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Spanish flu's impact in Korea in 1918

Spanish flu's impact in Korea in 1918

No one is sure where Spanish flu began. Some experts claim it started in the United States, others say Europe and there has even been speculation it started in China in 1917 and was imported to Europe through Chinese laborers (a Chinese medical journal backs up this theory). There is no question as to its impact on humanity _ more than 50 million people died as a result of th...

2018-02-09 16:10

Stockfish in PyeongChang in decline

Stockfish in PyeongChang in decline

PYEONGCHANG _ The Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics are to be held on Feb. 9 and 25, respectively, once showcased a now rare wintertime scene. Arrays of dried pollack on wooden racks stretched along Song Creek in the neighborhood of the Olympic Stadium.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2018-02-08 15:32

Gwanghwamun signboard to regain original black, gold color

Gwanghwamun signboard to regain original black, gold color

The three characters of “Gwang Hwa Mun” on the namesake main signboard at the main gate of Gyeongbok Palace, one of Korea’s main architectural icons, will have a newly restored black-and-gold signboard, more faithful to its original colors. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) confirmed Tuesday an old photo from the late 19th century proved the original signboard has a ...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2018-01-31 17:06

Gayageum master Hwang Byung-ki passes away

Korean traditional music master Hwang Byung-ki died from chronic illness, Wednesday. He was 82. A member of his family said Hwang was treated for a cerebral stroke last December, but died of pneumonia he'd developed as a complication. Hwang is best known as the foremost player of the gayageum (12-string Korean zither). He was also a composer and specialist in sanjo, a type of...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2018-01-31 16:24

61st[Portrait] Hwang Byung-ki: keeper of time

Kim Yul-hee blends pansori, reggae

Kim Yul-hee blends pansori, reggae

Many music scholars consider folk music universal across all cultures. This may help explain why pansori, a traditional Korean narrative musical genre, blends so well with reggae, a Jamaica-originated musical genre drawing on its own local traditions.

2018-01-31 11:21

Brewer's unwavering enthusiasm for traditional spirit

Brewer's unwavering enthusiasm for traditional spirit

Homemade potato wine, better known as “seo-ju,” has been a mission-driven project for Hong Jin-ho, the owner of Odae Seoju Brewery located in the rustic Olympic host city of PyeongChang. The family-owned business has never been profitable since he succeeded it from his father over a decade ago.

Jung Da-min | 2018-01-28 17:02

Potato wine: The president's choice for New Year holiday gifts

New Zealander discovers hidden delights in Baekdu Daegan mountain trails

New Zealander discovers hidden delights in Baekdu Daegan mountain trails

South Korea is off the beaten track for world mountain hikers, despite 70 percent of its territory being mountainous. Few outside the country know there’s a 1,400-kilometer-long mountain range with a magnificent view stretched vertically from Mt. Baekdu in North Korea all the way down to Mt. Jiri in the South. Koreans call it the “Baekdu Daegan,” which means “gigantic mountai...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2018-01-18 17:35

Dogs are loyal, courageous

Dogs are loyal, courageous

Dogs have been part of Koreans' lives for a long time, even before they became Koreans' favorite companion animal today. In some old literatures, the animal was depicted as a close friend that even sacrificed itself to save its owner's lives.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2018-01-02 17:01

'Year of Golden Dog' raises hope for Koreans

'Year of Golden Dog' raises hope for Koreans

Around this time every year, there's a ritual Koreans perform _ they characterize the New Year based on Chinese astrology and predict how it will turn out. According to the Chinese zodiac which relates each year to an animal of the 12-year cycle, 2018 is the “Year of the Golden Dog,” a characterization derived from the “Year of Musul.” In Chinese character, “mu” means yellow ...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2017-12-31 17:31

Ahn Sook-sun wraps up year with 'Heungboga'

Ahn Sook-sun wraps up year with 'Heungboga'

Master pansori singer Ahn Sook-sun will perform "Heungboga" in its entirety in a year-end concert on Dec. 31 at the National Theater of Korea (NTOK). Ahn is one of the top pansori singers of her generation, listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 23 for "gayageum sanjo and byeongchang" (singing while playing the 12-stringed zither). She has also worked for various organiza...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2017-12-19 16:46

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