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Foreign chefs to host charity dinner

Mar 19, 2013

Event slated for March 28 at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill; half of proceeds to go to Beautiful Foundation
Peranakan: When China meets Southeast Asia, West

Mar 19, 2013

Exhibition on Singapore's cultural mix held for first time at National Museum
Memories of burger -- remembering food can help control weight

Mar 19, 2013

Researchers at the University of Liverpool claimed that people who memorize the food they eat can better control the amount of food in their next meal.In addition, people who get distracted while eating are more likely to eat too much. For instance, watching television, listening to the radio or music and reading a newspaper while eating could lower the level of concentration on the food and result in weight gain, the researchers said. Researchers conducted a study on 24 adult participants with
More than just a funny man

Mar 18, 2013

Comedian Kim Young-chul set to host series of classical music concerts armed with humor and humility
Book by Korean publisher wins best children’s book award at Bologna

Mar 17, 2013

A children’s book published by a Korean company won the Ragazzi Award at Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the top award of the prestigious annual event in Bologna, Italy. The picture book, titled “Eyes,” written and illustrated by Polish author Iwon Chmielewska and translated into Korean, will be announced the winner in the fiction category of the 50th Bologna Children’s Book Fair next week, according to Changbi Publishers. The jury of the award said the book “creates an indissoluble bond between
KOCCA seeks to protect content developers

Mar 17, 2013

Change in bureaucratic mindset necessary to encourage risk taking in creative industry, says state agency CEO Hong Sang-pyo
First woman selected to head Cultural Heritage Administration

Mar 17, 2013

President Park Geun-hye appointed Korea University professor Byun Young-sub as the first female head of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. The Ewha Womans University graduate was appointed as a professor of archaeology and art history at Korea University in 1991. A specialist in Joseon-period painter Pyoam Kang Se-hwang, Byun has served as president of the Korean Association of Art History Education and also as head of the Art History Association of Korea.By Julie Jackson (juliejacks
A taste of France

Mar 15, 2013

‘Little France of Seoul’ holds on to the ambience of French village, sort of
For the welfare of pets ― caring for dogs and cats

Mar 15, 2013

1. Vaccination: Inoculation is the best way to prevent contagious diseases. Veterinarian Han recommends dog owners to have their dogs inoculated against DHPPi five times, twice against Corona, twice against Kennel cough, twice against influenza and once against rabies before the pet reaches 12 months. After that, having the pet vaccinated regularly every one or two years is advisable.For dogs, regular doses of anti-heartworm medicine every month or two, as well as scaling of the teeth once a yea
You’ve got a friend

Mar 15, 2013

Korea Herald reporter talks about experience of finding stability and ‘new family member’ in her pet
Calendar

Mar 15, 2013

Exhibitions“Love Actually”: The warm spring breeze and flowers put people in a good mood and perhaps evoke thoughts of spring romance. Fittingly, a love-themed art exhibition opened at Seoul Museum on March 14, a romantic day celebrated in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea when men give presents to women in return for what they received on Valentine’s Day. The museum has combined romantic movies and art under the theme of love at the new exhibition “Love Actually.” It presents six themes of love suc
Survey: Both moms and dads feel stressed

Mar 15, 2013

Both mothers and fathers in the United States report having trouble juggling family and work, a study released Thursday said. The Pew Research Center said an examination of longterm data shows the roles and attitudes of men and women with children are converging. The center said half of men and 56 percent of women report having trouble with the dual role of parents and employees. Both genders are almost equally likely to say they wished they could be full-time parents, Pew said. But men are stil
Korea to create W189 billion fund to foster cultural content

Mar 14, 2013

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will allocate another 189 billion won ($170 million) for investment in cultural content to bring its total related budget to 1 trillion won, it said Thursday. The animated film, character development and cartoon industries will be some of the largest beneficiaries with 20 billion won allotted to each, while aggressive investment will be made in the film industry on the back of the strength of the market for domestic films. Korean films attracted more t
Norway to finance new Munch Museum

Mar 14, 2013

OSLO (AFP) ― Norway’s government said Wednesday it would help finance a new Munch Museum in Oslo in a bid to put an end to a long political squabble that has paralysed the project.“The state will help establish a new Munch Museum, both in terms of finances and organisation,” Culture Minister Hadia Tajik told Norwegian television news channel TV2 Nyhetskanalen.But she said Oslo’s city council would have to make a formal request for the support. The city has been struggling for several years to re
Ko appointed president of SAC

Mar 14, 2013

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Thursday appointed Ko Hak-chan president of Seoul Arts Center, one of the largest performing arts centers here. Ko, 65, has been managing Yundang Art Hall, a comprehensive arts space in Apgujeong-dong, southern Seoul, since 2009. The Jeju native and Hanyang University graduate worked as producer for TBC; managing editor at Q Channel; and taught at Chugye University for the Arts and Seoul Institute of the Arts. “Ko is expected to use his managerial e