People view the Dom Pedro aquamarine, currently considered the largest single piece of cut gem aquamarine in the world, after its unveiling at the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. (AFP)　<관련 한글 기사>세계에서 가장 큰 아쿠아마린　아쿠아마린 ’돔 페드로(Dom Pedro)’는 현존하는 가장 큰 아쿠아마린으로 추정된다. 워싱턴DC에 있는 스미스소니안(Smithsonian) 국립 자연사 박물관에 전시되어 있다. (코리아헤럴드)

 Dance“Spring Days Go By”: Korea’s veteran traditional dancer and choreographer Kim Mae-ja is having a special performance celebrating her 60-year career. Kim, who founded Changmu Arts Center in 1976, is considered a key figure in Korea’s traditional dance scene. She is noted for her creative works that successfully combined the country’s traditional dance with modern touches and techniques. The upcoming show features Kim and 30 of her student dancers, and explores the theme of light ― which has

Among music fans, Sakamoto Ryuichi’s Sunday concert is one of the most anticipated events of the year. The master musician whose repertoire ranges from classical to very contemporary music including hip pop and electronica will be introducing his work at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts twice on Sunday, at 4 and 8 p.m. Sakamoto will join cellist Jacques Morelenbaum and violinist Judy Kang to feature some of the best-known scores of all time plus those from his latest album, “Three.”“There i

The Herald-Donga TV Lifestyle Awards named actress Kim Nam-joo and actor Lee Jong-hyuk best dressed and awarded Samsung Electronics the grand prize for leading a paradigm change in technology and life. Kim received huge popularity for her role in the recent KBS weekend drama “My Husband Got a Family,” and Lee became a style icon for his role in the SBS drama “A Gentleman’s Dignity.”The awards ceremony held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Wednesday also presented numerous awards to celebrities, socia

Chinese reportedly skip attempt to register regional version of folk song as their own cultural heritage

Korea’s traditional folk song “Arirang” was added to UNESCO‘s intangible cultural heritage list on Thursday.The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to inscribe the song on the heritage list during its seventh meeting Wednesday, Paris time, at UNESCO headquarters, the U.N. cultural agency said.“Arirang” is not just one song but a variety of local versions handed down generation after generation in Korea. It is often dubbed a “second nationa

MINNEAPOLIS ― “The kettle is never turned off at this house,” said Julia Matson as she set her dining-room table with Wedgwood Blue Willow cups and saucers, perfectly round scones, strawberry-rhubarb jam and clotted cream.The aroma wafting in from the kitchen of her house in Plymouth was from her own blend of tea ― Indian, Sri Lankan and Kenyan _ brewing for precisely 4 minutes at 205 degrees. Four cups filled with loose tea leaves of different colors, shapes and textures sat at the ready for la

‘I wanted to perform a broad range of music, from very classical to contemporary and even jazz music.’

The world‘s oldest person has died in the United States at the age of 116, CNN reported.Besse Cooper passed away on Tuesday in Monroe, Georgia, her son Sidney told the television network.Cooper “had a long, good life. She went very easy,” he said.Guinness World Records gave Cooper the distinction of being the oldest living human in January 2011. She was born August 26, 1896 in Tennessee.When asked for her secret to longevity, Cooper once said: “I mind my own business and I don’t eat junk food.”S

Ice Gallery displays craftsmanship of frozen art year-round

Rococo building inside palace grounds will serve as a museum when restoration is completed next year

Harvard University said its recognition of a new club for students who are interested in kinky sex doesn‘t mean the Ivy League school endorses such practices.Harvard this week approved Harvard College Munch, a low-profile adults-only group that will be allowed to use university meeting rooms and post notices on campus.School spokesman Jeff Neal told CNN the club went through normal approval channels and, like any of the other approximately 400 student groups on campus, is not officially endorsed