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Fossilized dinosaur nest designated as natural monument

CultureJun 27, 2012

A fossilized nest of a theropod dinosaur on Aphae Island off Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, 410 kilometers south of Seoul, has been designated as a natural monument, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Wednesday.The three-ton nest is the largest of its kind ever found in Korea with a diameter of 2.3 meters and height of 6 meters. In the nest are fossils of 19 dinosaur eggs of various sizes ranging from385 millimeters to 430 millimeters in diameter.The fossil was discovered in September
JINO HAUS

Arts&DesignJun 27, 2012

Following is the eighth in a series of articles in which leading architects discuss their representative work. ― Ed.When designing this building, I tried to make the most ordinary as well as the most extraordinary space: Jino Haus is located in an extremely ordinary place.The residential building combined with commercial facilities in Pangyo New Town is adjacent to a pedestrian street to the east and detached houses to the west.I took on this project with the idea of creating a differentiated sp
Going green on your special day

FashionJun 27, 2012

Eco-friendly wedding, from dress to honeymoon, is a viable alternativeLee Sun-woo and Kim Hyo-jin wanted their wedding day to be a special celebration that reflects their personalities and lifestyle. They found a great way to make the day unique and meaningful at an expo that showcased eco-friendly products such as a wedding dress in natural fabric, wedding invitation cards made from recycled paper and printed with soy-based ink. “Inspired by those items, we decided to try a green wedding,” said
Mexico doctors remove child’s 33-pound tumor

HealthJun 27, 2012

Mexican doctors say they have successfully removed a 33-pound (15-kilogram) benign tumor from the body of a 2-year-old child.Dr. Gustavo Hernandez says the tumor was heavier than the child who at the time of the June 14 surgery weighed 26 pounds (12 kilograms).Hernandez said Tuesday the child from the northern state of Durango was born with a lump that eventually covered the right side of his body from his armpit to his hip.Hernandez says it took doctors at the La Raza Medical Center in Mexico C
Dog rescues toddler from pool

PeopleJun 27, 2012

A Michigan woman said her 4-year-old black Labrador retriever leaped to the rescue when her 14-month-old son fell into a swimming pool.Patricia Drauch of Marcellus Township said she was doing yard work Sunday when her son, Stanley, plunged into the pool, ABC News reported Tuesday.“Stanley usually follows us around and I went into the garage to put away some stuff and came back out,” Drauch told WBND-TV, South Bend, Ind. “Just in a moment he wasn‘t behind me.”Drauch said her family dog, Bear, was
New Natural Drug for Diabetes Reaches Second-stage Trial

HealthJun 27, 2012

Han Wha Pharma(Kim, Kyoungrak / President) revealed on June 19 that it has won the Korea Food and Drug Administration’s approval to conduct a second-stage clinical trial for its new herbal medicinal products against diabetic endothelial dysfunction. The drug, “YJP-14” is made from natural substances and has been proven safe for long term use based on animal tests. Its effects increase nitric oxide
Remains of East Asia’s oldest agricultural site found in Goseong

CultureJun 26, 2012

Remains of agricultural tools used in the Neolithic period as well as a farming site, which are presumed to be East Asia’s oldest, have been found in Goseong, Gangwon Province, according to the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage.According to the institute, the discovery of the archaeological traces, which mostly consist of pieces of earthenware, proves people living on the Korean Peninsula started cultivating crops during the Neolithic period. Along with the stoneware pieces, the i
Uijeongbu restaurant owners take pride in ‘army base’ stew

Food&BeverageJun 26, 2012

UIJEONGBU (Yonhap News) ― In the city of Uijeongbu, about 20 kilometers northeast of Seoul, there is a small road named after a stew, with a sign above it that reads in capital letters, “Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Street.”According to the owners of many of the restaurants that line this street, Uijeongbu ― and by some accounts, this very street ― is where “budae jjigae,” one of South Korea’s most popular dishes, was invented.“Budae jjigae started with leftovers from the U.S. Army in Uijeongbu, and Ui
Traditional funerals dying out in Korea

CultureJun 26, 2012

In the lobby of the Samsung Hospital Funeral Center in Seoul, clusters of mourners dressed in black confer solemnly ― a common sight in mortuaries everywhere. But Samsung is one of South Korea’s technology leaders, so it is not surprising to also see an electronic screen with high-resolution pictures of the deceased and information on which of the 20 halls their services are being held in.Whereas several cultural causes have been revitalized in recent years ― hanok, makgeolli, even Confucian wed
Jeremy Scott designs outfits for 2NE1’s concert tour

PeopleJun 26, 2012

American fashion designer Jeremy Scott will design stage outfits for K-pop girl group 2NE1 for their concert tour starting in July in Seoul. Scott is well-known for outrageous and unique designs that are favored by celebrities worldwide including Madonna, Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyonce and Lady Gaga. He has been named No. 31 in The Face magazine’s “Most Important People in Fashion.” According to YG, 2NE1’s agency, it is rare for a world-famous designer to create stage costumes for a K-pop female g
AD STARS 2012 sees surge in entries

CultureJun 26, 2012

The number of advertisements submitted to AD STARS 2012, an international advertising festival to be held in Busan, surged dramatically compared to last year, making the festival a key advertising event on the international stage. According to the organizing committee of AD STARS 2012, the number of advertisements submitted to the committee totaled 10,431, a 46 percent jump from last year’s 7,130 entries.It is the first time the committee has seen the number of entries exceed 10,000 since the ad
Pakistan: Buddha attacked by Taliban gets facelift

CultureJun 26, 2012

JAHANABAD, Pakistan (AP) ― When the Taliban blew the face off a towering, 1,500-year-old rock carving of Buddha in northwest Pakistan almost five years ago, it fell to an intrepid Italian archaeologist to come to the rescue.Thanks to the efforts of Luca Olivieri and his partners, the 6-meter-tall image near the town of Jahanabad is getting a facelift, and many other archaeological treasures in the scenic Swat Valley are being excavated and preserved.Hard-line Muslims have a history of targeting
Gwangju International Center offers group trip to Wando

Expat LivingJun 26, 2012

Gwangju International Center is running a GIC Tour on June 30 to Wando, an Island on Korea’s southwestern tip.The tour will visit the site of Cheonghaejin, a key military base and trade port linking the peninsula to China and Japan.The site was discovered in 1959 when a typhoon left some artifacts exposed.Participants will stop off on the way at the Chang Po-go Memorial Hall, dedicated to the founder of Cheonhaejin, who used it to clear the area of pirates.After a lunch of “hoe” (sliced raw fish
Foreigners’ Flea Market to be held in Seoul on Saturday

Expat LivingJun 26, 2012

The Seoul Global Center is hosting the 2012 Foreigner’s Flea Market to promote cultural exchange between Seoul citizens and foreign residents and to encourage sharing and recycling of used goods.The Market will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 at the Seoul Folk Flea Market .To get to the Seoul Folk Market, come to Shinseol-dong Station and leave Exit 9. Bear right at the fork and turn right at the crossroads. The Market will be at the end of the road. Those who wish to join the event a
Busan Korean Language Supporters back to work on July 2

Expat LivingJun 26, 2012

Busan Global Center’s Korean Language Supporters will resume activities starting July 2.The team helps Korean language learners with any problems they are having with their studies. This can include specific questions on grammar and usage, correcting compositions or simply free talking. The assistance is available for free at the center building near Busan City Hall station, until Dec. 15. Time slots are weekdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and from 2-5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until noon.Help