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…
Swedish fans mesmerized by 4Minute 4Minute, a five-member girl group, recently held a concert in Sweden. The “4Mintue Fan Bash in Stockholm 2014″ was held on May 25 in the Debaser Medis venue in central Stockholm, packed with the passion of the Swedish fans. 4Minute has now become the first Korean girl group…
Explore Korea’s UNESCO world heritage in Gangwon-do Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province) is home to two UNESCO-listed world heritage items: a royal tomb and a traditional festival. First, though many of the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are scattered across the whole nation, one of the most beautiful is the Jangneung tomb for King Danjong…
Korean Liberation Army honored in China National Liberation Day — August 15, 1945 — is one of the most meaningful and historical moments in modern Korean history. To achieve that glorious moment, a great number of people sacrificed themselves, dedicating their lives to independence and to the anti-imperialism movement. Among them is the…
Korea aims for quarter-finals in Brazil Players on the Korean national soccer team are presented to the crowd on May 29 as they carry a huge Taegeukgi, the Korean national flag. (photo: Jeon So-hyang, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) The Korean national soccer team has set itself the goal of making it…
Barley sprouts can help prevent fatty liver, obesity Barley is one of the main staple food ingredients, along with rice, for many Koreans. A recent study has found that barley sprouts can help treat fatty livers and obesity. Barley sprouts (photo courtesy of the RDA) The Rural Development Administration (RDA) carried out a…
Expats join cross-cultural experience A fresh opportunity to explore the humanities and to visit historical sites across Korea, all in English, will be offered to non-Korean speakers starting next month. Starting in June and running through to the end of the year, a variety of cultural programs have been prepared by the Korean…
Le Clezio says ‘Korean literature full of imagination’ The French novelist Jean Marie Gustave Le Clezio, who won a Nobel Prize in literature in 2008, has strongly recommended Korean literature. Le Clezio wrote a two-page book review, titled “Hâtez-vous de les lire,” or, “Hurry up and read these,” in the French newspaper Le…
Actress Song Hye-kyo stars in Chinese star-studded film “I was really eager to work with John Woo and with Chinese stars.” That’s what actress Song Hye-kyo had to say about appearing in the Hong Kong director’s upcoming newest film, “The Crossing.” The movie features a star-studded cast, bringing together the nation’s most celebrated…
