Three readers fly to Seoul to see ‘real Korea’ On April 8, a letter arrived at the Korea.net offices. It was from one of our readers, Cut Vitarie Hadiana, a 27-year-old Indonesian who stumbled upon an article at our homepage about Christopher Rucinski, another reader who visited our offices on March 28 to…
Internet of Things OS receives int’l certification These days it is possible to use the Internet not only with computers and mobile phones, but also with televisions, automobiles and refrigerators, or even wrist watches. Thanks to these smart devices and their interconnectedness, we can order a robotic vacuum cleaner to clean the house…
Korea, Vietnam share workers’ compensation expertise Korea has been sharing its experience with and know-how about workers’ compensation with Vietnam. The Korean Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service (COMWEL) hosted an invitational workshop program for 20 Vietnamese officials from related fields starting on April 21. The program will run until April 30. This is…
BoA makes her move in Hollywood “I’ve always wanted to do a great dance movie. For this movie, I was only able to concentrate on the dance part. It was a great opportunity to show off my dance moves.” Pop singer BoA is now ready to wow movie lovers, as she has made…
Joseon state seals returned after 60 years Nine state seals from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will finally be returned to Korea after they were transferred to the United States during the Korean War (1950-1953) over 60 years ago. The U.S. government announced earlier that it would return the seals in time for American…
Jeju National Museum exhibits rare mother-of-pearl lacquerware For time immemorial, people have been making all kinds of ornaments using the natural resources they find around them. Among the many materials regarded as special and precious have been pearled seashells, recognized for their beautiful gleam. People would cut the shells into various shapes and…
Education gives hope to Harlem The sounds of Korean language are echoing through the hallways of schools in Harlem, in New York City. Now and then, the lively notes of Korean hip-hop and pop music, sometimes mixed with traditional Korean tunes, too, can also be heard coming from the classrooms of these schools. …
European musicals hit Seoul stages Magnificent stage settings, great music, hundreds of costumes and compelling storylines are what draw people to major European musicals. A series of European musicals will be staged across Seoul this year, beginning with “Le Roi Soleil” (“The Sun King”), which is already running, and moving on to “Mozart!”…
Traditional alcohol catches worldwide attention Traditional alcoholic beverages have recently been put under the spotlight at a world drinks fair. At the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Tamiangs, a traditional Korean spirit, obtained a double gold medal, the highest honor possible in the competition. In addition, Royal Andong Soju from Utopia, both Maesilwonju…
