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[Aug] Korea aspires to become leading space industry country

Aug 23, 2022

The Danuri lunar orbiter, launched atop SpaceX's Falcon 9, lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, August 5 (KST). / Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICT Many countries are vying to become a space industry leader by nurturing talent and securing technology. Korea is keenly taking part and will soon be able to conduct scientific research from data transmitted by an orbiter it has sent to study the moon. On August 5,
[Jul] An objective historical point of view is needed to resolve the Sado Mine conflict

Jul 24, 2022

A tunnel in Sado Mine on an island off Niigata Prefecture. Japan intends to have the mine listed as a World Heritage site. / Courtesy of Northeast Asian History Foundation (Kang Dong-jin) The dispute between Korea and Japan over Tokyo’s attempt to add a wartime forced labor-related mine to the UNESCO World Heritage list can only be resolved when the two nations show respect for each other, according to Nam Sang-gu, director-gener
[Jul] Buan Gomso and the salty legacy of cheonilyeom

Jul 24, 2022

Sun-dried salt called cheonilyeom crystallizing in Gomso salt field in Buan-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province Stretching out over 5.4 square kilometers, the Gomso salt field in Jeollanam-do Province, offers much more than just a pristine landscape against the backdrop of the ocean. It also carries on the legacy of cheonilyeom, sun-dried salt made through traditional methods. Namseon Salt Industry, Co., founded in 1946, is
[Jul] Splash! Koreans beat the heat with water activities

Jul 24, 2022

Haeundae Beach in Busan, one of the most famous summer holiday destinations / Courtesy of Korea Tourism Organization Summer in Korea is usually hot and humid from June to August. Playing in the water may be the best way to cool off. Some people head to the beaches on vacation to swim or enjoy other water activities like surfing. Seoulites who aren’t able to drive out to a beach can still escape the scorching heat at places in the city offering lots of fun in the wat
[Jul] Either cold or hot – popular Korean dishes help deal with sweltering summers

Jul 24, 2022

A bowl of naengmyeon or cold noodles / Courtesy of gettyimagesbank It is natural to crave cold food or drinks when the weather gets scorching hot. Koreans do so too. But what is unique is that they also seek “boiling hot” foods, because they believe in the old saying, “ iyeol chiyeol ” (fight heat with heat). Cold staples Apart from salads and some soups, many people in the West and other countries may be unfamiliar with the concept of willingly eatin
[Jul] Downtown Seoul's Pimatgol preserved in new form

Jul 24, 2022

The D-Tower entrance to Pimatgol, an alleyway favored by commoners during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) that is now preserved inside four modern high-rises along Jong-ro. To the right, unearthed traces of that Dynasty are displayed under glass and a wooden pavilion with roof tiles. In Korea’s race to become a developed country, a lot of heritage was left behind and forgotten. But traces of Korea’s past can still be found all over the place, even among the skyscrapers of downtow
[Jun] Robert Fouser shares his love of Korea’s Hanok homes

Jun 27, 2022

Robert Fouser introduces his former Hanok home that he helped renovate in Seochon, central Seoul, June 5. It’s been almost three years since Robert Fouser’s last visit to Korea. Previously, he’d come for a few months a couple times a year, but the pandemic put a stop to that. He returned in May, enthusiastic to be back. “It feels great to be back, and I'm enjoying every minute,” he said. Fouser first came to Korea in 1983 as an American stu

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