Korea Foundation translates book by master Lee Heung-guAmong many intangible cultural assets of Korea, traditional court dance “Jeongjae” has a long history. From the Three Kingdoms period (37 B.C. 668 AD) to Goryeo (918 1392) and Joseon (1392 1910) dynasties, the dance moves carried traditions and values of the Korean royal culture.Korea Foundation’s newly released book, “Korean Court Dance: As S

Performance Jan. 4, 2011

On Christmas Eve morning in 2009, business owner Deborah Delaney was pulling the cinnamon rolls from the oven in her well-appointed Wayzata, Minn., home and worrying about preparations for her guests arriving for that evening’s festivities.At that moment, the phone rang with news that would change her life, ultimately for the better.“I want you to know that your (breast) biopsy came back as cancer

Food Jan. 3, 2011

For 20 years, William Borah’s gas stove sat disconnected and idle, a place to store pots and pans he has never used.As a workaholic attorney, Borah never had time to cook. If it was not from a restaurant or in a microwavable container, he was not eating it.Now in his 50s and a judge with the Illinois Human Rights Commission, Borah laments the opportunities he has missed to gather family and friend

Food Jan. 3, 2011

Constant headaches and migraines had Diana Schulin considering acupuncture, but she found herself tensing at the thought of sitting alone in a room while being poked by a dozen needles.She finally took the plunge, and she’s glad she did. The needles remain. But at least now she has company.The health care information worker is among a small but growing number of people experiencing the ancient Asi

Performance Jan. 3, 2011

I admit that I am confused.For years I’ve read about the effects of global warming. If the Earth is warming, why are we experiencing frigid arctic blasts even before winter’s official starting date this year?Winter weather has gripped most of the United States in the last couple of weeks. To blame the unusual weather on global warming seems like a contradiction, but that is what scientists think i

Performance Jan. 3, 2011

Exhibition looks back at 40 years of Gangnam developmentPacked with high-priced apartments, prestigious schools, corporate banks, nightclubs and plastic surgery clinics, Gangnam was nothing more than farmland just 40 years ago.The Seoul Museum of History’s newly launched exhibition, “40 Years of Gangnam, Exponential Growth,” follows the dramatic developmental change of the present-day metropolitan

Performance Jan. 2, 2011