Korea’s English-language blogs have increasingly been a useful source of information for expats, providing information that is difficult to find elsewhere and a sense of community.But the vast majority of online content made by Koreans remains inaccessible to English speakers. That gave Nanoomi’s founding editor Cynthia Yoo the idea of setting up a network of bloggers in which Korea’s bloggers co

Expats join 300 artists from 15 countries for Korea’s biggest experimental art festKorea’s biggest experimental arts festival hits Seoul this weekend, spreading its reach ever farther and featuring an impressive array of international and local talent. With 300 artists from 15 countries including Australia, France and Tibet, the award-winning Korea Performance Arts Festival, organized by Korea Per

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― The night was hot and the air was thick, and Fausto Carmona didn’t care. He needed to take his time, between every pitch, and carefully focus on each throw.The Indians were more than happy to let the big right-hander work whatever way he wanted to.Lou Marson hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and Cleveland completed a doubleheader sweep with a 6-3 win over the Mi

Thousands of fans turn out in Tokyo to greet WC championsTOKYO (AP) ― This Japanese flower bloomed just when the country needed it most.A nation reeling from months of tragedy united in joyous celebration Monday after its women’s soccer team ― nicknamed “Nadeshiko” for a pink mountain flower ― won the World Cup by beating the United States.Fans decked out in the team’s dark blue colors hugged and

Samsung Electronics Co. issued another apology Tuesday over malfunctions of its air conditioners as consumer complaints escalated despite its decision to recall affected products. Earlier this month, Samsung said that it will recall four air conditioner models sold in South Korea between January and June of this year, as the software program caused air conditioners to malfunction.  (Samsung Electronics Co.)

TODA (AFP) -- As jackets go it looks far from fashionable, but its Japanese maker cannot meet sky-rocketing demand for "air conditioned" coats with built-in fans.Kuchofuku Co. Ltd -- whose name literally means "air-conditioned clothing" -- has seen orders soar amid power shortages in Japan after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami.As parts of the nation sweat out an uncomfortable summe