Details of the beatification ceremony Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he heads to the venue of the beatification ceremony for Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 other martyrs at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul early in the morning on August 16. Statues of the Mother Mary and baby Jesus, clad in traditional Korean…
DetailsKorea in welcoming mood for upcoming papal visit Banners welcoming Pope Francis are hung around Gwanghwamun Gate in central Seoul on August 11, three days ahead of the papal visit. (photo: Jeon Han) A welcoming mood can be seen across Seoul as the city prepares to welcome the head of the Roman Catholic…
DetailsHerbs for everyday health – Medicine to improve focus and cognitive abilities, while calming the nerves – During the summer, hot temperatures often linger into the night, making it hard to sleep and to recover from the day’s work. As fatigue piles up, students and office workers who are under constant pressure, while…
DetailsSharing a passion for Korea It ‘s almost one week ago since I got back from another exciting trip to Korea with some of my hapkido students. After my first trip to Korea, in 1994, I couldn’t imagine that this country would have this great of an impact on me. Since 2000, I…
DetailsA journey into steam It’s late Friday night, almost Saturday, and the sauna my friends and I’ve come to in Apgujeong-dong is quiet and peaceful, a sharp contrast to the frenetic dance clubs and bars on nearby Rodeo Drive or down the street in Garosugil’s chic wine bars and sake houses. Those are…
DetailsYeouido, a vacation in central Seoul Park-goers enjoy the bike path and the giant fountain at the riverside Mulbit Square in Yeouido, Seoul, amid foggy, humid weather on August 5. (photo: Jeon Han) Yeouido, an island in the Hangang River, is so prominent in the national psyche that when people compare the size…
DetailsSigns of autumn in late summer Blue skies without a cloud in sight and a cool breeze greeted Seoulites early on August 8. Nodeulseom Island is in clear view from the Dongjak Bridge. (photo: Jeon Han) A day after Ipchu, 立秋, the traditional beginning of fall, a crisp dawn air and deep, piercingly blue skies…
Details‘Living in Korea’ guidebook, app aimed at new Koreans A guidebook and a smartphone app about living in Korea are now available in ten different languages, aimed at helping non-ethnic Koreans adjust to their new lives here. Information about living in Korea is provided in ten different languages at the Danuri homepage (www.liveinkorea.kr).…
DetailsPentaport Rock Festival offers escape from sweltering heat Incheon’s newly-developed neighborhood of Songdo played host to a rock festival on August 1, with electrifying tunes and rock ‘n’ roll ringing out across the port city. The 2014 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival had rock lovers gather from every corner of the country to escape the…
DetailsBeat the summer heat with onions People and their health consciousness are two things that cannot be taken apart. Food has always played a central role in consoling the body and the soul, while enduring the sweltering hot summers and frigid cold winters. Although ginseng and the famous chicken-based soup samgyetang is most commonly enjoyed…
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