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Legendary Calligraphy Made Public
A masterpiece of Han Sok Bong (A.D.1543-1605), a legendary calligraphy artists in the mid-Chosun Dynasty was opened to the public on September 23. The name of the masterpiece is 'Letter of Mt. Kumgang Tour' made by Han and Choi Lip, a famous writer of the same era. Han and Choi made this masterpiece after they travelled together in August 1603. The work is 20 cm. in width by 25.5 cm. in lengyh, and 12 pages long. The first six pages were compos…
Sept 24,1998
Cyber Newspaper JoongAng Ilbo
JoongAng Ilbo's 'Honorary Internet Reporters' are taking an active part all over the world. JoongAng Ilbo selected 3,000 Interent news readers as honorary reporters and gave them the chance to write articles, commemorating the paper's 33th anniversary on September 22. There are many vivid articles from all over the world in the cyber newsroom of JoongAng Ilbo. The Internet honorary reporters comprise 400 Korean nationals living abroad includin…
Sept 22,1998
Ancient Gilt Bronze Shoes On Display
A pair of gilt bronze shoes(photo), decorated with fish, made in the ancient Baekje Dynasty (2,000 thousand years ago) will be on display to the public for the first time. The Office of Cultural Properties, a branch of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism made public a pair of gilt bronze shoes on September 22, found in Naju, Chonnam province on August 1996. The shoes are 26.8 cm long, 9.5 cm wide, and 7 cm high. Turtle shells and beads ornament…
Sept 22,1998
The 3rd Pusan International Film Festival Opens on Sep. 24.
The 3rd Pusan International Film Festival(PIFF) opens on September 24 in Pusan, Korea. Two hundred twelve films from 41 countries will be shown during this non-competitive film festival , which runs until October 1. President Kim Dae Jung will give a congratulatory message on a large screen for the opening ceremony, which will be held at the Pusan Yachting Center Outdoor Theater starting at 7:35 p.m. Moon Jung Soo, the Chairman of the PIFF O…
Sept 21,1998
Celebrated Actor Debuts in Korea
Kim Kyun Bong (65), the veteran Japanese theater performer, will have his first appearance in Korea. Mr Kim is scheduled to perform in a play titled 'A River with Clay' from October 1 to 4 in a small theater named 'Munyehoigwan'. Mr Kim who is Korean-Japanese was born in Osaka, Japan in 1933. He started acting in high school and became interested in Marcel Marceau's pantomime techniques shortly afterwards. Mr Kim's health is ailing since…
Sept 18,1998
Traditional Music Festival Held in Chungbuk Province
Nankye Commemoration Foundation will hold the 31st 'Youngdong Nankye Korean Traditional Music Festival' in Youngdong District, Chungbuk Province from September 26 to 30. Youngdong Nankye Festival commemorates Park Yeon, his honorary name was Nankye, who greatly developed Korean traditional music in the time of King Sejong, the fourth king in Chosun Dynasty. During the festival, various entertaining events including a traditional music conte…
Sept 18,1998
"A Cup of Green Tea Prevents Environmental Hormone"
A researcher asserted that a cup of green tea can prevent the harmful effects of environmental hormone. Dr. Kang Kyung Sun of Seoul National University revealed in his dissertation entitled 'The Anti-environmental Hormone Effect of Green Tea', 'Green tea can prevent female hormones from increasing.' According to this dissertation, when they put an ingredient of green tea into the cancer cell containing the material considered as environmental h…
Sept 16,1998
Korean TV Programs are to be Sold in Canada
Three English TV programs made by Arirang TV, will be broadcasted in Canada by Rogers Cable Co. from September 21. The programs are 'Korea This Week (a weekly news program)', 'Taekwondo Step by Step', and 'Once upon a Time (a puppet play in English)'. The Canadian government through Rogers Cable Co. wants to reflect Canada's cultural mosaic and further an appreciation for Korean culture. …
Sept 15,1998
Korea-Japan Culture Symposium
A Korea-Japan Culture Symposium will be held on September 18 to discuss culture in Northeast Asia and relations between Korea and Japan. This symposium is organized by 'The Korea-Japan Culture Exchange Consulting Committee'. Ji Myong Kwan, the head of the committee said, 'In regards our policy to be more open toward Japanese culture, we have to consider the whole Asian culture market. This symposium will be a signal flag of an opening to Japan…
Sept 14,1998
"Korean Nights" from 1998"s Avignon Festival
On September 14, a performance entitled 'Korean Nights' will be performed at the National Theater. This performance was originally given on July 13 at 1998's Avignon Festival in France. At that time, the French news media including Le Monde appraised this performance as being ''the most attractive,' and 'showing the essence of traditional art.' At the performance, 'Sujechon' (Korean traditional symphony), 'Sungmoo' (Korean monk dance), and 'S…
Sept 11,1998
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