Ambassador Tissa Wijeratne of Sri Lanka and a number of other ambassadors and senior diplomats attended health lecture with their spouses at the Diplomatic Center in Seocho-dong in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2014, and had a tour of the Pyunkang Korean Medicine Hospital just across the street from the venue o

By Lee Kyung-sik (former Cultural Editor of The Korea Herald, now Publisher of The Korea Post):The ‘Old Boys’ (a reunion fraternity of former CEOs, executives, editors and other members of The Korea Herald and its sister Korean-language Herald Business Daily) had a reunion mountain trekking at the C

When you feel you need a rest, mentally and physically, you leave for a natural environment like a baby groping its mother’s bosom. There is a Buddhist temple surrounded by nature which is only half an hour away from the heart of Seoul. As it is almost always the case with a temple, you come across

The followingarticle was contributed by Deputy Editor Jang Ik-kyung of WOW TV, the TV arm ofthe leading Korean-language economic daily, Hankuk Kyungje Shinmun.?Ed.When it rains, you feel not as well as you do whenthe weather is fine. Doctors say that it is not just your feeling but that therain actu

General Manager Eric Swanson of Millennium Seoul Hilton and Musical/TV Actress Jeon Su-Kyeong were married in a gala wedding ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of Millennium Seoul Hilton on Sept. 22, 2014. It was attended by an estimated 600 prominent civic figures, including popular stars such as senio

Chairman Lee Joong-Keun of the Woojung Educational-Cultural Foundation of the Booyoung Business Group presented scholarships Asian and African students in Korea at the International Conference Room of the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Seoul on Aug. 29, 2014. The scholarships, totaling 408

By Ms. Regina Han Editorial writerLocated in the antique street of Insa-dong, Seoul is Boicha (puer tea) house named Yeonhwa-jeong (literally Lotus Flower Well), which even had wind chimes at the entrance, which you find only at remote Buddhist temples in the mountains in the countryside. It was dri

OB Beer is hosting a ‘CASS Light Bubble Party’ at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Riverpark in Seoul on Sat. Aug. 8, 2014 from 7:30 pm to 1:30 am the following day. The Party features Jay Park, ‘Hot sexy girls RJ Dancers,’ Ssangdu Macha (duumvirate), Star DJ’s DJ UNKLE, SODA, Baryonyx and FRANTS.▲A lucky

By Lee Keun-yeup, professor of Yonsei Univ.In the olden timeIn the foggy sea of Muan1) Heard were voices mystique,"Among the sleepy islets of MuanA babyboy will be born To lead a nation under yoke.Wisdom and courage, his will be. Voices of Odin2), it was. Many a year has passed since.The year of 192

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Chairman and CEO Kang Duk-yung of Korea United Pharma in Seoul hosted a classic music concert at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-dong, Seoul on July 7, 2014 for the distinguished from Korean guests and the Diplomatic Corps in Korea.The concert was conducted by Ms. Kim Bong-Mi and featured the United

According to a report of World Health Organization, as published by Korean-language daily Chosun Ilbo (claiming the largest circulation) on June 24, 2014, cause of the fourth highest mortality rate is the COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) which includes emphysema and bronchiectasis. Chosu

Chairman and CEO Kang Duk-young of the Korea United Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. hosts a Gala Summer Classic Concert at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocheo-dong, Seoul on July 7, 2014 for the society leaders of Korea and the ambassadors and their spouses.▲The Gala Summer Classic Concert at the Seoul Arts C

What’s going on in the Democratic People’s Republic of (North) Korea (DPRK)? It is really difficult to produce an answer to this question because what we see and hear about the DPRK through the medium of publications and other information provided by the DPRK government and party authorities cannot

The Simone Hearts of Vision Chamb Orchestra of the Simone Handbags presented the 11th annual Simone Music Concert at the Simone Artrium in Euiwang City in Gyeonggi Province on April 2, 2014.▲Simone Hearts of Vision Chamber Orchestra presents a performance. The Orchestra was formed solely with blind

The 60th Anniversary Celebration of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies was held at Obama Hall, Seoul Campus on April 18, 2014.Organized by Dean Moon Myung-jae of Academic Affairs, the ceremony was attended by over 500 graduates, ambassadors and other distinguished guests.▲LeftL President Kim In-ch

The former executives and editors of Korea’s leading English daily, The Korea Herald, and its Korean-language sister business daily (Herald Business) had an extraordinary meeting of the ‘Old Boys Club,’ their fraternity, at a Korean restaurant named Sinmiok located near the Pacific Hotel. ▲Chairman

Dr. Kim In-Chul was inaugurated on Feb. 25, 2014 as the 10th president of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) at its Seoul Campus. He succeeded President Park Chul who had successfully fulfilled his term of office.At the inaugural ceremony, newly inaugurated President Kim made an impressive

The Garden Club of Seoul hosted a Live Flower Arrangement Exhibition at the Raemian Gallery in Seoul on April 3, 2014, where on display were a total of live flower arrangement works created by spouses of the ambassadors of 16 member countries of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps (SDC). ▲First-term Chairper

The Garden Club of Seoul hosted a Live Flower Arrangement Exhibition at the Raemian Gallery in Seoul on April 3, 2014, where on display were a total of live flower arrangement works created by spouses of the ambassadors of 16 member countries of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps (SDC).▲First-term Chairpers