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DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 26, 2018

Koreans unaware that coffee may cause cancer

Roasted coffee, containing acrylamide that possibly causes a cancer, is causing concern among Koreans, who drink a large amount of coffee compared to people in other countries. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Ko Dong-hwanThree months after the state of California mandated local coffee shops to post a warning sign about acrylamide ― a chemical formed while roasting coffee beans that possibly can cause cancer ― a Korean TV show reported on the danger last weekend.The warning on “Consumer Report” on KBS 1TV is a shock because Korea is one of the world's most serious coffee-drinking countries ― one Korean drinks an average 512 cups of coffee per year.The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization under the United Nations, categorizes acrylamide on the “Group 2A” list of probable carcinogens, or any substance, radionuclide or radiation that promotes the formation of cancer. Agents in this group, however, have shown limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans, although there is sufficient evidence in experiments on ani

DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 25, 2018

Korean churches divided over Yemeni refugees

Yemeni refugees, in this blurred photo to protect their privacy, are in line to receive emergency relief goods in front of the Jeju Immigration Office on Monday. Over 500 Yemenis arrived on the scenic island between January and May this year, seeking asylum to settle in Korea permanently. They flocked to the visa-free island after direct airline services between Jeju and Kuala Lumpur kicked off. / YonhapConservative Christian group NCCK lashes out at Muslim-bashing By Kang Hyun-kyungA conservative Protestant group voiced worries about the spread of Islamophobia following media reports about 486 Yemeni asylum seekers on the scenic island of Jeju.In a statement released Friday, the Human Rights Center of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) lashed out at the Muslim-bashing, urging the government to take necessary measures to better protect the refugees. “Those who are fanning hatred toward the refugees are exaggerated in their claims that Koreans are in danger of terrorism because of the Yemenis,” the statement reads. “They paint the refugees as potential

(382) Saju: Heaven, Earth, and Human, the trinity of the universe

By Janet ShinLooking at the North Korea-U.S. summit on June 12 and subsequent state of affairs, I found an act of wholeness among the heaven, earth and humans in the universe. In this case, heaven, earth and man may describe the coincidence of appropriate time, place and people. Time may also imply a certain pertinent situation. It couldn't have happened if it were not for the corresponding time, place and people involved.I refer to the trinity of heaven, earth and man to mean the great Ways stated in the book of Changes. It is said the book of Changes is extensive, fulfilled with all the conditions, which are the Ways of heaven, earth and man. This trinity is comprised of two integrated systems of signs for each: one is broken and the other is unbroken horizontal lines to make six yao in total. They are independent but interact by close linkage among each other.The first way of heaven denotes yin and yang, broken and unbroken lines respectively, which usually represents the circumstances and specifically an appropriate time. The second of earth indicates sturdiness and gentleness, w

Zen master spreads Buddhism at home as foreign population grows fast

Ven. Pomnyun speaks during “A Casual Conversation with a Zen Master,” his first Dharma talk session with foreign residents of Korea, at the Memorial Hall of Korean Buddhist History and Culture in Jogye Temple in Jongno-gu, downtown Seoul, last Friday. / Courtesy of Jungto SocietyVen. Pomnyun holds Dharma talk with expatsBy Park Jin-haiVen. Pomnyun, well-known for his sharp and insightful impromptu Dharma dialogues with people of all walks of life in simple layman's terms, held a rare casual conversation with foreign residents of Korea last Friday. “There are over 2 million foreigners living in Korea, which is about 4 percent of the total population. By 2020, more than 3 million foreigners are expected to call Korea home. The expat community is a permanent part of Korean society contributing every day to its diversity and richness,” the 65-year-old revered Zen master said during a press conference held prior to his special talk with foreign residents, last Friday. “But their voices are often not heard in public policy debates that impact their lives. I be

Korea CQ Awards

Ambassador Dato' Rohana Ramli of Malaysia, front row sixth from left, Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) president and professor Choi Jung-wha, front row seventh from left, Ambassador Yip Wei Kat of Singapore, third row sixth from left, and former Nestle Korea CEO Erwan Vilfeu, third row seventh from left, pose at the CICI's Korea CQ Awards held Tuesday in Seoul. The Korea CQ Awards, hosted by the CICI, recognized the three awardees' contributions to understanding Korea and Korean culture. Courtesy of CICI

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