Historian Jang publishes new memoir ‘To Live My Way’Scholar Jang Byung-hye, who is also the daughter of Korea’s third Prime Minister Jang Taek-sang, said public apathy toward politics endangered Korean democracy at an event to publish her memoir “To Live My Way.”The 81-year-old scholar’s book is a collection of Jang’s thoughts on various issues, including the life of her father, tips and advice for young people, and Korea’s modern history and democratic development. “I see a lot of people consid

South Korea opened its first Korean Cultural Center in Mexico Tuesday, hoping it will serve as a bridge between the two different cultures.The three-story building located in the center of Mexico City features a library, two exhibition halls, rooms for learning Korean language and traditional Korean music, an audiovisual room and a multipurpose hall, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.The opening ceremony was held at the center with about 200 dignitaries from both countries

As part of a series of lectures for expats on Korean literature, Seorae Global Village Center will present an introduction to contemporary writer Yi Mun-yol on Monday.Professor Shim Ah-jin will talk in particular about Yi’s “The Poet,” which has been translated into French and English.The lecture is free and runs from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the center in Seocho-gu, Seoul.To attend or get more information contact seorae@sba.seoul.kr or (02) 2155-8916.(paulkerry@heraldm.com)

Seorae Global Village Center is seeking a new head. The post involves 4 hours work a day, five days a week.Applicants should be graduates who have lived in Korea for six months and are eligible for an E-7, F-2, F-5 or F-4 visa. They should be able to speak French and be proficient in English and Korean. Applications must be made at the center in person, and will be accepted from March 20-28. Required documents are ID card, cover letter, resume, application form, passport photos and copies of qua

The Canadian Embassy is holding a special film screening event Friday to celebrate the opening of La Francophonie Week. The screening at the embassy’s Schofield Hall will show “L‘Enfant Prodige,” a Canadian film from 2010 about the real life of Quebec-born piano player and composer, Andre Mathieu.The event will start at 4:30 p.m. with refreshments after the film.At 7 p.m. TV personality and film critic Hong Eun Chul will lead a discussion (Korean-only) of the film with the audience. The embassy

Nine renowned university professors are holding Saturday lectures on various subjects in the hope of boosting public interest in the humanities, according to program organizers.The program, “Lectures by Eminent Scholars in the Humanities,” offers free Saturday lectures on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is organized by National Research Foundation of Korea, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.Hanyang University professor emeritus Choi Mun-hyeong kicked off t

The Seoul Global Center is holding its first Foreigners’ Flea Market of the year at the Seoul Flea Market on March 31.Participation as a vendor is free, but registration is required. Stalls should be staffed by at least one foreign vendor.The flea market takes place from 1-5 p.m. near Sinseol-dong Station Exit 9.Saturdays are “no car days” in the area around the market, so vendors are encouraged to use alternative transport.To register contact the center at (02) 2075-4139 or chrismo07@sba.seoul.

Eating a portion of processed red meat daily can boost a person's risk of dying young by up to 20 percent, said a long-running US study of more than 120,000 people released on Monday.While the research by Harvard University experts offers more evidence that eating red meat increases the risk of hear

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The Fallingwater home in southwestern Pennsylvania. But a child’s doghouse?Frank Lloyd Wright designed hundreds of landmark buildings and homes during a prolific career that spanned more than seven decades. But in what is widely considered a first and only for the famed architect, Wright indulged a young boy’s humble request for a dog house in 1956 and sent him designs for the structure.“I was probably his youngest client an