Whal Myung Su, life-saving water with 117-year history In the late 19th century, medicine was precious across Korea. The only medicine people could get were decocted medicinal herbs. Many people lost their lives by acute indigestion or acute gastroenteritis due to continuous vomiting and diarrhea. Min Byung Ho, who served as a court…
Korea, Germany cooperate on organic farming Two research organizations in Korea and Germany have joined hands to co-develop organic farming projects. The National Academy of Agricultural Science (NAAS), part of the Rural Development Administration (RDA), and the Thünen Institut (TI), a federal research institute in Germany, have signed an MOU on November 14…
Which axe is yours?: A tale of three axes teaches that honesty prevails Once upon a time in a distant land, there lived an honest logger. His axe was not particularly valuable, for it was old, made of impure metal and was partly rusted, but it served its purpose well. On a regular…
Be one with literature at a Hanok library on Inwangsan Mountain On November 18, the Chungwoon Literature Library wraps up its final preparations for its grand opening on November 19. A Hanok library has been recently built on the slopes of Inwangsan Mountain. The library, located in Chungwoon-dong just northwest of Gyeongbokgung Palace,…
Korean literature in English – Poems of the Korean War ‘Brother Enemy – Poems of the Korean War’ Edited and translated by Suh Ji-Moon (White Pine Press) A collection of poetry, “Brother Enemy – Poems of the Korean War,” with entries spanning professional writers enlisted into the army through to common soldiers…
Overseas experts visit Korea to study traditional medicine More and more medical professionals are coming to Korea to learn about the country’s methods of traditional medicine. They are experts and policy makers from 11 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Germany and Norway. They have come to Korea to participate in the Workshop on…
National Fitness Award Project helps keep people healthy Living a healthy life is one of the strongest wishes of all human beings. However, it is not always easy to stay healthy as we age. In Korean society, already entering an era of rapid aging, more and more people are showing a strong interest…
Thousands of people make kimchi with hands, heart More than 2,300 people gather at the 2014 Seoul Kimchi Making & Sharing Festival, joining a giant kimchi-making event at Seoul Plaza on November 14. During this time of the year, families, their relatives and next-door neighbors sit around together and prepare kimchi, the range…
Popular snacks for more than 50 years Across the cities of Korea, we can find many bakeries on the street. It is easy to see people enjoying well-baked buns and coffee or drinks of their choice inside the bread and pastry shops. Bread has become an essential part of the Korean diet, which…
‘Hamlet’ wraps up year of celebrating Shakespeare Starting earlier this year, timeless pieces like “Macbeth,” “The Tempest,” “King Lear,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Othello” and “Julius Caesar” took to the stage to perform for local audiences on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth. From the famous to the lesser-known,…
