Sailor Kim Seung-jin ready to enjoy 8 months of freedom at sea Life cannot be satisfactory with only three meals a day. We need something more important. It is such dreams that drive us to produce our requisite three daily meals. The way in which one follows their dreams is hard and challenging…
Asian Games torch lights up Seoul One of the torch bearers runs along Sejongdae-ro with Gwanghwamun as a backdrop, in Seoul on September 16. The torch for the Incheon Asian Games 2014 arrived in Seoul on September 16, three days ahead of the games’ opening ceremony. The torch relay crossed 17 Korean provinces…
North Korean athletes arrive for Incheon Asian Games The second group of North Korean athletes competing in this year’s Asian Games in Incheon arrived in South Korea on September 16. The delegation, including officials and 87 athletes, flew on Air Koryo from Pyongyang to Incheon International Airport. They later arrived at the official…
Asian cuisine attracts people to Incheon A food festival is attracting everyone to Incheon, as the city is offering the rare opportunity for people to enjoy delicious cuisines from across Asia, all in one place. The Incheon Asian Games 2014 Organizing Committee will host the Asian Food Festival from September 19 to October…
Masks & the Mask Dance *This is the third part in our series, “Masks & the Mask Dance” published in partnership with the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage 1. What is the mask dance? The traditional Korean mask dance, or talchum, is a form of drama featuring the wearing of masks, singing…
King Suro: Gaya founder was also a pioneer of multiculturalism In Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, there lies the royal tomb of King Suro, the first king of Gaya. Whether the tomb is really occupied by King Suro’s corpse remains a matter of debate in academic circles, as there’s a question of whether he actually existed.…
New submarine Internet cable connects 9 Asian nations The upcoming construction of new underwater Internet cables will connect nine nations and regions across East Asia, covering Korea, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. The new undersea cable system will help to accelerate Internet connection speeds across the region, making…
