We all encounter numerous stressors in everyday life. Stress refers to our emotional and physical state as a final product from interplay between life stressors and the self. Stress is known to be an important factor in the development of many diseases, such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatic disease, pain disorder, etc. Many factors, such a

International health care center aims to make patients feel at homeThis is the third in a series of articles on international clinics at major medical centers in Seoul. ― Ed.Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital in Hannam-dong, central Seoul, made international headlines last month when its doctors successfully performed gastric resection on two severely obese women from New ZealandMaking the proced

Korea’s royal books, looted by the French navy in the late 19th century and kept by the National Library of France until recently, will be returning to their home country Thursday, the government said.The 297 books of “Uigwe,” or manuscripts for royal protocols created during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), will be delivered to the National Museum of Korea in four separate air transports. The firs

The Shilla Seoul CEO Lee Bu-jin (Yonhap News)The Shilla Seoul on Wednesday apologized for banning a hanbok-clad customer from entering its restaurant, the Park View, which provoked fierce criticism in the nation’s cyber space.The controversy sparked when well-known hanbok designer Lee Hye-sun of Damyeon was reportedly banned from entering the Park View on Tuesday evening by a restaurant staff, who

ZELIV, Czech Republic (AFP) ― Religious belief may be on a sharp decline in the Czech Republic but the Zeliv monastery has found a new role as a spiritual refuge while it recovers from its own decades of turmoil.Today’s pilgrims to the monastery tucked in a picturesque valley outside Prague include businessmen, managers and artists ― even a 1970s pop star ― who come to follow the steady rhythm of

Brides’ choice of wedding gowns inspired by what others wearNEW YORK (AP) ― When Kate Middleton walks down the aisle this month to marry Prince William, watching would-be brides almost certainly will home in on her dress.Bridal industry insiders expect her gown to be copied many times over as soon as the public gets its first glimpse.Some wedding dresses leave a legacy beyond the next-day knockoff

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) ― Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis says he’ll run again ― for New Jersey Senate.“When I run ― as you see from my record ― I run to win,” the 49-year-old Lewis said outside a historic courthouse in his home county, where he announced his candidacy Monday with his mother and other family members standing nearby. Lewis said he hopes to inspire people, encourage communities to

Spain’s Edurne Pasaban, who claims to be the first female climber to conquer the world’s 14 highest peaks, seeks to become the first woman to climb Mount Everest without oxygen, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.Pasaban, 37, scaled the 14 mountains above 8,000 meters in May 2010 after she reached the summit of 8,027-meter Shisha Pangma, situated in China’s Tibet region. Edurne PasabanShe told a r

Ji Lee /Korean to be Facebook creative directorJi Lee, creative director of Google Creative Lab, is moving to Facebook to be the social networking site’s first creative director, the online news site Creativity reported.Lee drew attention three years ago as Google scouted the New York street artist as its creative director.Born in Korea and raised in Brazil, Lee studied design at Parsons School of

An unusual exchange between Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and a Korean student in Taiwan has caused a stir.According to a news release by the Taipei Mission in Korea, Ma had an informal discussion with students of Taipei-based St. John’s University on Sunday.During the meeting, Lee Jin-hee, the only Korean student attending the university, made an unusual request to the Taiwanese leader. Lee as

Three spend private money to publish magazine on contemporary KoreaThree young women are blazing a trail in the field of Korea promotion with a fresh magazine which highlights contemporary aspects of the nation.Launched by Byon Sarah, Park Sang-aa and Choi Jung-yoon last August, Roking is a free magazine that shows the cool side of Korea to the world. The title Rok uses the initials of the Republi

Celebrating six years of success in Seoul, Han River Pirates launched their new season last weekend with nearly 30 girls and boys aged 7-14 years attending their first training session. “What a great start to the season; lots of kids, beautiful weather and excellent facilities provided by our hosts, Dulwich College Seoul,” said Guillaume Lauzol, the club’s new president.M. Lauzol emphasized how gr