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Lactic acid in kimchi improve atopic conditions: study

Food&BeverageNov 20, 2013

Lactic acid found kimchi was discovered to be effective in relieving atopic dermatitis, a study conducted by South Korean research team showed. According to Samsung Medical Center on Wednesday, its team of professors and a research team from Chung-ang University Hospital have proven the positive effect of lactobacillus plantarum (CJLP133) in cases of atopic skin conditions for the first time in the country.The researchers divided 83 atopic dermatitis patients, aged from one to 13, into two group
S. Korea re-elected as member of UNESCO World Heritage Committee

CultureNov 20, 2013

South Korea has been re-elected as a member state of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to a four-year term for the third time, Seoul's cultural heritage authority said Wednesday.Seoul regained the membership during the 19th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage that opened at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris Tuesday for a three-day run, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration.It marks the
Expats raise money for Haiyan victims

Expat LivingNov 19, 2013

Filipinos and other expats here have been joining efforts to help people suffering from the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan, with events ranging from drawing events to a boy band concert in Myeong-dong. Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKO), a group of Filipino academics, has raised over 10.5 million won so far through efforts including a charity concert in Hongdae, a text-messaging drive and a relief collection at a church.The money is going to the Philippine Red Cross and the Association of Social
KOTRI to host climbing film tour

Expat LivingNov 19, 2013

An expat rock climbing group will be hosting an international film tour from Saturday, but with the added bonus of locally made films. Korea on the Rocks Initiatives is hosting the Reel Rock Film Tour in Seoul on Saturday and in Daegu on Dec. 14 to raise money for initiatives to improve climber safety and support.It will be the first time any of the films will be shown in Korea, and the premiere of the two local films ― “Ulleungdo” by Lee Sung-jae and “Unclimbed” by The Dedicated Everyman, a gro
‘Race’ promises not to pull its punches

Expat LivingNov 19, 2013

Probationary Theatre Company will be performing “Race” by David Mamet starting this weekend, touching on a controversial subject for its final Seoul performance.The play, described by Mamet as being about the lies we tell ourselves about race, portrays the debate had at a law firm about whether to take on the case of a white man accused of raping a black woman.Director Liam Mitchinson said that he loved Mamet’s natural-sounding dialogue and willingness to challenge his audience. “In the ’80s, (M
Eudon Choi stays outside comfort zone

FashionNov 19, 2013

Samsung Fashion Design Fund winner for three consecutive years talks about his collections in London
‘Artists in companies lead to innovation solution’

CultureNov 19, 2013

The arts can be more than “condiments” such as welfare policies or marketing opportunities for businesses. They can become an engine for innovation and development in an organization, a group of academics and businessmen claimed Tuesday. They urged more Korean organizations to adopt “artistic intervention,” which involves artists at all levels, from human resources management to strategic planning and business development, at firms and organizations.“Arts can engage people with mind, emotions an
Selfie tops twerk as Oxford’s word of the year

CultureNov 19, 2013

LONDON (AFP) ― Selfie is the 2013 word of the year, Oxford Dictionaries announced Tuesday, edging out some stiff competition from twerk.Usage of the word has increased 17,000 percent over the past 12 months, said Oxford Dictionaries, which publishes the mammoth Oxford English Dictionary, styled as the definitive record of the English language.Selfie is defined as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.”I
Drug company CEO to join IVI board

PeopleNov 19, 2013

Joseph Kim, a Korean-American, will join the International Vaccine Institute board of trustees.The Seoul-based institute said Tuesday that it appointed three new board members including Kim. The two others are Fred Binka from Ghana and George R. Siber from Canada. They will serve three-year terms to oversee the governance and management of the institute. Kim is an internationally recognized leader in vaccines. He holds a Ph.D. in immunology from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA in finance
U.N. secretary-general visits Auschwitz memorial

PeopleNov 19, 2013

OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) ― U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday visited the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz to pay tribute to Holocaust victims. Ban walked through the infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” (“Work Makes You Free”) gate to see exhibitions that document the inhumane conditions that the inmates suffered there. Housed in red brick barracks are the hair and belongings of the inmates, as well as an urn symbolically holding some of the victims’ ashes. “I stare at the piles of glasses, h
CICI 5.4 Club discusses tourism

PeopleNov 19, 2013

Since its launch in March, the 5.4 Club members have been holding regular discussions on the current state of the tourism industry in Korea. Founded by the Corea Image Communication Institute ― a nonprofit organization that strives to promote and advance the global image of Korea ― and hospitality industry consulting company Cs, the 5.4 Club program has set its sights on promoting tourism as well as awareness of Korean culture among foreign visitors. More than 20 key members of the club met at t
Embassy in Peru moves into new complex of its own

PeopleNov 19, 2013

The Korean Embassy in Peru has moved into a new complex of its own in the central part of Lima. The dedication of the two-building complex ended the embassy’s 27 years situated in a rented building since 1986. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations established in April 1963. The Korean Embassy has been stationed in Peru’s capital city since August 1971.The new compound has an expanded antechamber and counseling space for visitors on a total floor space of 2,562
Mercure Seoul aims to make hotel service affordable

TravelNov 18, 2013

Mercure Seoul, located in the heart of Seoul’s Gangnam district, has been offering friendly and accommodating service at an affordable price for both local and international travelers since it opened in March 2012. To meet the vision of the hotel CEO Woo Hee-myung that emphasizes “best value at a reasonable price,” Mercure Seoul Ambassador Gangnam SODOWE, has been targeting guests looking for affordable, yet satisfying service, especially in food and beverage. The mid-sized hotel, which is part
South Africa’s Mandela unable to speak: ex-wife

PeopleNov 18, 2013

CAPE TOWN (AFP) ― South Africa’s Nelson Mandela remains “quite ill” and is unable to speak, using facial expressions to communicate as he receives intensive medical care at home, his former wife told a Sunday newspaper.Winnie Madikizela-Mandela said the 95-year-old former president was not on life support, but he was no longer talking “because of all the tubes that are in his mouth to clear (fluid from) the lungs” and prevent infection returning.“He can’t actually articulate anything” as a resul
Kim & Chang vows free legal support for overseas Korean adoptees

PeopleNov 18, 2013

Kim & Chang, one of South Korea’s major law firms, said Monday it has decided to provide free legal services to Korean adoptees overseas who wish to return home and settle here to help guarantee their rights.The firm signed a memorandum of understanding Monday with the Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link (GOAL), a non-profit organization for overseas adoptees with some 2,000 members, promising to help the adoptees with their diverse legal activities.“We will focus on how to protect Korean adoptees’ r