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Spoken word open mic to run in Busan

Expat LivingMar 11, 2014

Spoken word event Wordz Only will run Saturday at Cafe Radio in Busan.Wordz Only is a monthly open mic event for written and spoken word performers. People are invited to share all kinds of writing, from short stories to rap. The event runs from 8:30-11 p.m. To share your work, arrive by 8:20 p.m. and enter your name. Performers are drawn one at a time until the end of the night, and asked to keep their reading time to between seven and 12 minutes. The event is free, but those attending are aske
Free business counseling in Yeouido

Expat LivingMar 11, 2014

Yeouido Global Business Center will run free business counseling sessions for foreign entrepreneurs on intellectual property and customs clearance this month.On Thursday, the center will take inquiries on how to file trademarks and issues regarding conflicts over rights to trademarks.Another session on March 25 will cover customs clearance issues for imports and exports.Sessions are in English and Korean and last 20-30 minutes. Those wanting a slot should book in advance by emailing sgcbizincuba
9 things successful people do before bed

Life&StyleMar 11, 2014

A good night’s sleep is what determines your mood and energy level the next day, hence, strategic bedtime routines are essential for many successful people. According to Business Insider, successful people understand that their success starts and ends with their own mental and physical health, which is mostly achieved by getting enough sleep.“It’s really less about your activities and more about your state of mind,” organizational psychologist Michael Woodward, Ph.D., told BI. To help people fin
Pope Francis to visit S. Korea in Aug.

CultureMar 10, 2014

SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) – Pope Francis will meet with President Park Geun-hye and attend a gathering of Catholic youths from more than a dozen Asian nations in his first visit to South Korea this August, Seoul's presidential office said Monday.The Aug. 14-18 visit by the symbol of modest living and neighborly love will be a good opportunity to spread a message of love and peace not only to the Korean Peninsula, but also Northeast Asia, presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook said.During the trip,
Dokdo-themed miniature garden to go on exhibit worldwide

Arts&DesignMar 10, 2014

Hwang Ji-hae presents model design portraying Dokdo’s biodiversity
7 foods you should eat for breakfast

HealthMar 10, 2014

(123rf)According to an article by Business Insider, there are certain foods we should avoid for breakfast. Bacon, sausages, hash browns, processed cheese, biscuits with gravy, and granola bars are foods that contain a lot of saturated fat or are high in sugar. These foods, commonly found in an English breakfast, could be alright to eat once in a while but not on a regular basis.Eating a healthy breakfast can prevent weight gain, boost short-term memory and lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Here
Three operas, three different charms

CultureMar 9, 2014

‘Salome,’ ‘The Elixir of Love,’ ‘Don Giovanni’ kick off spring season
10 most nutritious foods in the world

HealthMar 9, 2014

Everybody knows the importance of consuming healthy foods to better combat diseases, but not everybody knows what foods are nutritious and what impact they have on our health. As there is only a limited amount of food you can eat a day, it would be wiser to maximize the intake of the key nutrients, Business Insider reported.The U.S. news outlet compiled an ultimate list of 10 most nutrient dense foods on the planet that carry the greatest amount and variety of nutrients. 　 1. Salmon 　Salmon
[Weekender] Reliving good old days

CultureMar 7, 2014

When 41-year-old housewife Kim Soo-yeon recalls the early 1990s, it is with dreamy eyes and a hint of excitement in her voice. Her hero, late singer Kim Kwang-seok still roamed the stage, job prospects were bright as Korea’s economy continued to grow, and she was ready to enjoy what the world had to offer. “Those were my golden days. Back then, I felt like I could achieve anything,” Kim said. By the time she finished college in the late 1990s, however, the Asian financial crisis had struck and s
[Weekender] Retro fever sweeps Korean consumers

CultureMar 7, 2014

Twenty-four-year-old college student Rho Jyong-ho has been all about retro these days.“Lately, I’ve been spending the majority of my weekends watching movies and dramas that are set in the 1990s,” said Rho. “Although I can relate to some things from when I was growing up, there are a lot more things that I can’t recall, probably because I was too young.”Rho is one of many people in Korea who are currently immersed in “retro fever.”The craze over retro products and culture that has been spreading
Calendar

CultureMar 7, 2014

Classical musicLondon Symphony Orchestra: For the ninth time, the London Symphony Orchestra will be playing in Korea, this time with conductor Daniel Harding. It will hold two concerts at Seoul Arts Center, on March 10 and 11. The first concert will feature works by Mussorgsky, Stravinsky and Schubert. For the second one, the orchestra will play Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2, with soloist Kim Sun-wook, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan.” Ticket prices range from 60,000 won to 300,000 won. F
Oklahoma Panhandle: Rural and quirky

TravelMar 7, 2014

KENTON, Oklahoma (AP) ― The Oklahoma Panhandle has never been for the faint of heart. Before becoming a part of Oklahoma Territory, this strip known as No Man’s Land was a haven for outlaws and land squatters. Later, during the Great Depression, severe drought and blinding dust storms turned the region into the Dust Bowl. The strong survived, and today the Panhandle of Oklahoma is made up of dedicated ranchers, a growing Hispanic population and awe-inspiring views of rural life at its finest. Th
Germany voted No. 2 European travel destination

TravelMar 7, 2014

Germany has been selected as the second-most popular travel destination in Europe, following Spain, according to the German National Tourist Board. Germany saw a 6.5 percent increase in its number of visiting tourists, higher than the average increase rate of 2.9 percent in the total number of Europeans traveling overseas. A total of 2.6 million Europeans visited the country last year. (wylee@heraldcorp.com)
World hotel room prices rise by 3 percent

TravelMar 7, 2014

Hotel room prices have steadily increased over the last four years, with last year seeing an increase of 3 percent, according to the Hotel Price Index compiled by the hotel booking website Hotels.com. According to the index, Latin America had the highest price increases. Hotel rates in Europe and the Middle East grew by 2 percent, signaling the European economic recovery. Meanwhile, hotel prices in Asia fell by 2 percent due to the depreciation of the yen, rupee and rupiah, coupled with a decrea
Treasure of the Sierra Madres

TravelMar 7, 2014

First-time visitors to the Philippines sometimes make the mistake of arriving in Manila without any further travel plans. To be fair, there’s some fine sightseeing to be done ― especially in the Intramuros area, site of the original Spanish fort ― and the city has a certain apocalyptic charm to it, especially during the monsoon season. Stay too long in Manila, though, and the Philippines’ jungles, dive sites, highland villages, volcanoes and more than 7,000 islands begin to exercise a magnetic p