Prof. Choi Mi-kyung wins Grand Prix at 10th Korean Literature Translation AwardsEwha Womans University professor Choi Mi-kyung and former French diplomat-turned-translator Jean Noel Juttet together received the Grand Prix Prize at the 10th Korean Literature Translation Awards, a biennial competition organized by the Korea Literature Translation Institute, for their co-translation work at Korea Pre

EMERYVILLE, California (AFP) ― Pixar, a pioneer of computer animation that has made a dozen profitable feature films and become one of the most successful studios on the planet, is celebrating its 25th birthday.Born in the early 1980s as George Lucas’s computer graphics division, the company took off after it was purchased by Apple founder Steve Jobs in 1986 and christened “Pixar.”That year, the h

If the eyes are the gateway to the soul, then old pictures of Korea are the gateway to Seoul’s history and achievements of the past century.The German Embassy unveiled a photo exhibition showcasing 40 pictures taken between 1890 to 1920.“The photos on display are shown for the first time to the public and are very important historical documents. I hope also that in the future there will be more di

It’s summer and that means Hollywood blockbusters at every movie theater in the country, but if you are looking for something more cerebral then check out the U.S. embassy’s cinema evenings.American Cinema Evenings hosted by the American Center of the U.S. Embassy provides young Koreans an opportunity to explore U.S. culture, history and society through the medium of film. Hosted on the third Frid

Plan Nord is Canadian province’s deal for the futureFor some Canadians, the province of Quebec brings back negative memories of a government bent on separation from the country; for others, Quebec is an important, intrinsic part of Canada.The truth of the matter is that Quebec is Canada’s second most important province pumping out a considerable share of exports and industry.It is also a province

It may sound a little strange now, but just a few years ago, Lee Young-pyo was almost as big a star in South Korea as Park Ji-sung. That was never likely to last and it didn’t. Lee is a solid, no-nonsense, no-headlines type defender while Park operates mostly in the opposition’s half of the field, the one that offers opportunity for glory.More than most players however, just how impressive Lee’s c

Korean city anticipating better luck third time aroundLONDON (AP) ― Send the Winter Olympics to a new frontier in Asia, or go back to the roots of winter sports in the heart of Europe?That sums up the choice facing the International Olympic Committee when it selects the host city for the 2018 Games.By all accounts, the South Korean bid from PyeongChang remains the one to beat in the three-city rac

William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge participate in Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday July 1, 2011. (AP-Yonhap News)OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) _ Prince William and Kate have started the third day of their Canadian tour with a tree-planting ceremony at Government House that has become a royal family tradition.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge each wielded a sho