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Award-winning U.S. video series spotlights ‘hansik’

Every year for the past decade, the Culinary Institute of America -- one of the U.S.’ most prominent professional cooking schools -- releases a video series that teaches chefs, food experts and other industry insiders about a region’s cuisine.The program, called “Savoring the Best of World Flavors,” has already earned its street cred in the foodie stratosphere, nabbing not one but two James Beard Awards for its coverage of India, Spain, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam and Sicily.Now, the institute has

Food July 5, 2015

Award-winning U.S. video series spotlights ‘hansik’

US employers add 223K jobs; jobless rate falls to 5.3 pct.

U.S. employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent, a seven-year low. The numbers reflect a job market moving close to full health and raise expectations that the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates as early as September. The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate dropped from 5.5 percent in May. The rate fell mostly because many people out of work gave up on their job searches and were no longer counted as unemplo

World News July 2, 2015

S. Korean diplomats in China hold regular meeting this week

Senior South Korean diplomats stationed in China began an annual meeting in Beijing on Thursday, during which they are expected to discuss measures to minimize fallout from the outbreak of MERS in South Korea. The meeting comes as South Korea's tourism industry has been hit hard as many foreign tourists, mostly Chinese, have canceled their trips to South Korea since it reported its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome on May 20. Speaking to the meeting, the South Korean Ambassa

Politics July 2, 2015

PM vows efforts for national reconciliation

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, a devout Christian, pledged Thursday to make efforts to forge national reconciliation as he reached out to Buddhists. Hwang made the commitment during his meeting with top officials of the Jogye Order at Jogyesa, the chief temple of South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, in central Seoul. He said South Korea has had little religious friction, though there are sectarian strifes in other parts of the world. His visit came three weeks after the Jogye Order pressed

Politics July 2, 2015

AmorePacific chief becomes richest man in stock value in S. Korea

Suh Kyung-bae, chief of South Korea's top cosmetics maker AmorePacific Group, has become the country's richest man in stock value, overtaking former No. 1 Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, market data showed Thursday.Stocks owned by Suh were valued at 12.8 trillion won (US$11.4 billion) as of Thursday, while Samsung's Lee held stakes worth 11.8 trillion won, according to the data compiled by corporate tracker Chaebul.com.Suh's stock assets nearly doubled from 6.7 trillion won in the beginning

July 2, 2015

S. Korea beats Australia in men's volleyball

South Korea defeated Australia 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 25-20, 20-23, 15-9) to open the men's volleyball tournament at the Summer Universiade Thursday.Down 7-5 in the decisive fifth set, South Korea reeled off eight consecutive points to take control. Australia fought back with a couple of points but committed an error to concede the match-clinching point at Yeomju Gymnasium in Gwangju.Jung Ji-seok led South Korea with 21 points and Jeong Dong-geun chipped in 17 points.Max Staples had 22 for Australia

Olympic Games July 2, 2015

Hanwha Classic 2016 to headline French baroque

Following its recent staging of the distinguished Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century for the annual Hanwha Classic 2015, representatives have revealed that next year’s concert series will feature French conductor Marc Minkowski and the Musicians of the Louvre orchestra. The Musicians of the Louvre orchestra is an internationally renowned French baroque music ensemble, which originally formed in 1982 in Paris by Minkowski. Since 1996 the orchestra has been based in Grenoble, southeastern France

Performance July 2, 2015

Hanwha Classic 2016 to headline French baroque

Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’ opera reborn, aiming for family fun

Soprano Lee Yoon-geong (left to right), bass Attila Jun and tenor Kim Woo-kyung to take part in the upcoming production of Mozart‘s “The Magic Flute” opera. (Seoul Arts Center)The Seoul Arts Center is getting set to unveil its upcoming production of Mozart’s enchanting opera “The Magic Flute.”The upcoming show will be the center’s first opera production in six years, following another Mozart’s classic -- “The Marriage of Figaro.” From 2001 to 2009, “The Magic Flute” was staged at the SAC every y

Performance July 2, 2015

Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’ opera reborn, aiming for family fun

Foreign start-ups struggle for funding

As South Korea strives to become the next Asian tech hub in its “creative economy” drive, public and private investments into the start-up economy are at their height. The government has earmarked 180 trillion won ($166 billion) this year to foster a start-up ecosystem, new industries and markets with growth potential, while private venture capital funding passed 1.6 trillion won last year, according to data from the Korea Venture Capital Association. But foreign entrepreneurs are struggling wit

Technology July 2, 2015

Classical meets childhood lullabies on pianist’s new album

[Herald Interview] Inspired by his childhood memories, pianist Park Jong-hwa plays nostalgic and unforgettable traditional children’s lullabies on his new album and tour project “Nunaya.”Unveiled last month, the 11-track digital album features classical variations of some of the most widely-recognized folk melodies in Korea, such as “Mother, Sister (Ummaya Nunaya),” “Jackrabbit” and “Hometown Spring.” 　“You will be hard-pressed to find a Korean who does not recognize these titles,” said Park dur

Performance June 29, 2015

Classical meets childhood lullabies on pianist’s new album

[Herald Interview] Korean-American Broadway actor reprises role of Jesus Christ

Broadway actor Michael K. Lee has returned to Korea to reprise the role of Jesus Christ -- arguably one of the most daunting and burdensome roles to portray on stage -- in the ongoing Korean rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s globally regaled musical “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Although the Korean-American performer has played the role before, both in the United States and in Korea , he felt once again the burden of having to bring to life one of the world’s most iconic figures, which prompted him

Performance June 25, 2015

[Herald Interview] Korean-American Broadway actor reprises role of Jesus Christ

Korean monochrome art shines in Basel

BASEL, Switzerland – At Art Basel, the world’s biggest high-end art fair, top artworks were sold in the first hours of its VIP preview. This year, 284 leading galleries from 33 countries brought some of their best artworks for the six-day event last week, including the two-day exclusive VIP showing before the official kickoff on Thursday. Some of the most expensive, top-quality works are sold quickly to major collectors from all parts of the world.“It seems all the galleries brought very high-qu

Performance June 21, 2015

Kumho Asiana Group to buy back bus operator for W415 bln

Kumho Asiana Group, the parent company of South Korea's No. 2 air carrier, said Tuesday it will buy Kumho Buslines Co., its former intercity bus transportation arm, for 415 billion won (US$375.1 million), as it takes a step closer to restoring itself to the conglomerate it was before its liquidity crisis. Kumho Terminal, a subsidiary of Kumho Asiana Group, will take over a 100 percent stake in Kumho Buslines from a private equity firm led by IBK Securities Co. and KStone Co., which currently o

May 26, 2015

2 dead, several hurt in shooting at US Wal-Mart

Two people died and several more were injured in a shooting early Tuesday at a Wal-Mart Supercenter store, police said. Deputy Police Chief Mike Ferguson would not say if the gunman was arrested, at large or among the dead, but said he believed there was no further risk to the public following the shooting. Ferguson did not provide names of the dead or say how many have been injured. Officers responded to reports of gunshots a few minutes after 1 a.m., he said, adding that officers disc

World News May 26, 2015

Cable company Charter buying Time Warner Cable for $55.3B

Charter Communications will spend $55.33 billion to acquire Time Warner Cable in a cash-and-stock deal that would instantly create one of the largest TV and Internet providers in the U.S. The deal comes a month after Comcast walked away from a bid for Time Warner Cable after intense pressure from regulators. There has been a wave in consolidation in the cable industry. Providers are beginning to lose TV subscribers, costs for TV, sports and movies are rising and they are facing more pres

World News May 26, 2015

Articles by 줄리 잭슨 (Julie Jackson)