Swiss Buddhist nun talks about her love and concerns for Korea, where she lived for 14 yearsGENEVA ― It is a strange experience to meet a Buddhist nun, who calls herself a lover of Korean culture, on the main street in Geneva.Donned in her grey Buddhist robes, Ven. Mujin steps into the cafe nearby the train station. Then she starts complaining.“Somebody left food here,” she points to the table, be

Special Reports June 9, 2011

Summer is usually time for a rest for the European football league, but for U23 national team manager Hong Myung-bo, it is crucial: Hong’s U23 team is preparing for the 2012 London Olympic qualifiers. But the former national team captain admitted that he was having difficulty preparing for the qualifying matches. Hong named Thursday a 23-man squad for their Asian qualifier against Jordan this mont

Soccer June 9, 2011

South Korea’s rising young striker Ji Dong-won of Chunnam Dragons is set to join Sunderland in the English Premier League, an official from Chunnam said Thursday.Chunnam has agreed on a fee with Sunderland for the sale of the 20-year-old striker, according to the club official. The signing fee has not been disclosed but it is reportedly between $1 million and $1.3 million.Sunderland finished 10th

Soccer June 9, 2011

Nobel laureate Le Clezio tells of his affection for ‘unique’ KoreaFor the Nobel laureate Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, traveling is an essential part of his job, which provides insights and inspiration for his work. He picks South Korea as one of his favorite places. “Korea still remains a question mark to me,” he says sitting in an office in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul. Le Clezio, 71, who won the

Performance May 26, 2011

LAUSANNE -- South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-na is making her debut pitch today for PyeongChang’s 2018 campaign to the International Olympic Committee.The Olympic gold medalist is one of a six-member panel, representing the Gangwon Province city, who are delivering a presentation for IOC members in Lausanne during the 2018 technical briefing. PyeongChang is bidding against Munich and Annecy

More Sports May 18, 2011

PyeongChang steps closer to 2018 Olympics Kim Yu-na pitches to IOC members By Oh Kyu-wookLAUSANNE -- The final race for the 2018 Winter Games has begun and PyeongChang, making its third bid, looks very strong this time after successfully delivering their campaign on Wednesday to International Olympic Committee members. With just 50 days to go before the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics is decided,

More Sports May 18, 2011

Cooking solo grows up, classes offer recipes for oneHave you ever eaten over the sink or in front of an open fridge and felt miserable? Cooking for one is not typically seen as an exciting proposition. Whether you are a student or a single working adult, many people living alone end up eating leftovers or the same thing meal after meal.So it was for 24-year-old student Kim Hye-seon, until she foun

Food May 13, 2011

DAEGU ― Daegu has successfully hosted an international athletics competition, which was interpreted as a dress rehearsal for this summer’s IAAF Word Championships, producing some world record-breaking actions from world’s top athletes. But the pre-championships event also showed that the level of Korean athletes still lags far behind other competitors.The Colorful Daegu Pre Championships meeting w

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World’s leading writers will discuss globalization and its effectInternational literary events can be a great opportunity for writers not only to market their work to new readers, but also to foster creative ideas across borders, languages and cultures. This year’s Seoul International Forum for Literature is such an event, with writers from across the globe, including Nobel Prize winners Jean-Mari

Culture May 5, 2011

South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-na has said she is still recovering from her ankle injury, but insisted she would be fully ready before the opening of her ice show this weekend. “I still have some pain in my ankle, and I’m a little bit worried. But hopefully I’ll be fully ready before the ice show,” she said. Kim had aimed for claiming her second world title last week at the World Figure S

More Sports May 4, 2011

Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk near his home, police said Monday.The Cleveland Indians outfielder was arrested at 2:25 a.m. on Monday after failing a sobriety test, according to the police statement.A breathalyzer test showed he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.201 percent, above Ohio’s legal limit of 0.08 percent, the statement added.According to polic

Baseball May 4, 2011

Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk near his home, police said Monday.The Cleveland Indians outfielder was arrested at 2:25 a.m. on Monday after failing a field sobriety test, according to the police statement.A breathalyzer test showed that he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.201 percent, above Ohio’s legal limit of 0.08 percent, the statement added.Clevela

Baseball May 4, 2011