Two tenors leave fans in pleasant agony Classical music lovers are standing at the crossroads where they have to choose which concert to go to, choosing between two great tenors who are about to hold simultaneous concerts here in Seoul. One of the two world-class tenors is Jose Carreras, who will perform at…
Taekwondo enjoys growing flow of adherents The Taekwondowon is a global training center for taekwondo that opened its doors in September in Muju, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province). Since launching its training classes, it has been welcoming one visitor after another. More than 140,000 people, both from home and abroad, have so far come…
‘Eugene Onegin’ comes to the stage Tchaikovsky’s opera “Eugene Onegin” will be staged in the form of a concert. Singers will present the famous arias intermixed with limited acting in their performance at the Seoul Arts Center on December 6, giving the audience an opportunity to focus on the music. The opera “Eugene…
Whal Myung Su, life-saving water with 117-year history In the late 19th century, medicine was precious across Korea. The only medicine people could get were decocted medicinal herbs. Many people lost their lives by acute indigestion or acute gastroenteritis due to continuous vomiting and diarrhea. Min Byung Ho, who served as a court…
Korea, Germany cooperate on organic farming Two research organizations in Korea and Germany have joined hands to co-develop organic farming projects. The National Academy of Agricultural Science (NAAS), part of the Rural Development Administration (RDA), and the Thünen Institut (TI), a federal research institute in Germany, have signed an MOU on November 14…
Which axe is yours?: A tale of three axes teaches that honesty prevails Once upon a time in a distant land, there lived an honest logger. His axe was not particularly valuable, for it was old, made of impure metal and was partly rusted, but it served its purpose well. On a regular…
Be one with literature at a Hanok library on Inwangsan Mountain On November 18, the Chungwoon Literature Library wraps up its final preparations for its grand opening on November 19. A Hanok library has been recently built on the slopes of Inwangsan Mountain. The library, located in Chungwoon-dong just northwest of Gyeongbokgung Palace,…
Korean literature in English – Poems of the Korean War ‘Brother Enemy – Poems of the Korean War’ Edited and translated by Suh Ji-Moon (White Pine Press) A collection of poetry, “Brother Enemy – Poems of the Korean War,” with entries spanning professional writers enlisted into the army through to common soldiers…
Overseas experts visit Korea to study traditional medicine More and more medical professionals are coming to Korea to learn about the country’s methods of traditional medicine. They are experts and policy makers from 11 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Germany and Norway. They have come to Korea to participate in the Workshop on…
National Fitness Award Project helps keep people healthy Living a healthy life is one of the strongest wishes of all human beings. However, it is not always easy to stay healthy as we age. In Korean society, already entering an era of rapid aging, more and more people are showing a strong interest…
