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Fri, November 15, 2019 | 21:17

Jihwa: paper flowers, Monk brings hanji flowers to life

Jihwa: paper flowers, Monk brings hanji flowers to life

Venerable Sukyong seems every bit a solemn Buddhist monk when he beats the drum and sounds the "moktak," a wooden percussion instrument. But when he grabs a piece of "hanji," or traditional Korean mulberry paper, he becomes like a skilled florist who turns the paper into life-like flowers.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-02-03 00:00

Dyeing with safflowers

Dyeing with safflowers

There are various shades of red, including pink, maroon, burgundy, scarlet, vermilion, crimson and bloodred. These vibrant colors can be created through the delicate processing of safflowers, a long-standing tradition in Korea.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-02-02 00:00

Australian entertainers celebrate Australia Day in Seoul

Australian entertainers celebrate Australia Day in Seoul

A celebration for the 2019 Australia day was held in Seoul on Jan, 25 under the theme, “Australian Open.” Among the guests were Korean celebrity couple Ryu Soo-young and Park Ha-sun, Australian TV personality Sam Hammington and Blair Williams.

Lee Min-young | 2019-01-29 13:44

China to launch Mars mission next year

China to launch Mars mission next year

China is planning to send a space probe, a lander and an orbiter to Mars in 2020.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-25 15:06

Young South Koreans are choosing pets over kids

Young South Koreans are choosing pets over kids

Strained by sky-high housing prices and notorious working hours, more and more young people in South Korea are choosing 'fur' babies over real ones. That means fancy pet food, puppy photo shoots and even dog funerals.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-25 09:57

Traditional Korean medicine: The Asian way of well-being

Traditional Korean medicine: The Asian way of well-being

Oriental medicine is always exotic and interesting to those from different cultures. In Seoul, there is a special area where you can smell the stinging aroma of herbs hanging in the air along your way - the Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Market.

Lee Min-young | 2019-01-23 11:01

Western, traditional Korean medicine doctors clash over X-ray, blood tests

Lack of deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer's

Lack of deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer's

A new study has linked poor quality sleep to higher levels of a brain protein believed to cause Alzheimer's.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-16 14:27

Less than six hours sleep per night may increase heart disease risk, study says

Less than six hours sleep per night may increase heart disease risk, study says

People who sleep less than six hours a night might have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who sleep seven to eight hours.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-16 14:08

'Baby Shark' swims its way to 'Billboard' Top 40

'Baby Shark' swims its way to 'Billboard' Top 40

'Baby Shark' Swims Its Way to 'Billboard' Top 40 'Baby Shark' took over 2018 and was loved by both kids and parents.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-14 14:06

CICI Korea Image Awards 2019 honors cultural ambassadors

CICI Korea Image Awards 2019 honors cultural ambassadors

The 2019 CICI Korea Image Awards ceremony was held at the InterContinental Seoul COEX in southern Seoul on Thursday. The non-profit Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) has been presenting awards each year to those who promote the image of Korea to the world. Award winners this year were YouTubers Mack and John Rock, Korean Englishman Josh & Ollie and ballet dancer Park...

Lee Min-young | 2019-01-13 17:21

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