Chess is loved by 600 million people across 160 nations. But, chess has not gained much popularity in Korea, which is well-known for smart human resources. As an effort to nurture chess in the nation, Korea is scheduled to hold the first Korea Open Chess Tournament. Today, Korea Now takes a look at Korea’s chess industry and its efforts to nurture the industry.
Travel & Leisure
Popularization of Caviar
As ‘green growth’ gets momentum, phytoncide has drawn more interest. Korea has colonies of Geumgang pine trees and old pine trees, which are well-known for giving out phytoncide. The tour program to Uljin, which has the world’s only Geumgang pine tree colony, draws much attention. Also, the nation’s train service company Korail launched a new tour program called ‘Phytoncide Road,’ drawing much popularity from tourists. Korea Now takes a look at Koreans’ love for phytoncide.
Series
Korea, China and Japan Now Graduates’ Struggle to Get Hired - Part 4.
Graduates are making an all-out effort to get hired. There are some secrets which help graduates land jobs. In Japan, interviewees usually wear clothes of certain colors and designs which are preferred by interviewers. Chinese graduates mostly get help from head hunters who connect companies and job applicants. Korean youths attempt to create social network, gain much experience and thoroughly prepare for interviews. Today, let’s take a look at graduates’ struggle to get hired.
Arirang Town
Wednesday, FEB 10, 2010, (KST) 
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