The Korea Creative Content Agency, affiliated with the Culture Ministry, will open an integrated support center for content providers this month as well as a specialized team for the export of hallyu-related contents, its new head said Friday.Hong Sang-pyo, president and CEO of KOCCA, told reporters that the plan was part of the agency’s restructuring process and was aimed at supporting content providers in different genres. The planned center will provide a wide range of consulting services on

A model wearing designs by Jenny Lee stands in a display during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Thursday, May 3, 2012. Lee used natural props including leaves and branches from native Australian trees such as Gum Trees. (AP) A model presents creations designed by South Korean Gabriel Lee during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 4, 2012. (AP) A model displays a creation by Akaya Ich

ISTANBUL (AFP) ― Can the Muslim headscarf be synonymous with glamour? Turkey’s first fashion magazine for conservative Islamic women looks set to prove that it can.In less than a year since it was launched last June, the monthly Ala ― meaning “beauty” ― has become a mainstream glossy.With a circulation of 20,000, it is only slightly behind the Turkish versions of Cosmopolitan, Vogue and Elle magazines.Ala’s pages are splashed with models reflecting a conservative Islamic style, all wearing heads

Torch Trinity Graduate University, situated in a business hub in southern Seoul, is the only university in the metropolis with an English focus. While far smaller than its peers with approximately 600 students, the school has drawn students from 32 different countries. Its draw, according to school officials, is its genuine and intentional English-only curriculum.Other prestigious universities in the country have enticed international students with English-only programs in an attempt to become m

Following is the first in a series of columns in which leading architects discuss their representative work. ― Ed.M+ is a building in a transitional location where different urban elements, such as luxury apartments, dilapidated low-rise housing, houses converted into offices and offices that double as residences all interact. M+ seeks to discover new possibilities within this transition. Like the colossal black obelisk in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey,” M+ seeks to unearth hidden life in th

The Culture Ministers of Korea, China and Japan agreed to expand cultural cooperation and promote exchanges between the three countries at a trilateral meeting held in Shanghai on Saturday, officials said.The action plan includes programs designating “cultural cities” in each of the three countries in 2014, and hosting joint art exhibitions in a way to draw interest from world’s leading traditional and modern artists.  The annual meeting was attended by Korean Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik, C

Jogye Order shocked by transfer of ‘Hunminjeongeum’ ownership stateThe Jogye Order, Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, on Friday protested the planned donation of a missing relic to the government.The “Hunminjeongeum Haeryebon Sangjubon” was stolen in 2008 and its whereabouts is still unknown, but the rights of ownership are being transferred by a man who was awarded legal ownership of the 15th century text by a court in February.In a press release issued Friday night, the Jogye Order questioned whe

U.S. scientists have developed an ‘e-bra’ that monitors health information for female heart patients. Engineers at the University of Arkansas integrated nanotextiles and smartphone technology allowing uploads of health information which the patient and their doctors can access with a wireless network such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.“Our e-bra enables continuous, real-time monitoring to identify any pathophysiological changes. It is a platform on which various sensors for cardiac-health monitoring are

The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the nation’s largest Buddhist sect, on Friday protested the planned donation of a missing relic to the government by an individual.In a press release issued Friday night, the Jogye Order questioned whether a proper investigation into the original source of the “Hunminjeongeum Haeryebon Sangjubon,” which it claims was looted from one of its temples, had taken pla

Experience the thrill of yacht racing in HwaseongThe mercury is rising and it feels like summer is already here. Those looking for a place to cool off might consider doing so out at sea. While Korea, with its islands and coastline, is ideally situated for yachting as a leisure activity, the culture is only now slowly taking root across the country.If you want to experience the sheer thrill of yacht racing, consider visiting Jeongok Marina in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, this month.One can fully