Take to the skies at the Jeju Aerospace Museum Already blessed with tropical plants and a volcanic landscape, Jejudo Island, one of the most famous Korean tourist destinations, has now gained another attraction: the Jeju Aerospace Museum. The Jeju Aerospace Museum recently opened its doors to the public. Covering both aviation and space…
Vietnam Bronze Age on display in Seoul Several bronze drums welcome visitors as they enter the exhibition hall. Inside, a drumming sound resonates, but the metal drum beats sound quite different from the more common wooden ones. These bronze drums, crafted in ancient Vietnam, symbolize the pride and tradition of the country. This…
Gyeongju: experiencing the glories of a golden age Gyeongju is frequently called an “outdoor museum,” and for very good reason. As the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.– A.D. 935), the town and its environs are dotted with temples, shrines, palaces and ruins from the golden age of Korean classical civilization.…
April showers bring blue skies Under a bright clear sky on April 30, views of the Banpo Bridge, and even as far as the Hangang Railway Bridge far to the west, can be seen from the Hannam Bridge. (photo: Jeon Han) After a few days of April spring showers, the skies over Seoul have…
What is the Dongui Bogam? Introduction Korean Medicine has a long history of several thousand years, forming an East Asian Traditional Medicine axis along with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kampo Medicine in Japan, and Traditional Vietnamese Medicine. It is compatible with biomedicine in Korean society in both organizational and cultural aspects, taking a primary…
Scientists cut potential carcinogens in processed foods Researchers have developed a way to reduce the amount of furan, a potentially harmful carcinogen, that occurs in one’s daily diet. Furan (C4H4O) is a chemical substance that can be produced unintentionally when foods are heated while being manufactured. The U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Commonwealth veterans remember Imgingang River battle Sixty-three years on, modern Korea has remembered some of the 700 fallen soldiers of a British regiment who sacrificed their lives during the Korean War. The soldiers belonged to the Gloucestershire Regiment, the “Glorious Glosters,” the British Army infantry regiment to which they dedicated their youth. On…
The Musical BONNIE & CLYDE Overview In 2014, the most impressive and stylish musical, with 185 shots of gunfire, their story as remembered by the world! Everything began from the moment when they first came across! Synopsis For wandering youth in the world of uncertainty, there is no future for them. In the…
