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ABC Seoul bureau chief publishes memoir

BooksJul 7, 2011

Cho Joo-hee, Seoul bureau chief of ABC News, poses at a press conference promoting her book, “Aspire with Grace,” in southern Seoul, Tuesday. (Yonhap News.)Cho Joo-hee, Seoul bureau chief of ABC News, has published her first memoir “Aspire with Grace“ in Seoul this month.Having worked for both ABC News and the Washington Post as a foreign correspondent in Seoul since 1999, Cho seemed more than con
Lee set to take attach job in U.S.

PeopleJul 7, 2011

Lee Jong-joo, Unification Ministry deputy spokeswoman (Yonhap News)First senior female unification diplomat in Korean EmbassyA deputy spokeswoman in the South Korean government is to take charge of unification affairs at the Korean Embassy in the U.S. Lee Jong-joo, 39, deputy spokeswoman of the Unification Ministry, will become the first female unification attach in the Korean Embassy in Washingt
Some Catholics maintain Galileo was wrong and Earth is at universe’s center

CultureJul 7, 2011

Some people believe the world literally revolves around them. It’s a belief born not of selfishness but faith.A small group of conservative Roman Catholics is pointing to a dozen biblical verses and the Church’s original teaching as proof that the Earth is the center of the universe, the view that prompted Galileo Galilei’s clash with the Church four centuries ago.The relatively obscure movement h
Funky U.S. designer pursues distinctive style

FashionJul 7, 2011

Jeremy Scott. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)We knew sneakers could fly when touched by Jeremy Scott, and now it seems so could jeans and hoodies. In line with the winged sneakers that marked a hit, especially among teenagers here, the U.S. designer added little wings on clothes as well for the 2011 F/W line of adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott. “There’s an optimistic symbol about it (wings), an u
Gene tied to relapse of breast cancer

HealthJul 7, 2011

A group of doctors here have found a gene that could detect the possible recurrence of breast cancer. If cancer treatment is effective, recurrence remains a major threat. The finding could contribute to improved treatment for breast cancer, Prof. Kim Lee-su of Hallym University said.When there are cancer cells, and when teh cancer spreads to the lymph nodes, normal cells’ production of αB-Crystall
CAU hospital seeks test candidates

HealthJul 7, 2011

Chung Ang University Hospital is looking for candidates for a clinical test of its asthma treatment. Those applying should have been diagnosed with asthma before they reached 40 years of age. They should be either non-smokers or those who have quit mild smoking (less than 10 packets of cigarettes a year) for more than a year. The candidates must be taking steroids.Those selected will be able to ge
Vocal cord nodules hit mostly women

HealthJul 7, 2011

The majority of people suffering from vocal cord nodules are female, especially teachers, the National Health Insurance Corporation said Monday. According to its report, 91,430 women were treated for vocal cord nodules in 2010, far outnumbering the 49,317 men who received treatment.The number of patients receiving treatment each year has steadily increased: from 123,000 in 2006 to 141,000 in 2010.
Radiation therapy: significance of proton therapy

HealthJul 7, 2011

Pyo Hong-ryullRadiation therapy, together with surgery and chemotherapy, has become one of the three most commonly used methods for treating cancer today. Since the discovery of X-ray, many improvements ― such as the linear accelerator (LINAC), 3-Dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) ― have been seen in the field of radiotherapy. Proton therapy can be
How to exercise during rainy season

HealthJul 7, 2011

The official jangma, or rainy season, has reached its peak with up to 200 millimeters of rainfall pounding the nation throughout the week. Heavy rain like this will be a disappointment for most joggers and outdoor activity fanatics. Some people enjoy exercise in the rain but doctors advise people to keep to indoor activities. Dr. Park Won-ha of Samsung Medical Center suggested ways to enjoy safe e
Heart disease is No. 1 killer, can sneak up on women: report

HealthJul 7, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Heart disease can sneak up on women in ways that standard cardiac tests can miss.It’s part of a puzzling gender gap: Women tend to have different heart attack symptoms than men. They’re more likely to die in the year after a first heart attack.In fact, more than 40 percent of women still don’t realize that heart disease is the No. 1 female killer. One in 30 women’s deaths in 2007
Korean culture promoted from many angles

CultureJul 7, 2011

Korea Fans holds a weekly screening of Korean films at the King Sejong Institute in Ankara on June 26 (Kim Hoo-ran/The Korea Herald)Korea studies at university level suffers from lack of resourcesANKARA ― More than 40 people are packed in a classroom at Ankara University Tomer on a recent Sunday paying close attention to a presentation on Korean totem poles, “jangseung.” The 10-minute presentati
Ancestors’ relics displayed at Joseon archive

BooksJul 6, 2011

Researcher Song Soon-ok at the Academy of Korean Studies shows a copy of the Royal Genealogy of Joseon Dynasty to the members of Korea’s jongga, the prestigious households descended from distinguished ancestors through the eldest son of each generation, at the newly opened Jangseogak Archives of the Academy of Korean Studies in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. (Claire Lee/The Korea Herald) Ne
Learn Korean cooking for free

Food&BeverageJul 6, 2011

The Institute of Traditional Korean Food is offering free Korean cooking classes for foreigners. The “Moving Hansik Class” can be held anywhere in Seoul where more than 30 foreigners are willing to learn how to make “hansik,” or Korean traditional food. The class is open to foreigners currently living or visiting South Korea. “We hope to provide an easy opportunity for foreigners to experience and
Manhattan ushers in the modern Korean dining experience

Food&BeverageJul 6, 2011

NEW YORK (Yonhap News) ― In Midtown Manhattan, the root of Korean food’s popularity stems from the sizzle that fills the air at Koreatown’s many restaurants, whether it be from the crackling heat of stone pot bibimbap or the hot sputter of galbi beef ribs on the grill.Many New Yorkers have been introduced to Korean food here in K-town, yet many would equate it with do-it-yourself tabletop grilling
Ovulating? Urine test more precise than calendar: study

HealthJul 6, 2011

MCTSTOCKHOLM (AFP) - Women trying to conceive are better served by a urine test to determine if they are ovulating than the more commonly used calendar method, the makers of the test said at a Stockholm conference Tuesday.“The calendar method is good to help women to start to understand how their cycle works, but if women are really trying to conceive ... it‘s not really the best method to use,”