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Prof. Kim to Publish Korean Dictionary After 17 Years of Work

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Repoter An institute of Korea University will publish today one of the biggest Korean dictionaries, containing 40,000 new, contemporary words, such as "netmaeng (computer illiterate)," and "ggotminam (cute boys with delicate and feminine features)." Kim Heung-kyu, chief of the Research Institute of Korean Studies, has worked for more than 17 years to publish the 390,000-word"Grand Korean Dictionary."It comes out a day before the 563th anniversary of the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. "Language is like a house of soul wherein people feel and think about the world. The publication of a dictionary is a work to repair and renovate the home regularly," Kim said. Kim started the work in 1992 with three colleagues. "Language is an important tool to express and understand the world but I found existing dictionaries were insufficient to serve the purpose," Kim said. "We agreed to make a better dictionary and start working." He recalls the work was anything but easy, with a publishing firm discontinuing its financial assistance in the middle of the work. He had

Oct 7, 2009

Novelist Cho Talks About Writing, Life in New Essay

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter Novelist Cho Jung-rae, known for bestsellers such as "Taebaek Mountain Range" and "Arirang," has published a compilation of essays on his life and literature. Cho, 66, said he wrote the biographical essay, "Thrilling Prison of Writing (working title)," to answer reader questions he has not fully answered. "I've given a lot of lectures over the past 20 years. I've always felt a shortage of time to reply to reader questions sufficiently," Cho told reporters Tuesday. "This essay may help quench their thirst for the answers." The book's style is exceptional. It takes the form of answering 84 of 5,000 questions asked by collegians and young readers. "I did my best to write on life and literature as sincerely as possible, even though it took the form of questions and answers," Cho said. "It's meaningful to have an opportunity to sum up my literary life as it marks the 40th year of my debut as a writer." He said the book is segmented into three parts ― literature, literary works, and life. "I've unveiled the stories of my life in detail f

Oct 7, 2009

Elementary School Girl Selected as UN Eco Ambassador

By Kang Shin-who Staff Reporter A 12-year-old Korean girl has been picked as an "Eco Ambassador" for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Alberta Yeokyoung Yoo, a student at Geyseong Elementary School in Seoul, will serve the position for six months from October under the Eco-generation Program organized by UNEP with a sponsorship of Samsung Group. A total of 13 elementary and secondary students including six Koreans have been selected as the ambassador and Yoo is the only junior among Korean students. Yoo plans to interview environment experts in Korea and make some proposals on how to protect environment in the developing countries while pursuing industrialization programs. The program has started since 2007 to help young students in Asia Pacific regions better understand environment issues and increase their awareness to the importance of environment. kswho@koreatimes.co.kr

Oct 6, 2009

Wife of Hyundai Motor Chairman Dies at 70

By Jane Han Staff Reporter Lee Chung-hwa, wife of Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo, passed away Monday after losing a battle against cancer. She was 71. Lee was flown to the U.S. for cancer treatment during the Chuseok holidays after her condition worsened. But she died with her husband, two daughters and son by her side, according to company officials. Having been married to the business tycoon for 40 years, Lee was known to be a soft-spoken woman with inner toughness. She spent most of her married life looking after the household affairs of the Chung family, especially after Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung’s eldest daughter-in-law died in 1991. A graduate of Sookmyug Girls High School, Lee met her husband at a young age. She rarely made public appearances until she became a major shareholder in Hyundai’s Haevichi Resort in 2003 with a 16-percent stake in the Jeju facility. Most recently, Lee attended Kia Motors’ new car launch ceremony, when her only son Chung Eui-sun, who was Kia Motors vice chairman, expressed his love and gratitude to his m

Oct 6, 2009

HS Edward Kwon Named Global Goodwill Ambassador for Seoul

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter Popular chef Edward Kwon was appointed a global goodwill ambassador for Seoul City, Tuesday, becoming the second promoter of the capital to the world following Korean superstar Rain. Kwon is the head chef at Burj Al Arab Hotel, a world-renowned luxury ``seven star'' hotel in Dubai. The 39-year-old cook leads some 420 staff members in the main kitchen, including over 250 chefs from some 30 different countries. Kwon will appear in various films to publicize the city as a part of overseas promotion programs. Seoul will have rights to use his picture in its promotional events in foreign countries. Kwon will wear chef attire bearing Seoul City slogans in the Sydney International Food Festival to be held from Oct. 9 to 11. At the feast, he will also introduce a short documentary promoting Seoul to the participants. ``Kwon plans to develop a `Taste of Seoul' menu regularly and serve it at his restaurant,'' the city said in a statement. Mayor Oh Se-hoon thanked Kwon for the contribution he has made to publicize the food culture of Seoul and a

Oct 6, 2009

Actor Bae Yong-joon to Have Medical Check

Top hallyu star Bae Yong-joon cut short his stay in Japan and returned home earlier than scheduled due to a sudden deterioration in his health, his agency BOF said. Bae came home Friday, cancelling some events to meet with his fans. He was originally scheduled to stay there until Sunday. His agency said the actor seemed to have overworked during his stay in Japan to promote his book ``A Journey in Search of Korean Beauty'' and the animated version of the mega-hit TV drama ``Winter Sonata'' he starred in. Bae, diagnosed with a drop in his blood sugar level and blood pressure, was advised to relax for a while by doctors after his return. He has shown improvement after resting the past days, his agency said, adding he will undergo a medical checkup soon to see whether he needs to be hospitalized. The 37-year-old actor shed more than 10 kilograms during his travels around the country for the compilation of essays on Korean culture and travel. Bae fainted on Sept. 17 due to the same ailments he currently suffers from and was hospitalized for five days. He was then diagnose

Oct 5, 2009

The Return of Pioneering Violinist

Chung’s Youthful Interpretation of Tchaikovsky Recaptured on New Album By Do Je-hae Staff Reporter The British label Testament will release a 1973 performance of violinist Chung Kyung-wha’s Tchaikovsky violin concerto with the Berliner Philharmoniker this week. The recording comes almost five years after she virtually retired from the concert scene due to a sudden hand injury. Featuring the pioneering violinist in the early stage of her remarkable career, the album will hit stores at home and abroad Oct. 9, raising hopes that the 61-year-old may resume playing publicly again later this year, ending a four-year hiatus. Expectations for her return to the stage are mounting, particularly ahead of the 40th anniversary of her European debut in 2010. The 1970s were a critical period for Chung. Her phenomenal win at the 1967 Edgar Leventritt violin competition led to a string of engagements with U.S. orchestras and an exclusive contract with the renowned British label Decca that lasted more than 20 years. “At last we had found the person to fill to perfection one o

Oct 5, 2009

LGs CTO Honored as Father of HDTV

By Kim Yoo-chul Staff Reporter Paik Woo-hyun, president and chief technology officer (CTO) of LG Electronics, has received the "Giants of Broadcasting" award in recognition of his contribution to the development of digital TV technology. The National Library of American Broadcasting (NLAB) honored him as the "father of HDTV" at an award ceremony in New York City, the company said Monday. The NLAB acknowledges journalists or company officials who significantly help the development of broadcasting every year. Paik's contributions saluted by the Library include invention of the digital video compression technology adopted by the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance, his leadership in the development of DigiCipher, the digital compression technology that is the basis for digital TV broadcasting. "HDTV is ubiquitous in the United States today - with thousands of hours of hi-def programming weekly, and over 100 million HDTV receivers in consumer homes. For those of us who were involved from the beginning, this is very gratifying," said Paik in his acceptance remarks. LG spokesma

Oct 5, 2009

Undying Popularity for Yonsama

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter Actor Bae Yong-joon, known as ``Yonsama'' among Japanese fans, proved that he still has the power to keep the popularity of Korean pop culture alive. He was the star who helped trigger the Korean wave or ``hallyu.'' He also showcased a possibility that hallyu can be broadened to the realm of tourism and food. In an event to promote his latest book on Korean culture and travelling, ``A Journey in Search of Korean Beauty,'' Yon-sama drew 45,000 fans to the Tokyo Dome Wednesday. Among them was Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japan's new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Miyuki, known as an enthusiastic fan of Bae, met him for about 10 minutes before the event and talked about Korean culture, according to his promoting agency. On the stage, Bae read part of his book to the audience and explained how he came to write it. ``While I toured around the various parts of Korea for months, its beautiful scenery, which I had been unaware of before, dawned on me and created the passion in me to write this book,'' he said. The first edition of 50,000 copie

Oct 1, 2009

Carey to Visit Seoul in October

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Pop music superstar Mariah Carey will visit Seoul in October to promote her latest album ``Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.'' A representative from Universal Music Korea said Carey will be coming to Seoul around the second week of October for a promotional tour. While the plans are not yet finalized, Carey is expected to hold a press conference, a meeting with fans and television appearances. ``Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel'' is Carey's long-awaited 12th album. The first single ``Obsessed'' had attracted attention because of the lyrics that supposedly attacked rapper Eminem. Carey subsequently denied the song was about him. For her second single, Carey just released an R&B version of Foreigner's 1985 hit song ``I Want to Know What Love Is.'' Carey has won five Grammy Awards, including the much-coveted Best New Artist award in 1991 and Best Contemporary R&B album for the ``Emancipation of Mimi'' in 2006. She has also received 11 American Music Awards, including an honorary award in 2008. Throughout her career, she racke

Sep 30, 2009
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