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Nelson Mandela opera comes to Johannesburg

TheaterAug 14, 2011

JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― A sexy dose of jazz and the refined strains of Western opera and traditional Xhosa song drive a new opera about South Africa’s former president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. The range of musical styles in “Mandela Trilogy” reflects South Africa’s mix of cultures, the production’s writer and director Michael Williams said in an interview before a dress rehearsal on F...
The exquisite torture of playing King Lear

TheaterAug 14, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― On a “King Lear” day, the torture starts early in the morning for Greg Hicks. Even before the actor opens his eyes in his hotel room, the lines of Shakespeare’s great play come coursing through his brain like some dastardly internal alarm clock, more fiendish than any real one. And the words don’t let up, all day long. They tease him, hound him, make him wonder ceaselessly: “Am I...
Bollywood film on caste stirs controversy in India

FilmAug 14, 2011

NEW DELHI (AP) ― A star-filled Bollywood film on India’s caste system churned up passionate debate as it opened Friday, with angry lower caste groups trying to torpedo its release, saying it reinforces social prejudices against them. The furor makes clear that caste ― the millennia-old Hindu custom that divides people in a strict social hierarchy based on their family’s traditional livelihood an...
Supporting Ghana’s need for electricity

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2011

The Korea government announced it will provide a multi-million dollar loan to support Ghana’s power grid expansion. The $67 million loan will be used to construct a 185-kilometer power transmission line. The Korean government aspires to supply electrical power to most of Africa by the year 2020. Also, the Korean government plans to support Ghana by constructing a smart grid direct load control...
New U.S. passport delivery policy

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2011

The American Citizens Services section of the U.S. embassy now requires a delivery company form to be filled out for each passport application. The policy is due to the large number of passports that have been printed but have not been picked up from the embassy. The forms are available at the ACS section. If a passport arrives at the embassy and the customer has not arranged to pick it up wit...
Rwandan libraries go digital

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2011

The Korea International Cooperation Agency and the Rwanda Development Board recently launched a digital library to be used in 30 Rwandan business development centers. Libraries at telecenters will be equipped with several tablet computers to create an environment for developing digital content and facilitate the access of information. In the near future, RDB plans to build on this support by se...
Canadian frigate visits Busan

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2011

The HMCS Ottawa, a multi-role Canadian Navy patrol frigate, is to make a four-day port visit to Busan at the end of August, reflecting the strong bond between Canada and Korea. Leaving her home port of Victoria, British Colombia with over 200 sailors on June 6, HMCS Ottawa embarked on a four-and-a-half month deployment that will see her travel to Korea, Australia, Japan, Singapore and several po...
Pakistan Buddhist art shines light on links

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2011

The best way to gain the attention of visitors and attract business to one’s country is by making connections and creating invisible bonds. “I came to my homeland,” Jeon Woon-Deok said, Chief Monk of Cheon Tae Sect of Korea, when he visited Gandhara of Pakistan. “We are so close, yet so far away,” said Park Kyo-soon, a research scholar of Gandhara art of Pakistan. “The Korean traditional cultur...
ASEAN tour winner announced

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2011

The ASEAN-Korea Center announced the winners of the 2nd ASEAN Tour Program Development Contest on July 29. The Contest was organized to promote tourism to Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states among Korean travelers and tap new ideas on different tour routes. Submissions were made for two routes. One is an inland route while the other will explore the coastal route. In total, 206...
Paraguay’s traditional tea for friendship

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2011

The Paraguay Embassy decided to take an unconventional route when introducing one of its most beloved national products. Instead of hosting a lavish reception and inviting businesspeople to explain the benefits of mate tea, the embassy invited business English students from Konkuk University. “For Paraguayan diplomats, it’s important to reach out to young people,” Paraguay Ambassador Ceferino V...
Keeping Norway peaceful after tragedy

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2011

Amb. Tonseth returns to a shell-shocked yet determined country After five years, Norwegian Ambassador Didrik Tonseth has finished his term in Seoul and is on his way back to his home in Oslo. He leaves a country that he called home, enjoying every aspect of life here while promoting Norwegian-Korean interests and helping Korea to achieve international heights such as winning the bid to host the...
Most Gangnam SAT hagwons in breach of law

Social affairsAug 14, 2011

Private institutions in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam District were caught engaging in illicit administrative activities, stirring further unease after a Korean-American wanted for attempted murder was found operating an English academy earlier this month. According to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Sunday, an investigation of 28 hagwon that help prepare students for the U.S. co...
No-names doing just fine at PGA

More sportsAug 14, 2011

Steele, Dufner tied for 3rd round lead; Woods misses out, McIlroy and Choi Kyung-ju long shots JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (AP) ― Brendan Steele is playing in his first major championship. Jason Dufner has never won a tour event. Hard to tell at the PGA Championship. The no-names stayed cool on a sweltering Saturday at Atlanta Athletic Club, setting up a final round that will be short on recognizable...
Djokovic, Fish reach Rogers Cup final ...

More sportsAug 14, 2011

MONTREAL (AP) ― Top-ranked Novak Djokovic advanced to the Rogers Cup final when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired from their semifinal match Saturday night because of an apparent right arm injury. Djokovic, who led 6-4, 3-0 when the Frenchman retired, will face sixth-seeded Mardy Fish on Sunday. The Australian Open and Wimbledon champion is playing his first tournament since taking the top spot in the...
Lee speaks on playing football in Europe

More sportsAug 14, 2011

Veteran Korean defender weighs up his next move Lee Young-pyo’s place in the history of Korean soccer was assured a long time ago. Perhaps it was due to his performances at the 2002 World Cup, or maybe fans will remember the 2006 and 2010 editions just as much. It is not only the 127 appearances he made for his country but the fact that he won the K-League title with Anyang Cheetahs in 2000, w...

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