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Want to run a small U.S. paper? Write a persuasive essay

Jun 12, 2016

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- If you have the vision, the tiny Hardwick Gazette weekly newspaper in northern Vermont can be yours -- not for a song, but for an essay.The owner of the weekly -- which has a circulation of just 2,200 -- wants to find someone with the vision to run it “in the new millennium,” and will give it away to the most persuasive writer.“If you have the passion for writing, journalistic integrity, good business acumen, and want the opportunity to pursue the noble profession of being a
[Weekender] No better way to spend summer in Seoul

Jun 10, 2016

Festival culture in Korea is quickly evolving, with creative ideas taking shape in the hands of the young and wild. With the Korean summer bringing sweltering heat, many are opting for water-based outdoor events, among many others.One of the prime locations for such festivals is Sinchon, the area next to Yonsei University, Sogang University, Ewha Womans University and Hongik University. Sinchon stands out among popular cultural venues because of the high number of young people and because vehicl
[Weekender] Korean music lovers take concert experience to new heights

Jun 10, 2016

Explosive sing-alongs by Korean fans at concert arenas are nothing new to global pop musicians, as they have begun evolving into more articulately planned events.A slew of world-famous musicians have been elevated by the sight of Korean fans singing along to their hooks, songs and, at times, their signature guitar riffs. “They were singing all of it (‘Live Forever’), word for word, for their own amusement,” British singer-songwriter Noel Gallagher said in an interview with CBC Radio’s talk show
[Weekender] Korean festivals appeal to more foreigners, but kinks remain

Jun 10, 2016

Korea’s festivals have evolved in both variety and scale over the years, attracting tourists and expats to join in the fun. According to data released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists revisiting Korea jumped to 46.1 percent in 2015, compared to 34.9 percent in 2014. The government and local festival committees are doing everything in their capacity to maintain the increase. The Seoul Tourism Association even recently launched mobile education centers for tou
Korean craft beer festival Everland this weekend　

Jun 10, 2016

The Great Korean Beer Festival will once again run this Friday to Sunday at Rose Garden at Everland amusement park, located south of Seoul. The event will be held between 11 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. A total of eight breweries -- B&W Liquor, Goose Island, Muse International, Sun International, Shinhan F&B, Czech Beer International, Jejusien and Sewon International -- and three restaurants -- Pizza Hut, France Gourmet and High Street Market -- will participate. The festival will feature some of the worl
Seoul city announces hanok construction subsidy standards

Jun 9, 2016

The Seoul city government announced a set of guidelines on providing subsidies for the construction of Korean traditional houses Thursday amid efforts to preserve such buildings in the city.According to the new guidelines set up by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, those who erect new hanok, or Korean traditional accommodations, can receive up to 100 million won ($86,700), including 20 million won in special loans. If they are built within the special zones designated for the conservation of ha
US returns precious artifacts to India

Jun 8, 2016

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States returned more than 200 precious artifacts to India on Monday in a ceremony with visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Justice Department said.The items included religious statues, bronzes and terra-cotta pieces -- some of them 2,000 years old -- which were recovered in an operation involving several US government agencies. “The United States is committed to ensuring that no nation is robbed of the objects that inform its identity, shape its traditions a
Saudi to showcase arts in reform drive

Jun 8, 2016

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it plans to showcase the arts and grow its media industry to counter negative stereotypes of the kingdom, whose rights record is regularly criticized abroad.The initiatives are part of the wide-ranging National Transformation Program which sets targets for diversifying the oil-dependent economy.“The intention also is to transform the society,” Culture and Information Minister Adel al-Turaifi told reporters on the sidelines of a briefing
Gwangju World Web Contents Fest to highlight emerging online content

Jun 7, 2016

Online videos are rapidly evolving into independent cultural content covering topics ranging from beauty, food and online games to news, increasingly replacing conventional media. 　In line with such trends, a festival shedding light on emerging Web-based content will be held from June 23-26 in Gwangju, inviting some of the most popular YouTube channel content creators. 　“Web-based content has been expanding to the point where it challenges existing traditional media such as television programs,
[Weekender] Green rooftops brighten Seoul skyline

Jun 3, 2016

Seo Jin-kyung, 33, frequently visits Seoul Library’s Sky Yard, a rooftop garden located by the cafe on the fifth floor, where the panoramic view of the country’s capital city refreshes her.　Upon opening the glass door at one side of the cafe, a green space filled with various types of hibiscus syriacus – the national flower of South Korea –- and wooden benches under a blue sky welcome visitors. 　“I tend to relax with a cup of tea or talk on the phone here when I study at Seoul Library. I think i
[Weekender] Creating the ultimate skyline garden paradise

Jun 3, 2016

As a major urban city, Seoul’s dense quarters leave little space for those with green thumbs to enjoy the relaxing pleasures of gardening within the confines of one’s home. However, one of the latest trends in combating Seoul’s lack of space is to utilize one’s rooftop. There are an increasing number of private homes independently creating their own rooftop Gardens of Eden, separate from the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s “Rooftop Greening Project” that seeks to revitalize public and private ro
[Weekender] Rooftop beekeepers reconnect city with nature

Jun 3, 2016

Social enterprise Urban Bees Seoul sees the city through the eyes of honey bees
[Weekender] Growing crops on rooftops

Jun 3, 2016

Urban farmers on the rise, with more city dwellers seek healthy food and comfort in farming
Kim Hee-sun becomes first Korean to win Helsinki ballet competition

Jun 3, 2016

Kim Hee-sun has become the first South Korean to win the Helsinki International Ballet Competition, the contest's website showed Friday.The 24-year-old captured the Jane Erkko Grand Prix, which is the top award for women aged 20-25, on Friday, according to the website.Kim joined the Korean National Ballet last year and has been part of its corps de ballet, or dancers who only perform in groups.Previously, Hwang Hye-min, a principal with South Korea's Universal Ballet, tied for second place at th
Queen Elizabeth cherishes memory of traditional Korean birthday party: envoy

Jun 3, 2016

Queen Elizabeth II has said she cherishes the memory of a traditional Korean birthday party that was thrown for her during her visit to South Korea in 1999, South Korea's top envoy in London said Thursday.South Korean Ambassador to Britain Hwang Joon-kook said the queen made the remark when he presented his credentials to her at Buckingham Palace the previous day.During the queen's tour of the Hahoe Village in the city of Andong, southeastern South Korea, villagers prepared a party with a tradit