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[Editorial] Jeju naval base

EditorialAug 30, 2011

The Jeju district court issued an injunction Monday to stop obstructions by radical activists and residents against the construction work for a naval base at Gangjeong on the southern coast of Jeju Island. However, the court ruling did not totally prohibit opposition activities around the constructi
[Editorial] Japan’s new premier

EditorialAug 30, 2011

Watching Japan install a new prime minister after his predecessor’s 15 months in office, we cannot but feel unease about continuing political instability in the neighboring country, which needs a strong leadership to weather the many political and economic problems ahead. Naoto Kan may take consolat
[Kim Seong-kon] Korean vs. American universities

ViewpointsAug 30, 2011

As someone who has taught at both Korean and American universities, I know there are some interesting differences between the two higher educational institutions. In Korea, for example, most high school students seem to believe that a college degree is imperative in order to climb the ladder of soci
[Daniel Fiedler] Child abuse and the failure of South Korean courts

ViewpointsAug 30, 2011

In November 1991 South Korea ratified the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Since that ratification, the South Korean government has enacted a variety of laws to protect children from abuse and exploitation, the centerpiece law being the Child Welfare Act. More recently Korea b
[Albert R. Hunt] Changing Vietnam yearns for closer U.S. embrace

ViewpointsAug 30, 2011

Pham Binh Minh, whose father fought to force the U.S. out of Vietnam, is working fervently to elevate the interest and involvement of his country’s former enemy. Vietnam wants a U.S. presence for economic reasons and as a balance to China, the regional superpower. Minh is the new foreign minister; h
22 Chinese miners rescued after 7 days

World NewsAug 30, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― Twenty-two coal miners were rescued Tuesday from their flooded pit in northeastern China after being trapped underground for a week.State broadcaster CCTV showed the men being brought slowly to the surface, with all apparently in good condition. Rescuers carry a miner in China on Tues
‘Space station may be temporarily unmanned’

World NewsAug 30, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) ― Astronauts may need to take the unprecedented step of temporarily abandoning the International Space Station if last week’s Russian launch accident prevents new crews from flying there this fall.Until officials figure out what went wrong with Russia’s essential Soyuz r
Irene’s death toll reaches 44 amid floods

World NewsAug 30, 2011

MONTPELIER, Vermont (AP) ― The full measure of Hurricane Irene’s fury came into focus Monday as the death toll passed 44, while towns in the northern U.S. region of New England battled epic floods and millions were still without electricity.From North Carolina to Maine, communities cleaned up and to
Korean exhibition hall opens in Uzbekistan...’s national museum

TheaterAug 30, 2011

An exhibition hall dedicated to Korea’s historic and cultural relics has opened in the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan, the National Folk Museum of Korea announced Tuesday.The hall will be managed by the Uzbekistan Museum in Tashkent, while all the exhibits will be provided by the Korean insti
Shinhan Bank to help restore Namdaemun

TheaterAug 30, 2011

Shinhan Bank will support the on-going restoration project of Namdaemun, the historic gate in Seoul which was severely damaged by arson fire in 2008, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Tuesday.The bank and the cultural administration signed a contract Tuesday morning, confirming the bank
Local courtroom thriller coming soon

FilmAug 30, 2011

Three big-name stars ― Jang Hyuk, Park Hee-soon and Ha Jung-woo ― have worked together to create what’s reportedly the first courtroom thriller in Korea.“The Client,” which is anticipated to be released in late September, aims to combine both drama and suspense with its character-driven narrative su
Lawmakers, business and art figures push for Mecenat bill

TheaterAug 30, 2011

Lawmakers, business leaders and art figures urged a quick passage of the Mecenat bill first proposed three years ago at a press conference held on Tuesday at Press Center in central Seoul. Rep. Cho Yoon-sun and Lee Seong-heon of the ruling Grand National Party; Park Young-ju, head of the Korea
Korean film content needs global perspective: visual effects expert

FilmAug 30, 2011

The Korean film industry’s production capabilities are extraordinary, but it is unfortunate that the content is still being made for Korean people, an American visual effects expert said at a forum Tuesday.Scott Ross, co-chairman of inDSP USA, a company specializing in converting 2-D motion pictures
Rocker Yi Sung-yol ‘runs to stand still’

MusicAug 30, 2011

Singer-songwriter holds month-long concert to celebrate his third albumWhile idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the eighth installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.Singer-s
K-pop concert coming to PyeongChang

MusicAug 30, 2011

The Korea Tourism Organization said it will hold a K-pop concert on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Alpensia Sky Jumping Special Stage in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, to promote tourism there. Super Junior (SM Entertainment)The city has been attracting growing attention from international travelers