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Sun, July 3, 2022 | 18:24

Beginning my new life in Korea

Life is unpredictable, and so was mine when I decided to shift to Seoul from India to stay with my husband after our wedding earlier this year. Hallyu is real and has spread worldwide, especially K-Pop and K-Dramas, capturing our hearts, even in the remotest parts of India.

2022-06-05 16:44

Asia importance underscored by Biden trip

President Joe Biden's May visit to Asia has been timely especially in the wider context of international developments, in Europe, the Americas and elsewhere. China's sustained military buildup requires a diplomatic and strategic response, and clearly, this is a principal - though not the only - incentive for the trip.

2022-06-02 17:00

Iridescent clouds amid inaugural sunshine

It is worth pointing out that a flock of glowing clouds far over the sunny sky was clearly being watched by nearly 45,000 attendees, while the inauguration ceremony of Yoon Suk-yeol as the president of the Republic of Korea took place outside the National Assembly at around 11 a.m. on May 10.

2022-06-01 17:00

Match play, a tournament format of enjoying aggressive golf

Hong Jung-min snatched victory at the 2022 Doosan Match Play Championship on May 22, Sunday. She put up a neck-and-neck fight with rookie rising star, Lee Ye-won, clinching her first career triumph in her 35th appearance on the KLPGA Tour. The 20-year-old eked out a 1-up victory with the unequaled approach shot close to pin before rattling off a 70-centimeter birdie putt on t...

2022-05-31 17:00

Memorial Day: Reflection and renewal

Memorial Day, celebrated in the U.S. on May 30, is cause for contemplation as well as ceremonies. Parades featuring people in uniform - those currently serving, those who have served and others who protect us - should always be welcome. Military uniforms remind us of the roles of war in our history and our present.

2022-05-30 17:00

Memories of my late father

When the male students would chat together in one spot in the classroom, they would usually fall into two types of personalities. Some were sociable and cheerful, while the others were unsociable and poker-faced.

2022-05-29 17:00

Growing change agents effectively

Many corporations are interested in growing “change agents,” employees tasked with the role of helping change an organization's culture. These people are not experts but regular employees who are chosen to represent employees generally. They have typically been selected because of a high level of awareness of organizational issues and colleagues' opinions. However, are compan...

2022-05-26 17:00

Reminiscing Poland

Ever since Korea opened its doors to the outside world in 1876, many foreigners have entered Korea through the port city of Jemulpo, or modern Incheon. One such foreigner was Polish merchant Friedrich A. Kalitzky (1872-1934), who landed and lived in Korea for decades until his death. Today, his tombstone depicting Konigsberg, his birthplace, stands at the graveyard of Chemulp...

2022-05-25 17:00

Centuries of kimchi

Kimchi is regarded as the national food and signature dish of Korea. There are at least 47 factories in Korea certified for the production of kimchi.

2022-05-24 17:00

Hahoe Folk Village and mask dance

Hahoe is one of the earliest and most folkloric clan villages in South Korea and was therefore designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. It is located about 25 kilometers to the west of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. Founded in the 14th and 15th centuries by the Ryu clan of Pungsan, the village reflects the Confucian culture and historic legends of the early Jos...

2022-05-23 17:00

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