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35,000 people mourn unification church founder at funeral

An estimated 35,000 mourners attended an emotion-filled funeral for Unification Church leader and founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon in the church's main compound in Gapyeong, east of Seoul, on Saturday, according to the church. Moon's family and followers wept as the casket was carried into the CheongShim Peace World Center, a church-owned sports and cultural center, for the funeral service. Moon will be buried on Mount Cheonseong, overlooking the church's estate which has its own general hospital, museum and schools in Gapyeong. The self-claimed "messiah" died on Sept. 3 at the age of 92 due to complications from pneumonia. Among the mourners at the service were Lord Tarsem King, a member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords from the Labour Party, and former Albanian President Alfred Moisiu. During the service, Rev. Hyung Jin Moon, the seventh son and religious heir of the late founder, said the "indomitable spirit of the 'true father' is essential to overcoming all suppression and hatred remaining in the world." He vowed to make full efforts to build a heavenly and id

Sep 15, 2012

Forward head posture

By Lee Seung-hon In the clinic, I often treat patients who complain of chronic neck and shoulder pains. It is more common among office workers who sit at their desks for extended periods of time. In most cases, such patients would be diagnosed with having forward head posture (FHP). In a normal upright position, the cervical vertebrae (top of your vertebral column) retain a natural curve but in a patient with FHP, the cervical vertebrae are in a straight line. Such a posture alone poses problems as it causes pain, and if left untreated for a long period, it can develop into a herniated cervical disc. Most of the time, FHP is caused by a bad posture. Sitting at a desk in front of the computer or reading a book in a bad position for hours on end, or sleeping on a highly raised pillow and other bad habits may cause it. Sometimes, whiplash from a sudden impact (for example, a car accident) can also cause FHP. Our heads are heavier than most think. An adult’s head weighs about the same as a bowling ball, ranging between 4.5 to 6.3 kilograms. Those who have bowled before will k

Sep 14, 2012

Adaptation

Dear Dr. P, I am a 25-year-old American woman with a Korean boyfriend that I love very much and am currently willing to extend another year here in Korea to be with him. We live together and have talked about marriage. The main problem I have now is that I have to sacrifice a lot to be with him. I have to give up finishing my master’s, and leave the American life that I love. I just don't see myself ultimately settling in Korea. I appreciate the culture, but I hated my ``hagwon” experience. It seems that foreigners are really limited in jobs here and are always “outsiders.” I'm already sick and tired of the way I am treated as a foreigner by strangers. I am happy when I am with my boyfriend and I am afraid that my resistance to living in Korea is going to affect our relationship. He makes very little money, so I am interested in traveling visas. Should I stay with him here on the sole emotion of "love?” I feel that I should pursue my college degree and get on with a successful American life but I can't imagine life without my boyfriend. Can you give me some tips to m

Sep 14, 2012

(203) There is but one step from success to despair

By Janet Shin What comes to your mind when you think about destiny? Surprisingly, many people consider it dreadful. Why? Because it is something we cannot manipulate. Instead, the quirk of fate often throws us into confusion and makes us cry and laugh. We do not know how our destiny will unfold. Personally, what made me study saju was to overcome the fear of an uncertain destiny. The same reason led me to teach people saju and to read their saju. By studying saju, or by knowing about our life, we may become true masters of it. Whether we are rich or poor, successful or not, we all are walking our life paths in utter darkness. Sometimes there may be some lights that shine on the road and we can figure out the way. But most of time we seldom recognize the condition of our life’s path. Many people fear not knowing what will happen tomorrow and what will occur after a certain junction. Some even run away in the middle of saju courses for qualms of knowing the truth, as they are afraid of facing possible misfortune. Saju may reveal an unpleasant part of one’s life but one must

Sep 13, 2012

Pharmaceutical firms struggle to stay afloat

Leading companies boost R&D, seek growth engine abroad By Lee Hyo-sik The pharmaceutical industry here has been dominated by multinational companies such as Glaxo SmithKline and others for years, with local firms acting mainly as a distribution channel. Although Korean drug companies have introduced several successful over-the-counter (OTC) drugs over the years, their performance has largely remained lackluster with the absence of innovative products. They lag far behind their foreign counterparts in profitability. The government’s forced price cuts for drugs and other medical products covered by National Health Insurance in April has dealt a blow to local pharmaceutical firms. To cope with a host of unfavorable business conditions, drug makers are scrambling to find new growth engines. Some have decided to increase research and development (R&D) activities to produce more lucrative, innovative medicines, while others seek to make inroads into foreign markets to create new sources of income abroad. Several leading local pharmaceutical companies have also set up

Sep 13, 2012By Lee Hyo-sik

Ignorance breeds racism

By Rachel Lee, Jun Ji-hye, Ryu Chang-gi Seemingly ignorant of what constitutes racism or discrimination, some Koreans utter racist remarks or engage in racist behavior. Apparently, they don’t realize what they are ignorant about and this ignorance becomes the seed of their racism. Not only ignorance but a lack of anti-racism laws is emerging as a major stumbling block to preventing the nation from becoming a truly multicultural society. In July 2009, Bonojit Hussain, an Indian professor who used to work here, accused a Korean of humiliating him by hurling abusive and racist words such as “dirty” and “pitch-black foreigner” on a bus. The case resulted in a lawmaker proposing an anti-racism bill. But the bill has been mothballed and won’t become the basis for new legislation anytime soon given the lack of interest shown toward it from other lawmakers along with strong opposition from conservative civic groups. More than 1.5 million people from around the world are currently living in Korea and that number is expected to keep growing. These exp

Sep 12, 2012

Bringing drugs to Korea

Dear Dr. P, I will be coming to Korea to work and will be accompanied by my two adopted sons. They are taking Vyvanse 70 mg for ADHD and Seroquel 400 mg to sleep. Will I be able to bring these prescription drugs into Korea? Dear sender, You are concerned about the ADHD treatment for your adopted sons. The majority of the medicines produced in the U.S are available in Korea too. Some of them are imported from the U.S directly, and others are produced in generic forms in Korea. Therefore, you will be able to get a prescription for Seroquel at a psychiatric clinic here without any problem. But there are some exceptions, such as Adderall and Vyvanse for ADHD. Aderall (amphetamin and dextroamphetamin mixed salts) is the most popular ADHD medicine in the U.S and Vyvanse (lisdextroamphetamin disesylate) is a medicine that has been developed recently. But Korean pharmaceutical companies cannot import both drugs. The reason may be because there are prejudices against the amphetamine constituents, which are classified as illegal drugs in Korea. So I would like to recommend yo

Sep 7, 2012

Diagnostic effects of kurunta

By Park Jin-seng The kurunta is a yoga instrument which has been handed down through 600 years of tradition in India. I was introduced to it in 2001 from Dr. Moon, the first Korean to obtain an Indian Ph.D. in Yoga. Since then, I have been studying and developing it, applying it to many people ― myself included. The effects of kurunta are proved as follows: 1. It treats and prevents a variety of problems in the spine and the waist. (Discs can be healed naturally and non-surgically) 2. Shoulder problems, such as “frozen shoulder,” can be healed and prevented easily. 3. The kurunta has a diagnostic effect. You can practice it continuously by yourself. 4. The kurunta stimulates the chakkra (energy point) to relieve fatigue and increase activity. It promotes muscle relaxation, so you can have a sound sleep. (Effective for insomnia) 5. The kurunta improves or prevents kyphosis or scoliosis of the vertebra in children or adolescents. 6. It corrects the posture of women (it's awkward to be gender specific here), and also increases the height of t

Sep 7, 2012

Firms focus more on employees’ health

By Yun Suh-young People’s interest in health issues is at a peak these days. But despite the high interest, few are actually taking better care of themselves, either through a lack of initiative perhaps or because they don’t know how to, where to, or even when to do so. Health care is a big issue but especially for office workers who suffer stress from nine to six and longer in many cases. To help employees maintain a healthier lifestyle, companies are equipping themselves with health-related facilities within their headquarters or are coming up with health care programs for in-house staff. Below are some of the facilities and programs that major companies from different industry fields have implemented. Some provide differentiated services from other companies either through frontier facilities or creative programs. Facilities include fitness centers, in-house hospitals, lounges and programs ranging from healthy menus, health-related lectures, funding and sports clubs. Fitness centers Some companies have gyms inside their buildings to encourage their e

Sep 7, 2012

Cheongsimwon to be exported to Vietnam

By Yun Suh-young Uhwang cheongsimwon, Korea’s traditional anxiolytic medicine, will be exported to Vietnam, its manufacturing company said Thursday. Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical said that it signed an agreement with the Vietnamese government last month to supply the drug, called Original Woo Whang Chong Shim Won, to the Southeast Asian country. The company plans to supply 50,000 packets of the medicine worth 300 million won ($265,000) by the end of this year. “The agreement is significant in that the Vietnamese government had been reluctant to import the medicine due to a lack of understanding of its ingredients,” a company official said. “However, the Vietnamese began to recognize the medicine a few years ago. We will promote the excellent efficacy of this traditional Korean drug to increase its exports.” Kwang Dong received approval from the Vietnamese authorities in July after undergoing a two-year registration process. Cheongsimwon is an over-the-counter remedy comprised of ox bezoar, civet and herbal ingredients. It is effective in reducing panic and return

Sep 7, 2012
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