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…
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…
