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Wed, May 27, 2020 | 09:47
Tech-free childhood captured in photography
Tech-free childhood captured in photography
Romanian-American artist and photographer Mari Calai's two children depicted in her recently published photobook, titled “ADAGIO,” are very different from Korean kids of the same age group. Unlike Korean children who rush to test prep institutions once their schools are over and spend several hours there to hone their testing skills, Sofia and Samuel learn from nature. They s...
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-05-25 14:29
'I am Korean yet culturally black'
'I am Korean yet culturally black'
Cindy Wilson, author of “Too Much Soul: The Journey of an Asian Southern Belle,” was born I Wol-yang in Seoul and adopted by African-American parents in 1975 when she was a few months old. Her name was changed to Cindy and she was brought to America by her adoptive parents the following year.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-05-19 16:14
Fabulous characters entertain pandemic-weary readers
Fabulous characters entertain pandemic-weary readers
Shin Dong-hun's new book “Folk Tale Characters” is a readable literary analysis that compares characters of Korean and international folk tales to draw their fascinating, yet unrealistic common nature.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-05-15 15:54
Neutral state proposed to cut foreign influence
Neutral state proposed to cut foreign influence
Ha Jong-moon's “Why Does Japan Want to Conquer Korea?” gives an insight into the direction of President Moon Jae-in's foreign policy and goals for diplomatic footing in East Asia to those who remain clueless about the liberal government's motives.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-05-08 15:39
'Nth room scandal shifted people's focus from victims to offenders'
'Nth room scandal shifted people's focus from victims to offenders'
Cho A-ra, a sexual health educator and the author of “I Teach Sex Education,” said she has spotted a change in the public perception of online sex crimes over the past few years.
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-04-28 16:19
Korean-American novelist wins LA Times book prize
Korean-American novelist wins LA Times book prize
A Korean-American writer has won a book prize from the Los Angeles Times with her latest novel inspired by the racial tension between Korean immigrants and African-American communities during the 1992 LA riots.
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-04-22 09:10
Later-borns more likely to succeed in Joseon
Later-borns more likely to succeed in Joseon
In the Joseon Kingdom, later-born children had higher rates of passing the highly competitive state exam to select government officials than the eldest sons did, according to a recent paper published in the academic journal Korean Historical Studies.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-04-19 15:23
A journey to No Man's Land
A journey to No Man's Land
Biologist Kim Ji-hee's annual research trip to Antarctica is always an exhilarating rollercoaster ride. Kim, a principal scientist at the Korea Polar Research Institute in Songdo International Business District created along the waterfront region of Incheon Metropolitan City, first went to King George Island in 2002 to research biodiversity and plants on the ice-covered regio...
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-04-16 11:39
Comics artists hold online exhibition to show solidarity with HK protesters
Comics artists hold online exhibition to show solidarity with HK protesters
A group of comics artists and illustrators gathered to show solidarity with pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, holding an online exhibition through June 25.
Park Ji-won | 2020-04-12 15:49
'King Maker,' liberal commentator turn back on their allies
'King Maker,' liberal commentator turn back on their allies
Kim Chong-in, a chief campaigner of the main opposition United Future Party, and liberal political commentator Kang Jun-man seem to have nothing in common in their personal, educational or professional backgrounds.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-04-10 15:35
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