The Gaya Tumuli in South Gyeongsang Province’s Gimhae and Haman, clusters of tombs of kings and aristocrats of the Gaya Kingdom (A.D. 43-532), have been put on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration on Monday, the two sites were nominated as World Heritage Sites, to be evaluated by the World Heritage Committee for final listing.“Gimhae Daeseong-dong Tumuli and Haman Malisan Tumuli were recommended as candidates for the World Heritage

SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) ― A collection of drawings by Spanish artist Francisco de Goya is part of an international exhibition that’s making only one stop in the U.S. That stop is in New Mexico.“Renaissance to Goya: Prints and Drawings from Spain” opened Saturday at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe. It will run through March 9.Museum officials say the exhibition is helping to rewrite the book on Spanish art since it was long assumed that Spanish artists didn’t draw much and produced lit

Being single doesn’t have to mean spending the holiday season alone with nothing to do. For those who find themselves without family or loved ones to spend Christmas with, there are a number of events being held around Seoul for singles. Cinema franchise Megabox will host a special Christmas Eve event specifically geared toward singles searching for love. The Megabox in the Coex Mall will reserve an entire theater for 83 randomly selected single women and 83 randomly selected men to come togethe

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) ― Sotheby’s auction house in New York has agreed to return an ancient statue to Cambodia, ending a heated legal battle that began more than a year ago.The agreement, signed Thursday by lawyers for Sotheby’s, the consignor and the U.S. government, states that the auction house will transfer the statue to a representative of Cambodia in New York within 90 days.Sotheby’s and the consignor, a Belgian woman named Decia Ruspoli di Poggio Suasa, “have voluntarily determined, i

Cultural, spiritual and historical heritage draws tourists to Southeast Asian country

BALI, INDONESIA ― Bali has long been one of the favorite honeymoon destinations, not only for Koreans, but also for other newlyweds around the world. The secret behind its reputation as a haven for honeymooners is that it has hundreds of luxurious, modern and private villas and resorts across the island at relatively reasonable prices ― when compared to other highly sought-after locations such as the Maldives and Hawaii. Ayana Resort and Spa, located on Bali’s southwest coast, is one of the lead

Seolleongtang is a milky beef bone soup that’s made by boiling beef leg bones for several hours until the broth becomes rich and creamy white. Yes, it takes time, but most of it is stove time. You can do other things around the house while this is boiling away in the kitchen. The results are totally rewarding! A couple of kilograms of beef bones make lots of rich and nourishing soup. Legend has it that this soup was created because King Seongjong of the Joseon Dynasty wanted to feed a large numb

Eatery-coffeehouse serves up earnest tiramisu and ciabatta

Dinner concert at Ritz-Carlton Seoul The Ritz-Carlton Seoul will host a lively dinner concert featuring Latin music to celebrate the end of the year. “Viva 2014” on Dec. 31 will feature a performance from acclaimed countertenor Lee Dong-gyu. The dinner will begin with a six-course meal featuring dishes such as halibut with lemon balsamic dressing, herb ricotta cannelloni with beef steak, and much more. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. featuring popular remakes of Michael Buble, such as “Sway

LONDON (AFP) ― Former NBA star Dennis Rodman, who has struck up a friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, will visit the reclusive state next week to train its basketball team, sponsors said Thursday.The eccentric former Chicago Bulls star is organizing a friendship exhibition game between North Korea and a team of mainly ex-NBA players on Jan. 8, Kim’s birthday.Sponsors Paddy Power said the Dec. 19-23 training sessions and match will be unaffected by the turbulent political events in N