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Seoul to turn off street lights during Buddhist lantern festival

May 16, 2012

Street lights along Jongno in central Seoul will temporarily go out Saturday night during the procession of lanterns for Yeondeunghoe, the lotus lantern festival, held in advance of Buddha’s Birthday later this month. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Jongno Ward will turn off street lights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. along the section of road stretching from Dongdaemun (East Gate) to Boshingak...
Factional strife deepens in Jogye order

May 16, 2012

Ven. Seongho accuses president of the nation’s largest Buddhist sect of soliciting prostitution Jogye Order, South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, was plunged further into turmoil after a whistleblower monk accused the order’s president of procuring prostitution. Ven. Seongho, who last week exposed an all-night gambling and drinking party among his fellow monks, made the new allegations targeted...
Legion admits it knew of priest's kid, did nothing

May 16, 2012

The Legion of Christ religious order, still reeling from revelations that its late founder was a pedophile, admitted Wednesday that it knew that its most famous priest had fathered a child years ago yet didn't remove him from teaching morality to seminarians or speaking publicly about ethics. In a statement, the Legion said it was sorry it hadn't acted ``earlier and more firmly'' to remove the R...
History institute to foster reconciliation

May 14, 2012

New secretary-general Seok talks about roles of Korea, Japan and China in facing history Northeast Asian History Foundation, a state-run research institute, aims to facilitate historical reconciliation and further regional cooperation among Korea, Japan and China through continuous research, the organization’s newly appointed secretary-general said. “There are no institutions like the Northeast...
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures

May 14, 2012

CAIRO (AP) ― Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of illegal digging, preying on the country’s ancient pharaonic heritage. Illegal digs near ancient temples and in isolated desert sites have swelled a staggering 100-fold over the past 16 months since a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak’s 29-year regime and security fell apart in m...
84 pct of Koreans support Hangeul Day as legal holiday

May 14, 2012

A large majority of South Koreans support the designation of Hangeul (Korean alphabet) Day as a public holiday, according to a recent poll by the Culture Ministry. The ministry said Monday a recent survey showed 83.6 percent of respondents support Hangeul Day being a public holiday, higher than in previous surveys in 2009 when 68.8 percent supported the idea and 76.3 percent in 2011. Profession...
Annual Lotus Lantern Festival kicks off this weekend

May 13, 2012

Newly listed Intangible Cultural Heritage fetes Buddha’s birth The annual “Yeon Deung Hoe,” or lotus lantern festival, will kick off its three-day run on May 18 in Seoul to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on May 28 this year. What makes this year’s event more special than previous years, is that the festival was designated an intangible cultural heritage by the Cultural Heritage Admini...
Jogye Order president apologizes for inappropriate behavior of monks

May 11, 2012

The president of the nation’s largest Buddhist sect released a statement of apology on Friday, following the release of a video clip recorded last month showing its high-ranking monks gambling and drinking at a luxury hotel. Amidst mounting criticism directed at the sect, the Most Ven. Jaseung, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the in...
CEOs say hallyu helps business, but few want to invest

May 11, 2012

An overwhelming majority of Korean CEOs said Korean popular culture has had a positive effect on their overseas business, a survey showed. But far fewer businessmen said they were willing to invest in promoting it further. The survey of 100 corporate CEOs conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange showed 95 percent of the...
Sip, celebrate, and learn: Ways to enjoy Korean green tea

May 11, 2012

If you are a collector of tea paraphernalia ― from teacups and pots to saucers and strainers ― don’t miss out on the event’s special exhibition which showcases some 100 pieces of traditional tea equipment. There also will be a hanbok fashion show, a reenactment of a traditional wedding ceremony, as well as an academic forum about international tea drinking culture. The event also features drink...
Korea Foundation to bolster ‘soft power’ on global stage

May 10, 2012

New chief stresses two-way communication between Korea and ‘middle powers’ With South Korea increasingly flexing its diplomatic muscles on the international stage, it is time to focus on strengthening its soft power, a scholar-turned-diplomat in Seoul said. Korea Foundation president Kim Woo-sang argues that the nation should foster a network of multilateral cooperation, particularly with emerg...
Rare exhibition to show paintings from Joseon’s cultural golden age

May 10, 2012

The landscape paintings feature people of the period wearing traditional robes and hats, which led to the emergence of genre paintings that depict scenes of ordinary people and their everyday lives. Kim Hong-do was one of the painters during the late Jingyoung Era who focused on portraying the daily activities of common people. Kim’s use of color and various composition techniques challenged Je...
Story telling contest open to international submissions

May 10, 2012

The Culture Ministry is accepting applications for the 2012 Open Exhibition Contest for Creative Scenarios in Asia in the five categories of soap operas, cartoons, musicals, plays and movies from May 8 until July 6, the Asia Storytelling Committee said. Scenarios should be based on the 23 legends of Asia selected by the Asia Storytelling Committee and the 100 Asian stories selected by the South ...
Rock analysis suggests France cave art is ‘oldest’

May 8, 2012

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Experts have long debated whether the sophisticated animal drawings in a famous French cave are indeed the oldest of their kind in the world, and a study out Monday suggests that yes, they are. The smooth curves and fine details in the paintings of bears, rhinoceroses and horses in the Chauvet cave in southern France’s picturesque Ardeche region are so advanced that some schol...
Meet soldiers as individuals

May 8, 2012

“They usually pick a couple of soldiers fit to represent the military image. But I told them I wanted to capture the most frank side of the soldiers and I waited for those moments,” said Oh. In order to capture the ambiguous “middleness,” he keeps a neutral attitude with the use of a middle tone and lighting, to reveal just the individuals, not adding any criticism or positive attitude toward th...

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