: scientists The image of a map on a big screen moves when a person opens her hand or closes it into a fist. The user can select and enlarge the image, and even control a cursor on the screen, by moving her hands about. This is no…
Psy releases new song ‘Hangover’ Psy’s new song “Hangover” will be released on June 9. The pop star will unveil his new song on the late-night ABC talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which will air at 1 p.m. on June 9 in Korea. This is his first new song since “Gentleman” was announced…
Yangban Gim(양반김): from side dish to snack When it comes to staple side dishes on the Korean table, many people would think of kimchi. There is, however, another side dish that appears on tables as frequently as kimchi. It’s seasoned gim, a type of laver, or edible seaweed. The dish, only appearing in East…
Korean classroom is based on an age-old tradition of learning Foreign observers of Korea often comment on the country’s passion for education and its role in Korea’s remarkable development over the past 50 years. Experts visit Korea to study its education system, looking for ideas that might be applicable back home. The current…
Two virtuosos to perform in Seoul, Gyeonggi The KBS Symphony Orchestra, one of the most prominent domestic orchestras, will perform alongside two world-renowned artists at its upcoming concerts on June 7 and 8 in Seoul and Osan. The two artists are bass Youn Kwang-chul and French conductor Bertrand de Billy. European virtuoso…
Early Catholicism in Korea: the Hapdeok Catholic Church The vast plains of Dangjin in Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province) have no mountains, but there is a small hill on the plain over which strong winds blow all the time. On the top of the hill stands the Hapdeok Catholic Church, a landmark of the…
