Five South Korean carpenters who are experts in traditional Korean architecture arrived on the University of Pittsburgh campus in early May for the final stages of constructing the Korean Heritage Classroom in Room 304.The dedication ceremony is scheduled for November 15.
They are working on what soon will be the 30th of the Nationality Rooms, which occupy the first and third floors of the Cathedral of Learning. Most are used as classrooms when the university is in session.
Plans for the Korean Room started in July 2007. Carpenters in South Korea began last year to prepare the wood, which was shipped here in March to give it time to acclimate before it was put together.
The room represents Korea as a whole, inspired by a 14th-century structure from the Sungkyunkwan (Royal Academy) in Seoul. The carpentry is based on the main building, the Myeong-nyundang (Hall of Enlightenment). The building was constructed in 1398 to educate the children of high-ranking families.
This August you have the opportunity to open your home to one or two students from Aichi Prefecture, Japan! Hosting a student can provide a connection to last a lifetime.
Twelve seniors from Nihon Fukushi University High School near Nagoya will be coming to Pittsburgh for a musical exchange with local high school students. Host families are needed to provide an immersive American experience for these students for 9 nights.
A small honorarium will be provided. Host families will provide breakfast and dinner, and will drop off and pick up the students daily at Pittsburgh CAPA School downtown. We encourage hosts to plan fun activities with the students in their free time.
To apply, please fill out this form or contact the JASP office at (412) 433-5021 with questions.
All members of the host family age 18 and older must consent to a criminal background check.
[H]e's up for anything, a mindset that allowed a leap that many of his countrymen have not taken. Kang transitioned in the middle of his prime to a contender after signing a four-year, $11-million deal in January.
"A lot of guys are afraid to come over here, but he did it," said Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, who signed with Seattle as an teenager out of South Korea in 2000 then worked through the minors for nearly a decade before becoming an everyday player.
"He's not afraid. He wants to play here," Choo said.
“Better Late Than Never” will follow five famous men as they backpack throughout Asia without any luxuries. Actors Henry Winkler and William Shatner, former athletes Terry Bradshaw and George Foreman and comedian Jeff Dye have signed up for the reality series that begins production in August.
The one-hour series, an adaptation of the South Korean variety show “Grandpa Over Flowers,” will follow participants to Tokyo, Kyoto, Seoul, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Chang Mai.
“The five will navigate their way through each city — communicating with the local population, immersing themselves in local traditions and enjoying exotic food — all the while dealing with the unexpected twists and turns that any trip presents,” the network said in a statement. “As they check off items on their own personal ‘bucket list,’ the five will rely on each other for support and encouragement and, in the process, demonstrate that friendship is the ultimate gift.”
The newest animated film from Studio Ghibli tells the enchanted story of Anna, a teenage girl who feels disconnected from her peers. Her foster mother frets about Anna’s asthma attacks and sends her to spend the summer with her grandparents in Hokkaido, a sleepy town by the sea. Anna keeps to herself – until she makes friends with the mysterious Marnie, who may or may not be real. Beautifully rendered, the lush, hand-crafted paintings give this modern tale the look and feel of classic animation at its best.Showtimes are now available online; the first screening is Friday at 8:00 pm. The 8:00 pm screenings will be in Japanese with English subtitles, but the 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm shows will be dubbed in English. The Regent Square Theater is located at 1035 S. Braddock Ave. (map).
We'll be playing all your favorite pop and hip-hop from South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the USAaaaayyyyIt starts at 10:00 pm, and the venue is at 4104 Penn Ave. (map).
DJ YOUNG BAE
DJ QUEEN B
10pm-2am ~ FREE!!
DRESS UP if fashion is your thing. Do what you want, what you want with your body.
