Kids in Korea have the chance to enjoy dance from Israel this week ― in an adaptation of a classic children’s book. The performance “A Flat for Rent” is based on a children’s story by Hebrew author and poet Leah Goldberg. The show by Israel’s Kibbutz Dance Ensemble reinterprets the famous story of quarreling neighbors ― a hen, cuckoo, squirrel, cat and mouse ― living in the same building. The colorful dance performance promises to tell what happens when the mouse packs up and vacates the apartme

A new commercial officer and an investment officer are being sought to work at the Embassy of Denmark in Seoul. The embassy is seeking two experienced staff members to promote investment opportunities in Denmark to Korean companies and to assist Danish businesses wishing to enter or already active in the market here. The commercial officer will be responsible for the life science sector, including pharmaceutical products, medical devices and biotechnology. Prior experience in the sector would be

South and North Korean students may apply until Jan. 17 for the chance to study in the U.K. through a prestigious scholarship. The Chevening Scholarship program allows South Koreans and North Koreans living here to travel to the U.K. for fully funded postgraduate study. Chevening alumni and director general of Korea’s National Forensic Service Chung Hee-sun praised the scholarship for helping her devote her life to her field. “When I applied for this scholarship I was just a forensic scientist.

Envoy hopes that investment will follow new constitutionNepal is moving to entice Korean tourists and investors as a peace process nears conclusion with a new constitution for the Himalayan country. The top Nepali envoy in Korea, Raja Ram Bartaula, wants his country to become the world’s top Buddhist pilgrimage site thanks to the development of Buddha’s birthplace. But he said the mountainous country is still “desperate” for foreign investment to meet basic power and transport needs.“We are qui

HOUSTON (AP) ― The Houston Texans turned to their kids, then to their stars to win the first playoff appearance in franchise history, a 31-10 rout of the bungling Cincinnati Bengals.J.J. and T.J. and Andre and Arian.Rookie J.J. Watt’s leaping interception return for a touchdown late in the first half propelled the Texans in Saturday’s AFC wild-card game.Third-string quarterback T.J. Yates, another rookie pressed into action, threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson and Arian Foster follow

Korean badminton doubles pair Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung failed Sunday to defend their Korea Open title after a heartbreaking loss to World No. 1 duo Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China at the finals in Seoul.Lee and Jung, who were looking to win their third consecutive Korea Open title, lost to the Chinese pair in a close three-end match with 21-18, 17-21 and 19-21 after a more than hour and a half match.The current world No. 2 Korean pair finished the 2011 season on a positive note by grabbing

Ahn Cheol-soo headed for San Francisco on Sunday to meet Microsoft founder Bill Gates to receive advice on charitable foundations and discuss the latest trends in information technology with other IT moguls. Ahn, who currently teaches at the Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, embarked on his trip to visit prestigious universities in Silicon Valley in search of new staff for the graduate school.His trip has drawn attention as it follows the announce

An exhibition of award-winning children’s art will promote Southeast Asian countries in Seoul from Jan. 19. More than 1,000 elementary school students in Korea entered the ASEAN-Korea Children’s Drawing Contest in December. Sixth grade Seoul elementary student Im Se-yeon won the grand prize for a drawing titled “Glittering ASEAN” in the contest which aims to raise awareness of ASEAN among the younger generation.The silver award went to six students and the bronze award went to 12 others. Fifty a

With its success in drawing high-level international conferences, Korea has enjoyed an especially full diplomatic calendar in recent years. And 2012 looks set to be no exception with foreign heads of state attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul in March, and international experts coming to the World Water Conference in Busan this September. The Yeosu Expo is also set to draw high-level political delegations from the 31 participating countries when it runs from May to August. What’s more,

Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation will sell artwork confiscated from the suspended savings banks in South Korea this year at foreign auctions. The state-run insurer said Thursday that it had started the search for a lead manager to take charge of the sales. The aim is to raise funds for the depositors of the banks that were ordered to shut down last year by the Financial Services Commission. Items to be auctioned include a total of 91 artworks seized from Samhwa Mutual Savings Bank and Domin M