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Depression on the rise in Korea

HealthSept 22, 2011

The number of people struggling with depression increases every year, with women and the elderly suffering the most, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service said Tuesday. According to its report to Rep. Joo Seung-yong of the Democratic Party, 1,485 per 100,000 females and 637 per 100,000
Five myths about oral contraceptives

HealthSept 22, 2011

World Contraception Day on Sept. 26 is designated to raise awareness of the prevention of unwanted pregnancy and birth.If you haven’t considered oral contraceptives as a means for birth control, it’s time to reconsider. According to experts, the use of oral contraceptives accounts for only 2 percent
Study: Dialysis 3 times weekly might not be enough

HealthSept 22, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A major study challenges the way diabetics and others with failing kidneys have been treated for half a century, finding that three-times-a-week dialysis to cleanse the blood of toxins may not be enough.Deaths, heart attacks and hospitalizations were much higher on the day a
Hangeul Day celebrations include language contest

CultureSept 21, 2011

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Institute of the Korean Language said they will jointly hold the Second Korean Language Contest for non-Koreans on Friday at the National Folk Museum of Korea.The event is to celebrate the upcoming Hangeul Day, or Korean Alphabet Day, on O
Granite sharing the spotlight with glass, engineered stone and more

Arts&DesignSept 21, 2011

To anyone reading the real estate ads in recent years, it could seem that granite was the only material worth using for a kitchen counter, as important as updated electrical or a reliable roof.Granite isn’t going anywhere. But many designers and homeowners are turning to glass, manufactured stone, m
Brain stroke on rise among aged population

HealthSept 21, 2011

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of people suffering from cerebral infarction, a type of stroke caused by disturbance in blood vessels supplying blood to the brain, is rising among the aged population in South Korea, a report showed Wednesday.The number of cerebral infarction patients rose by
Yeom named new Google Korea chief

PeopleSept 20, 2011

Yeom Dong-hoonGoogle Korea senior executive Yeom Dong-hoon was named as the company’s chief executive officer, company officials said on Monday.Yeom, who is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate, will be in overall charge of Google Korea’s business and operation field, according to offici
Korean to lead Ethiopian university

HealthSept 20, 2011

A retired professor of Seoul National University has been appointed president of Adama Science and Technology University in Ethiopia, making him the first South Korean university president in Africa. Lee Jang-gyu, 65, former professor of electrical engineering, is expected to begin his five-year ter
Pastor Lee candidate to succeed late Rev. Ha at Onnuri Church

PeopleSept 20, 2011

Pastor Lee Jae-hoon of Onnuri Church in Yangjae-dong in southern Seoul is now the final candidate to succeed the late Rev. Ha Yong-jo, founder of the mega church who died from cerebral hemorrhage in August. Onnuri Church has nine branch churches across the nation, four prayer buildings and 25 “visio
Cho accused of embezzling money from Yoido church

PeopleSept 20, 2011

Pastor Cho Yong-gi of the Yoido Full Gospel Church has been charged with embezzling money from the church.Twenty-nine elders of Korea’s biggest church filed a charge on Monday with the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office against their senior pastor Cho and his son Hee-jun, former chairman of daily new
Frugal woman donates W5b to KAIST

PeopleSept 20, 2011

Kim Sam-yeol, wife of nature garden Seo Jeon Park president and philanthropist Kim Byung-ho, has donated 5 billion won ($4.3 million) in property to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Monday. Kim followed the steps of her husband, who gave the school 30 billion won ($26 million)
‘Culture should be fun’: new Minister Choe

CultureSept 20, 2011

Choe Kwang-sik, who took office as new culture minister on Tuesday, said the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports’ policies should be based on the idea that people should play and have fun.“Some people ask me how I will manage all different fields of culture, sports and tourism and it is true tha
Roofers screens ‘Zeitgeist’ docu

Expat LivingSept 20, 2011

Roofers bar in Itaewon will be screening the documentary “Zeitgeist: Moving Forward” Sunday as part of its Counter Punch Cinema series.The film is the third of Peter Joseph’s Zeitgeist series, and explores the value systems prevalent in today’s society.The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and
Grand Hilton to host Oktoberfest

Expat LivingSept 20, 2011

The Grand Hilton Hotel in Seoul is hosting its annual Oktoberfest on Friday and Saturday.The event starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are 120,000 won.This year’s event will feature the Original Paulaner Oktoberfest Band, who have been brought in from Munich, an authentic German buffet, and unlimited helpi
Irish association to get Seoul dancing

Expat LivingSept 20, 2011

The Irish Association of Korea will host a ceili in Seoul on Sept. 25. The event will be both a showcase for traditional Irish dance and music and a chance for anybody to dance.A ceili is a traditional Irish dance in which dancers form small groups and dance together with other groups. The dancing i