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Korean-American named senior counsel to Obama

PeopleAug 23, 2011

Christopher Kang (Yonhap News)Korean-American Christopher Kang was named last week senior counsel to U.S. President Barack Obama for legislative affairs, according to reports on Tuesday.Kang, who was on Obama’s legislative affairs staff, will be in charge of judicial nominations, it added.Kang, whos
Designer bridges music and fashion

FashionAug 22, 2011

Lee Ju-young, daughter of female designer Sul Yun-hyoung and C’est Si Bon music café owner, dresses top musiciansThis is the sixth in a series of articles on up-and-coming Korean designers. ― Ed.Her parents equally influenced her ― Lee Ju-young, founder and designer of the brand Resurrection,
Brains and beauty on show at naked readings

BooksAug 22, 2011

NEW YORK (AFP) ― Sit back and enjoy readings of Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde or Henrik Ibsen, sip a glass of wine ― oh, and gaze upon the readers themselves: they’re naked.That combination of delights is on offer once a month in New York thanks to the enterprising group Naked Girls Reading.At a recent s
Japanese demonstrators rally against ‘Korean Wave’ in Tokyo

CultureAug 22, 2011

TOKYO (Yonhap) -- Japanese demonstrators held a rally in downtown Tokyo to demand less broadcast time for Korean dramas and music videos by a local television station.(Yonhap News)According to Japanese Internet news outlets such as J-CAST, roughly 6,000 people gathered outside Fuji Television
‘S. Korea sets example of democracy’

PeopleAug 21, 2011

New Tibetan leader cites Koreans’ democratic movements in 1970s, ’80sNEW DELHI (Yonhap News) ― The new leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile said he believes South Korea sets an example of the vibrant democracy his people have been seeking to achieve through their decades-long struggle against C
Vacationers swim, sunbathe at provincial beach

TravelAug 21, 2011

Vacationers swim and sunbathe at the provincial seaside town of Sokcho, 213 kilometers east of Seoul, on Aug. 21. Beaches on the country's eastern coast began shutting down on the same day. The Sokcho beach is scheduled to close on Aug. 29. (Yonhap News)
Retweet, sexting enter Oxford English Dictionary

CultureAug 20, 2011

LONDON (AP) -- Woot! The online expression of enthusiasm is now in the dictionary. So are textspeak, sexting _ and, less happily, cyberbullying.They are among 400 new entries in the 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, published this month.Another newcomer to the reference book's 2
Oakwood offers ice cream promotion

Food&BeverageAug 19, 2011

With the sizzling summer back again, Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul’s lounge is offering an ice cream promotion until Aug. 31. Various types of specially made ice cream will be served, including banana splits with four different flavors of ice cream, ice cream with seasonal fresh fruits combined
Singapore Grand Prix to kick off on Sept. 16

Food&BeverageAug 19, 2011

Asia’s biggest sports and entertainment festival Singapore Grand Prix will take place from Sept. 16 to Sept. 25 in the country. It offers the world’s only night-time Formula 1 race. The 2011 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix will have Linkin Park as the headlining band on Race Day of Sept. 25 o
Malaysia to hold Islamic festival

Food&BeverageAug 19, 2011

Malaysia’s Tourism Board said the nation will hold one of the largest festivals in the country, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, from Aug. 30, celebrating the ending of the one-month fasting for Ramadan. Non Muslims can also join the festival which will run for two days. Hosted by the Chief Minister of Sabah a
Cathay Pacific’s budget tickets to Hong Kong

Food&BeverageAug 19, 2011

Cathay Pacific said it will offer a discount on tickets leaving Seoul for Hong Kong from Sept. 1-29, except for Sept. 9-11, only though its website at www.cathaypacific.com/kr from Aug. 22 to Aug. 25. While the airliner offers “Getaway Surprise” tickets every month, the promotion tickets for Seoul-H
Ganghwado offers beach, forest and history

TravelAug 19, 2011

For those who want to get away from busy Seoul to a near island, Ganghwado is one of the ideal options. In two hours of drive west of Seoul, you can meet a beautiful beach, an exciting mud flat full of sea creatures, a quiet temple and a historical site of ancient defense facilities.The fourth-large
Following in Darwin’s footsteps in Galapagos visit

TravelAug 19, 2011

SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos Islands (AP) ― The sea lion nursed her pup under a prickly pear cactus while an iguana clumsily marched away. A tiny penguin waddled on a rock as red and orange crabs clung to the craggy surface below.Welcome to the Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago that inspired Charle
Biography of playwright

BooksAug 19, 2011

Wendy and the Lost Boys: The Uncommon Life of Wendy WassersteinBy Julie Salamon(The Penguin Press)Wherever Wendy Wasserstein went, women came up to her and wanted to talk about her struggles to find a meaningful balance of work, love and family ― all the while being thin.In plays like the Pulitzer-
Insight into Korea’s colonial era

BooksAug 19, 2011

Peace under HeavenBy Chae Man-sik Translated by Chun Kyung-ja(M E Sharpe, Inc.)Korea’s Japanese colonial period (1910-1945) brought many changes to Korea, and one of them was the start of capitalism here. Late author Chae Man-sik’s darkly satirical novel, “Peace under Heaven” presents a portrai