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Painter finds 'healing' from forest

Kim Seup’s “Harmony of the Forest”Painter Kim SeupBy Kwon Mee-yoo Painter Kim Seup, known for her exceptional use of pointillism, holds exhibit at Gana Art Space in central Seoul, starting today.This is Kim's 21st solo exhibit, themed "Harmony of the Forest." As the title indicates, Kim's main object is forest.Instead of depicting the woods realistically, she captures the energy and vitality through numerous dots on canvas. Contrasting dots present liveliness of the forest throughout the four seasons.The artist works with Korean traditional material ― she applies stone-based color paints on “jangji,” or Korean traditional paper, to create unique texture and color. It is a stoic process, but Kim found "healing" from the forest."The woods are just the great power of nature itself. The forest embraces different colors, tastes and scents and greets everyone who comes to the woods," Kim said in a press release. The harmony of the forest inspires my work. I will paint the woods until they fill my empty heart."Kim studied at the Department of Painting

Jan 13, 2015
Painter finds 'healing' from forest

Tang Wei connects cultures through films

Chinese actress Tang WeiCICI honors three cultural promotersBy Chung Ah-young Chinese actress Tang Wei, wife of Korean filmmaker Kim Tae-yong, said that she wants to connect movie fans in Korea and China.“I am very honored as an actress to be loved by Korean fans,” Tang told reporters Monday. She is in Seoul to receive the Korea Image Stepping Stone Bridge Award from the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI). The award recognizes exceptional achievements in spreading Korean culture to the world. Along with Tang, leading Korean cosmetics company AmorePacific and teenage short track speed skating sensation Shim Suk-hee were recognized for promoting Korea’s global image at CICI’s 11th annual Korea Image Awards at the COEX InterContinental Hotel in Samseong-dong, Seoul.“As a winner of the Stepping Stone Bridge Award, I want to connect movie fans through my roles in diverse films,” she said. Participants pose before the 11th annual Korea Image Awards ceremony organized by the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) at the COE

Jan 12, 2015
Tang Wei connects cultures through films

'English-language news helps break down barriers'

Alex JensenBritish radio anchor seeks to spark dialogue, deepen understanding of KoreaBy Lee Ji-hyeAt the crack of dawn every weekday, a familiar voice hits the radio airwaves, transmitted from a studio on Mt. Nam in central Seoul to the surrounding area.What separates Alex Jensen’s voice from the multitude of others on local radio, is that the 34-year-old anchor does not deliver the morning news in Korean.Like most programs on TBS eFM, "This Morning," is broadcast in English.While being an English-language newscaster comes with its own set of challenges, Jensen says that it brings many opportunities too; namely, the chance to engage in dialogue that could become mired in conflicting ideologies if it was held in Korean."This country has been rapidly opening up to the rest of the world, and it’s important that the media here reflect that by meeting domestic and foreign demand for English-language options,” Jensen said during a recent interview at TBS eFM’s offices.“I’ve noticed that using English can break down certain barriers when discussing sensi

Jan 12, 2015
'English-language news helps break down barriers'

Appreciation for interview

Kookmin University President Yu Ji-soo, left, poses with Park Yoon-bae, deputy managing editor of The Korea Times, at a restaurant in Seoul Monday, after receiving a plaque of appreciation for a Dec. 11 interviewwith the English newspaper. Yu said his university plans to beef up joint research with businesses by carrying out more academic-industry cooperation programs. / Korea Times photo by Chung Hyun-chae

Jan 12, 2015

Brave citizen

Lee Hae-yong, right, a member of K-pop duo Almeng, poses with KimJong-bo, chief of the Seoul Gwanak Police Station, after receiving a letterof appreciation, Monday. Lee was honored for helping police apprehend a 26-year-old man who  attempted to run away Thursday after allegedly beating an 81-year-old woman near Sillim Station in southwestern Seoul. Almeng was one of the top five contenders in SBS’s song contest program,“K-pop Star Season 3.” / Yonhap

Jan 12, 2015

Young professional gamer leads e-sports popularity

Lee Sang-hyeokBy Yoon Sung-wonWhen Korea’s last e-sports league for the strategy simulation game Starcraft ended in 2012, there were no rising new stars in the professional gaming scene.While some professional gamers changed their career to become television entertainers, many others tried to continue with different game titles. But none enjoyed the popularity their predecessors did until recently.Lee Sang-hyeok, widely known by his game playing nickname “SKT T1 Faker,” became the world’s most popular professional gamer with the strategy game “League of Legends,” when he won the world championship and led his team to victory in several domestic leagues since 2013.The League of Legends was developed by U.S.-based company Riot Games. In the game, two teams of five choose a character from more than 120 different choices then fight each other until one team takes the other’s base.“I don’t think I have a specific playing style or an innate sense for games; I just try to do my best. I believe practice is the most important thing because

Jan 12, 2015
Young professional gamer leads e-sports popularity

Jolie meets pope

Pope Francis greets Angelina Jolie at the Vatican, Thursday. Theactress, director and U.N. special envoy met briefly with PopeFrancis in the Apostolic Palace after screening her film “Unbroken” to some Vatican officials and ambassadors. / AP-Yonhap

Jan 9, 2015

Reporter appointed as a presidential secretary for tourism

Park Kang-supBy Jhoo Dong-chanPark Kang-sup, 55, a travel reporter at the Kukmin Ilbo, was named secretary for tourism under the Presidential Office for Education and Culture, Cheong Wae Dae announced Friday. The position has been vacant for eight months since Ryoo Jung-ah resigned last May. “Now I sail to a new world,” Park said on his Facebook page.“I was happy to travel around the country, reporting the beauty of Korea for 26 years as a reporter.” Born in Yeongdong County, North Chungcheong Province, Park majored in law at Yeungnam University. Park joined the vernacular daily as a reporter in 1990. He has been an “expert reporter” on tourism since 2001.The Cheong Wa Dae appointment recognized his long dedication to promoting Korea’s tourist attractions. He was the inaugural chairman of the Travel Reporters Association and served as an advisory committee member to the 2012 International Exposition Yeosu. His book, “Picturesque Sites in Korea” won the 2010 Korea Tourism Awards in the category of printed publications. He also won

Jan 9, 2015By Jhoo Dong-chan
Reporter appointed as a presidential secretary for tourism

Daughter of SK chairman to serve at naval destroyer

Choi Min-jeongBy Jun Ji-hye The second daughter of SK Chairman Chey Tae-won has been assigned to serve on the Navy’s 4,400-ton destroyer, Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin, naval officials said Friday.Commissioned as an ensign on Dec. 1, Choi Min-jeong will complete training necessary to serve on the ship by April 3.“She will be assigned to the destroyer on April 6,” said an official. “She will assist the vessel’s operations officer.”Choi was selected randomly by computer as are all naval personnel, he added.The 23-year-old volunteered for Navy’s Officer Candidate School (OCS) in April last year and passed the physical checkup and interview in July. The OCS yearly picks some 300 applicants, including ten to 20 femalesAfter being accepted into the OCS, she went through a 10-week training course before being commissioned as an ensign, the equivalent to an Army second lieutenant. Her term of service is three years.Choi joining the Navy attracted huge attention as it is rare for the children of conglomerate owners in Korea to volunteer for military se

Jan 9, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
Daughter of SK chairman to serve at naval destroyer

Spanish envoy's visit

Spanish Ambassador to Korea Gonzalo Ortiz, left, shakes hands with The Korea Times President-Publisher Lee Chang-sup at Lee’s office in Seoul, Thursday./ Korea Times photo by Kim Jae-heun

Jan 8, 2015
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