The Korea Herald

Europe’s oldest prehistoric town found in Bulgaria

Nov 1, 2012

SOFIA (AFP) ― Archaeologists in eastern Bulgaria say they have unearthed the oldest prehistoric town ever found in Europe and an ancient salt production site that may explain massive riches discovered in the region.Excavations at the site near the modern-day town of Provadia have so far uncovered the remains of a settlement of two-storey houses, a series of pits used for rituals as well as parts of a gate, bastion structures and three later fortification walls ― all carbon dated between the midd
Exhibition brings public closer to Buddhism

Nov 1, 2012

Buddhist Jogye Order celebrates 10th anniversary of successful Templestay program
‘Temple food heals you’

Oct 31, 2012

Monk promotes temple food to the world
A scholar’s book on Arirang translated into English

Oct 30, 2012

An English book highlighting the history and the cultural significance of the Korean folk song “Arirang” was released on Monday. The book, “The Culture of Arirang,” written by a local scholar Kim Yeoun-kab and translated into English, is expected to promote the song and Korean culture ahead of UNESCO’s general meeting in December at which the enlisting of the traditional song as an intangible cultural heritage will be discussed.The book traces the tradition of Arirang, believed to have originate
Kokdu Museum embraces time honored funeral rituals

Oct 30, 2012

Small figurines guiding the dead to the next world represent Korea’s unique perspective on life, death
Small kids may need Halloween fears eased

Oct 30, 2012

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (UPI) -- Parents may think children of all ages enjoy scary masks, ghostly decor and haunted houses, but a U.S. expert says some kids may find them too frightening.“Most children can‘t distinguish fantasy from reality until they are about age 4, so knocking on a stranger’s door in a clown suit can be confusing and scary for younger children,” Deborah Best, a child psychology expert and professor of psychology at Wake Forest University, said in a statement. To avoid unnecessar
2,000 sheep make appearance in Madrid

Oct 29, 2012

The people of Madrid were treated to the rare sight of about 2,000 sheep milling through the downtown area Sunday.The herd of sheep, along with about four dozen cows and several horses, were brought into the heart of the city of more than 3 million people from Seville and Toledo by shepherds and their dogs as part of the XIX National Festival of Transhumance, the EFE news agency reported.The event, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment in collaboration with the city of M
Case of blond girl beggar strikes nerve in Mexico

Oct 29, 2012

At a busy intersection, a girl with a high half ponytail looks at you as she begs for coins. There is dirt beneath her fingernails and her pink shirt looks unwashed. The image in the photo could fit thousands of impoverished Mexican children who sell gum or beg for money in the streets, but for one thing: The girl in this picture is blonde.The flurry of internet attention to the photo, and the quick way officials reacted, has renewed a debate about racism in Mexico, a nation that is proud of its
Filipino woman seeking 2-way hallyu exchanges

Oct 28, 2012

MANILA (Yonhap News) ― Helweena Sadorra is a self-acknowledged fanatic of “hallyu,” or the Korean Wave, the popular culture from South Korea that has permeated the entire globe from Asia to America to Europe and the Middle East. So when she landed a job at the Korean Cultural Center in Manila, she had high hopes of promoting active exchanges between South Korea and her home country.She quit her job last month and says the exchanges are lopsided, and there is too much of a business side to hallyu
Psy hailed as 'ready-made star' by Billboard magazine

Oct 27, 2012

South Korean pop sensation Psy has been hailed as a "ready-made star" by the U.S. weekly music magazine Billboard in its latest issue.Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, was featured on the cover of the Nov. 3 issue of Billboard, the magazine said on its Web site on Friday (local time).The cover story analyzes several factors that helped the 34-year-old entertainer succeed with his hit song "Gangnam Style," which features comical horse-riding dance moves. The video went viral on YouTube in Ju
Calendar

Oct 26, 2012

Exhibition“Anish Kapoor”: Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art holds the first exhibition of works by British sculptor Anish Kapoor. The first major show by Kapoor in Korea encompasses the artist’s major works from the early years of his career to the present. Some of the works include large-scale sculptors with unfathomable holes, three-dimensional monochromic paintings and stainless-steel sculptures that reflect or distort images. In the museum garden stands Kapoor’s huge stainless-steel sculptor “Tal
Eyelike

Oct 26, 2012

Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ lacks characterTaylor Swift“Red” (Big Machine Records)Taylor Swift’s recently released fourth album “Red” is a great buy, if you’re in junior high. The young country music star has veered away from her country roots into tracks that now have a more of a pop-rock underbelly. However, Swift’s adolescent sounding songs seem as if though they would be the perfect fit for the soundtrack of a teen drama. The album’s popular chart-topping single, “We are Never Ever Getting Back Tog
Homeowner turns house into “Gangnam Style” light show

Oct 26, 2012

A video of a house with a light show timed to k-pop hit “Gangnam Style” is gaining popularity on YouTube.The house, located in a suburb of Leesburg, Virginia called Edwards Landing, has more than 8,500 lights and is programmed to light up to 13 different songs, including Marilyn Manson’s “This is Halloween.” The show to Manson’s song is the only other posted on YouTube.The owner, Brandon Bullis, said creating the light shows were a hobby. He has set certain nights and times for the shows. Those
Bali’s ‘largest’ ancient Hindu temple discovered

Oct 25, 2012

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AFP) ―Construction workers in Bali have discovered what is thought to be the biggest ancient Hindu temple ever found on the Indonesian island, archaeologists said.The workers were digging a drain in the island’s capital Denpasar at a Hindu study centre when they came across the remains of the stone temple.They reported the discovery to the Bali archaeology office, which then unearthed substantial foundations of a structure that the excavation team believes dates from around
Mayor Choi hopes to reinvigorate Korea’s traditional culture

Oct 25, 2012

Gangneung plays host to international festival of intangible culture