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DAILY FORTUNE - APRIL 4, 2018

Gov't warns on wasp-based soju

By Ko Dong-hwanSome South Koreans believe mixing soju and wasps and drinking the ripened liquor is good for health. / Courtesy of Daum blogThe government warned Tuesday about the dangers of concocting or drinking soju mixed with wasps and other insects, which some people believe is good for their health.The cocktails of clear distilled liquor and the insect ingredients can be highly dangerous, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety warned. The ministry said wasps, centipedes, earthworms, red ants, snakes and plants like the dictamnus root, rhododendron and monkshood are poisonous and potentially fatal when mixed with soju.The ministry issued the warning after TV programs showed people hunting for wasps and their nests and then mixing them with soju at home. “People consider the wasp-based soju valuable and make it at home to present as a gift,” the ministry said. “But wasps must not be used like this and the cocktail can be harmful to humans.”Wasp venom can cause a strong allergic reaction in humans that can cause choking and death, according to the ministry.The

DAILY FORTUNE - APRIL 3, 2018

DAILY FORTUNE - APRIL 2, 2018

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 30, 2018

Walking old Joseon-era streets in Seoul

Jesaengdongcheon-gil / courtesy of Seoul CityBy Park Jin-haiSpring invites people to take a nice stroll in breeze. Walking the city streets, visitors bump into historic places nestled alongside skyscrapers and modern buildings. Designated as the capital of Korea during the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom, Seoul has many old streets and alleys that still hold the secrets of the 600-year-old capital. They serve as a great portal inviting visitors back to Joseon Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Government recently announced it found 620 old streets that retain their original course dating back to the Joseon era.Most of the city's street grid, which had not changed much until the early 20th century, has seen drastic changes after going through the 1910-45 Japanese occupation and the 1950-53 Korean War, as well as rapid industrialization and urbanization over the past century. The capital moved here in 1394 after the dawn of Joseon, and Gyeongbok Palace was built the following year. Much of the palace was destroyed during the Japanese occupation, and rebuilding continues. Those streets preserved ne

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 29, 2018

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 28, 2018

Bloggers' night

Korea Times reporters and contributing writers, also called “bloggers” on the daily's website, were in high spirits after a dinner at an Italian restaurant near the daily's headquarters in Seoul, Monday. From left, Ko Dong-hwan, Oh Young-jin, Robert Neff, Rachel Stine, Ahn Chan-sik, Jacco Zwetsloot, John Redmond, Jung Min-ho, Park Si-soo, Casey Lartigue Jr., Lee Suh-yoon, Lee Jong-eun, Cho Se-yong, Kang Aa-young and Choi Won-suk.

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 27, 2018