KAI continues to widen his musical spectrum “You can call me a jack-of-all-trades kind of musician who always ventures out to seek things new and curious.” So said Chung Ki-yeol, the singer and actor who goes by the stage name of KAI. The musician has so far released two full-length albums. Those albums…
Ssireum Lives On Four Korean ssireum wrestlers performed on Switzerland’s Gornergrat ridge, directly in front of the iconic peak of the Matterhorn, as part of the Swiss Alpine wrestling festival from Sept. 12–14. Demonstrating the essence of their sport before Swiss spectators, the wrestlers received a warm welcome from the fans. Spectators were…
NYT describes festive atmosphere of Korean baseball The celebratory atmosphere of Korean baseball is no less dynamic than in any other country. Cheerleaders kick and jump and spectators bang out a rhythm with their noise-making plastic tubes, chanting and singing in perfect unison to support their team. This is an everyday scene at…
Rural experience with expats in Korea A farm tour took place in Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province) on November 8. Over 30 people took part in the event, including foreign correspondents and their families, taking the opportunity to look around some of the pastoral tourist attractions surrounding Seoul. Participants toured Soomy Village, the Euna Farm…
Traditional, modern and contemporary art as one: exhibition by three artists Art that combines the traditional, the modern and the contemporary is currently on display in the mainland Chinese capital.The late Paik Nam June, representing contemporary Korean art, Lee Wal Chong characterizing the modern, and Kim Hyun Jung the traditional, all have works…
Number of registered cars tops 20 million The number of registered vehicles in Korea has exceeded 20 million for the first time. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the number has increased as many as 2,700 times over the past seven decades, to 20,002,967 as of October 30, from just…
Long time friend, banana milk fills your heart There is a brand of yellow milk contained in a jar-shaped plastic bottle. It is Binggrae’s Banana Flavored Milk, a beverage that has been proving nutrients and filling people’s hearts for many years. The brand of milk has just turned 40, and the nostalgic product…
London Korean Film Festival to showcase 55 films The world of Korean cinema is now unfolding in London, U.K. The ninth London Korean Film Festival will take place at Leicester Square and other venues across the British capital between November 6 and 21, and a total of 55 films will be screened. The…
The world of robots showcased at 2014 Robot World The 2014 Robot World convention has shown off the present and future of the robotic industries, ranging from industrial robots to household machines. A wide variety of robots were on exhibit at the automaton show, held at the KINTEX convention center in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do…
Mt. Namsan is a symbol of Seoul itself Few major cities can match Seoul in the number of mountains located within their limits. As Korean architect once said, “Seoul doesn’t need architectural landmarks because its mountains serve as its landmarks.” N Seoul Tower towering over Palgakjeong Pavilion on Mt. Namsan Of these natural…
