China has emerged as a major world power. The country’s emergence from obscurity into planned modernization has surprised many. The introduction of a market economy has released the Chinese people’s previously-repressed desire for material wealth, while giving them the means to attain it as well. Would China have been able to achieve the same economic progress under a non-Communist regime, say und

The following is a personal letter to SCB Group CEO, Peter Sands, from Jon Lee, a management consultant, for resolving current disputes at SC First Bank in Korea. ― Ed.Dear Mr. Sands,This letter is written in the hope that it can help resolve the current stalemate situation in Korea ― which is detrimental to everyone involved the longer it drags on.I write to you directly as you hold the key to re

 

 

 

 

As part of its Multicultural Festival, the National Theater of Korea is putting on a performance of “Wandeuk” from July 28-30. The play centers on a high school boy of the same name from a multicultural family.The play is in Korean with English subtitles and is suitable for ages 7 and older. Performances, in the National Theater’s Small Hall “Dai” are at 7:30 p.m. on July 28 and 29 and 4 p.m. and

Gwangju International Center is running a tour on Aug. 6 to Gangjin Celadon Festival.The group will visit Gangjin tea gardens with its sloped plantation and stop off at Muwuisa, a temple whose main hall is listed as a national treasure.After lunch, the tour will move on to the festival proper. Gangjin was a big ceramic-making center in the 14th century and uses the 16 traditional kilns that remain

Roofers bar and grill will be running a free screening of “Inside Job,” a documentary about the 2008 financial crisis on Sunday.Narrated by Matt Damon, the Oscar-winning film explores the causes and effects of the crisis, and will be shown at Roofers in Itaewon. There will be a discussion of the film afterward.The screening is part of a monthly series where the bar shows a documentary and hosts a

A cycling challenge is to be held in Chuncheon on Sept. 17. Keen cyclists can choose between taking part in a six- or 12-hour course in the Gangwon Province countryside. Riders for the six-hour course should meet at Chuncheon Station at 9 a.m. on the day for a 10 a.m. start. The route is on quiet country roads and includes a climb to the top of Soyang Dam.Participants for the 12-hour course should