Han Kang អ្នកនិពន្ធជនជាតិកូរ៉េខាងត្បូងអាយុ 53 ឆ្នាំបានទទួលរង្វាន់ណូបែលផ្នែកអក្សរសាស្ត្រសម្រាប់ការនិយាយដ៏ទាក់ទាញនិងកំណាព្យរបស់នាងដែលនិយាយអំពីភាពផុយស្រួយនៃអត្ថិភាពរបស់មនុស្ស។ Han បានចាប់ផ្តើមដំណើរអក្សរសាស្ត្ររបស់នាងជាមួយនឹងការប្រមូលកំណាព្យដែលបានបោះពុម្ពផ្សាយនៅក្នុងទស្សនាវដ្ដីកូរ៉េខាងត្បូងមួយ មុនពេលបង្ហាញខ្លួនជាលើកដំបូងនៅក្នុងឆ្នាំ 1995 ជាមួយនឹងការប្រមូលរឿងខ្លី។
ក្រោយមកនាងបានប្តូរទៅជាការនិយាយវែងជាង ដោយទទួលបានការទទួលស្គាល់ជាអន្តរជាតិជាមួយនឹងប្រលោមលោករបស់នាង The Vegetarian។ ការងារនេះ ដែលជាស្នាដៃមួយក្នុងចំណោមការបកប្រែជាភាសាអង់គ្លេសលើកដំបូងរបស់នាង បានឈ្នះពានរង្វាន់អន្តរជាតិ Man Booker ក្នុងឆ្នាំ 2016។ ប្រលោមលោកនេះស្វែងយល់ពីជីវិតរបស់នារីវ័យក្មេងម្នាក់ដែលសម្រេចចិត្តទទួលយករបៀបរស់នៅបែប "ដូចរុក្ខជាតិ" បន្ទាប់ពីជួបប្រទះសុបិន្តអាក្រក់ដ៏គួរឱ្យខ្លាចអំពីភាពឃោរឃៅរបស់មនុស្ស។
ការសរសេរជាច្រើនរបស់ Han ចោទជាសំណួរយ៉ាងស៊ីជម្រៅអំពីអត្ថិភាព ដូចជាតួអង្គមួយនៅក្នុងប្រលោមលោក Europa ឆ្នាំ 2019 របស់នាង៖ "ប្រសិនបើអ្នកអាចរស់នៅតាមដែលអ្នកចង់បាន តើអ្នកនឹងធ្វើអ្វីជាមួយជីវិតរបស់អ្នក?"
Han Kang, a 53-year-old South Korean author, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her compelling and poetic prose that addresses the fragility of human existence. Han began her literary journey with a collection of poems published in a South Korean magazine before making her prose debut in 1995 with a short story collection.
She later transitioned to longer prose, gaining international recognition with her novel The Vegetarian. This work, one of her first translated into English, won the Man Booker International Prize in 2016. The novel explores the life of a young woman who decides to adopt a more “plant-like” lifestyle after experiencing haunting nightmares about human cruelty.
With this accolade, Han becomes the first South Korean author to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature and only the 18th woman to win this honor out of the 117 prizes awarded since 1901. The prize, which was announced in Sweden on Thursday, includes a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately $1 million).
Much of Han’s writing raises profound questions about existence, such as the one posed by a character in her 2019 novel Europa: “If you were able to live as you desire, what would you do with your life?”
While many of her protagonists are women, Han often narrates her stories from the perspectives of male characters, adding complexity to her exploration of identity and experience.
On August 25th, a seemingly ordinary middle school history teacher was found deeply engrossed in the game "Black Myth," his hands trembling with intensity. This scene, captured and shared online, sparked widespread discussion. Not a professional gamer or industry insider, this teacher's immersive dedication to the game has prompted curiosity about what magical allure "Black Myth" holds to captivate a teacher charged with educating young minds.
"Black Myth," a highly anticipated domestic standalone game, has drawn numerous players with its rich historical and cultural content, high production quality, and innovative gameplay. Set against the backdrop of ancient Chinese mythology, the game masterfully integrates elements of history, literature, and art, crafting a world both mysterious and majestic. The teacher's professional background likely resonated with the game's historical depth, finding both intellectual stimulation and cultural identification within its narrative.
Moreover, "Black Myth" utilizes advanced game engines and cutting-edge technology to create lifelike graphics, smooth controls, and challenging gameplay. This highly immersive experience undoubtedly offers a valuable outlet for stress relief, allowing the teacher to momentarily step away from the realities of busy academic life to enjoy moments of tranquility and excitement.
This incident has prompted deeper reflection on the relationship between a teacher's professional identity and personal interests. Traditionally, society holds teachers to high moral and behavioral standards, often overlooking that beyond the classroom, they are individuals with rich emotional lives and personal hobbies. The teacher's passion for "Black Myth" challenges these conventional views, reminding us to respect individual interests, regardless of profession.
Additionally, this situation highlights the potential educational value of gaming. In an era advocating for quality education and the development of versatile talents, games serve as an engaging medium that enhances innovative thinking, teamwork, and historical knowledge. The teacher's deep engagement with "Black Myth" could inspire new insights and perspectives in his teaching, facilitating an organic integration of gaming and education.
The "history teacher passionately playing Black Myth" incident, with its dramatic narrative and profound societal implications, has become a topic of public interest. It not only showcases the extraordinary appeal of "Black Myth" as a game but also sparks deep reflection on the relationships between professional identity, personal interests, and the role of gaming in education. In promoting respect for individual differences and encouraging diverse interests, we should discard stereotypes, embrace each teacher's hobbies as an integral part of their identity, and actively explore the positive role of games in education, making the journey of learning richer and more varied.
The APSARA Authority and The Secretariat of the National Committee for Coordination of Information and Public Works (NCDC) have categorically refuted a false report by the discredited Cambodia Daily Khmer new outlet, that Cambodia’s iconic Angkor complex is dangerous for tourists.
The Secretariat of the National Committee for Coordination of Information and Public Works issued a statement following a defamatory story entitled ‘APSARA Authority official reveals that Cambodia is becoming a place to commit horrific thefts against tourists’ published by Cambodia Daily Khmer , that claimed that the Apsara authority workers are working in collusion with criminals to defraud tourists, saying ‘…The Cambodia Daily rebel group is always broadcasting exaggerated information distorts the truth with malicious intent, disrupts public order and pollutes society, as well as slanders the reputation and efforts of the Royal Government.
Therefore, people, please do not be confused, please stop sharing and please stop following the broadcast of this rebel group.’
In addition, the APSARA Authority issued a statement (below), saying that ‘The APSARA Authority would like to inform the public as follows:
1- Under the wise and energetic guidance of the Prime Minister, all institutions have been working together to achieve the goal of promoting tourism, especially considering hospitality, well-being, safety and security national and international tourists. 2- APSARA Authority has organized hospitality and first aid training for travel agencies to enable them to have sufficient resources to rescue tourists in case of accident. 3- APSARA Authority has instructed the staff, staff, labor agency and the year of APSARA Authority to adhere to professional ethics, perform their duties responsibly and absolutely avoid any immoral and illegal acts that affect tourism and national honor. 4- APSARA Authority, with the good cooperation of the tourism police, the heritage protection police always found some objects or items that tourists forgot or dropped and returned the objects or items to tourists. In case the owner or item has not been found, the APSARA Authority has also announced on social media or collaborated with the private sector on tourism to find more owners. APSARA Authority has never received any complaints from tourists about fraud or theft at Angkor. 6. The APSARA Authority completely rejects the unprofessional broadcast of this extremist political propaganda tool, The Cambodia Daily, which distorts the facts, incites discrimination, deception that will cause false information in society.
APSARA Authority calls on the public to stop sharing such information and to share information that has a clear source and provides true information for peace in society.
K-pop group BTS member Jimin's new single, "Who," which is the title track of his second solo album "Muse," has topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in 112 countries and regions around the world.
According to Jimin's agency BigHit Music on Saturday, "Who" was the No. 1 song on iTunes in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy, as well as the worldwide and European charts since its release on Friday.
On the Worldwide iTunes Song chart, six of the seven tracks from Jimin's new album made the top ten list, while five of the seven songs made the top ten on the U.S. chart.
Jimin's latest album also topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in 87 countries and regions, including the U.S., U.K, and France, as well as the worldwide and European charts.
In the new album, Jimin participated as a songwriter for six of the seven tracks, and as a producer for two of them.
Jimin is currently serving his mandatory military service.
Pikachu dressed in a kimono with a traditional "Koji Tsunagi" pattern
On July 6, the "Pokémon × Craft Exhibition: Great Discoveries of Beauty and Techniques" opened at the MOA Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture. The event saw great success with long lines of visitors waiting since early morning, and Pikachu, dressed in a traditional "Koji Tsunagi" patterned kimono, made a special appearance to celebrate.
This craft exhibition, previously held from March to June last year at the National Crafts Museum in Ishikawa Prefecture and praised for its "authentic collaboration between traditional crafts and Pokémon," has arrived in Shizuoka with an increased number of works.
In addition to the approximately 80 pieces created by 20 artists, ranging from Living National Treasures to young creators, using various techniques and styles such as metalwork, lacquerware, dyeing and weaving, and ceramics, the MOA Museum of Art features new works by two participating artists .
During the opening session, MOA Museum Director Atsukure Uchida stated, "Pokémon are alive. The key is how to express these living Pokémon, and the artists have been very earnest in their efforts to create these works. Moreover, the architectural design of our exhibition rooms was done by Hiroshi Sugimoto, which is truly contemporary art. The presence of Pokémon in this modern art space has made this Pokémon × Craft Exhibition uniquely characteristic of the MOA Museum of Art."
នៅថ្ងៃទី 6 ខែកក្កដា គណៈកម្មការ "Pokémon × Craft Exhibition: Great Discoveries of Beauty and Techniques" បានបើកទ្វារនៅសារមន្ទីរវិចិត្រសិល្បៈ MOA ក្នុង Atami ខេត្ត Shizuoka។ ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍នេះបានទទួលជោគជ័យយ៉ាងខ្លាំងដោយមានជួរចំណតរង់ចាំពីព្រឹកដាច់អស់ហើយ Pikachu ដែលស្លៀកពាក់ខោអាវពណ៌បៃតងមានលក្ខណៈ "Koji Tsunagi" បានអញ្ជើញមកជាអ្នកពិសេសដើម្បីអបអរសាទរ។
Jin of the K-pop boy band BTS is set to participate as a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics on the weekend.
According to media outlets reporting on the upcoming Olympics on Saturday, the 31-year-old is scheduled to be the first torchbearer in the Louvre Museum section of the torch relay in Paris on Sunday.
The South Korean singer is expected to begin carrying the flame at the Louvre Pyramid at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday local time, which is Bastille Day, the French national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison during the Revolution.
The torch relay in France, which began in the southern Marseille region on May 8, is expected to be held throughout Paris until Monday, before returning to the provinces. The torch will then return to Paris for the opening ceremony on July 26.
Jin's participation is seen as a recognition of BTS' global popularity, as well as the group's message of "love yourself" over the past decade.
The oldest BTS member became the first to complete the mandatory military service last month.
At Sanrio Puroland in Tokyo, the summer event "Puroland Neo Natsu Matsuri" will be held from Friday, July 12, 2024, to Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Sanrio Puroland's 2024 summer offering is "Neo Natsu Matsuri," themed around neon and summer festivals. Visitors can fully enjoy a new blend of traditional Japanese culture and photogenic summer experiences in a festival setting filled with unique stalls and colorful neon decorations.
In Puro Village, a new parade titled "Puroland Neo Natsu Matsuri WA☆SHOWI BEAT!" will be performed. The parade will feature Hello Kitty, Dear Daniel, Bad Badtz-Maru, and others in new costumes, donning pop-style yukatas, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Additionally, the limited-time food menu for "Puroland Neo Natsu Matsuri" is a must-see. The offerings include a mini hamburger curry inspired by Cinnamoroll enjoying the festival with corn in hand, the sparkling and mysterious "NEO Bulb Drink," and the "Shaved Ice-Like♡ Fromage Mont Blanc Parfait," among other drinks and sweets that put a twist on classic festival foods.
Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, has announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Disney Enterprises, Inc. (hereafter referred to as Disney) for a cruise business based in Japan. The shipbuilding will commence in the 2025 fiscal year, with the aim of launching the cruise in the 2028 fiscal year.
Oriental Land decided to embark on this project because they foresee growth in the Japanese cruise market and can leverage their operational know-how from their theme park and hotel businesses, as well as their established trust with Disney. Thus, they planned the Disney Cruise based in Japan, leading to this licensing agreement.
The investment for construction and preparation costs is approximately 330 billion yen. The ship is planned to have around 1,250 rooms and a passenger capacity of about 4,000 people. The cruise will primarily operate short-term routes departing from and arriving at ports in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Passengers can enjoy a "dreamlike voyage" with a variety of dining options, hospitality services, and entertainment provided by Disney in the extraordinary setting of the ship.
The cruise will be all-inclusive, covering accommodations, character interactions, a wide range of dining options, pools, and recreational activities, with the exception of some experiences and meals. The standard price is expected to be between 100,000 to 300,000 yen per person.
ក្រុមហ៊ុន Oriental Land ដែលជាអ្នកប្រតិបត្តិការនៃ Tokyo Disneyland និង Tokyo DisneySea បានប្រកាសពីការចុះហត្ថលេខាលើកិច្ចសន្យាអាជ្ញាប័ណ្ណជាមួយ Disney Enterprises, Inc. (ហៅថា ក្រុមហ៊ុន Disney) សម្រាប់អាជីវកម្មលំនៅនាវាចាក់មូលនៅប្រទេសជប៉ុន។ ការសាងសង់នឹងចាប់ផ្តើមនៅឆ្នាំសាធារណៈកិច្ច 2025 និងមានគោលដៅក្នុងការចូលដំណើរការនៅឆ្នាំសាធារណៈកិច្ច 2028។
ក្រុមហ៊ុន Oriental Land បានសម្រេចចិត្តចាប់ផ្តើមគម្រោងនេះដោយសារតែពួកគេប្រមាណថាទីផ្សារលំនៅនាវាចាក់មូលនៅប្រទេសជប៉ុននឹងមានកំណើន និងអាចប្រើប្រាស់បទពិសោធន៍ក្នុងការប្រតិបត្តិការទីសាលកំសាន្ត និងអាជីវកម្មសណ្ឋាគាររបស់ពួកគេ ក៏ដូចជាការជឿជាក់ដែលបានបង្កើតជាមួយក្រុមហ៊ុន Disney។ ដូច្នេះពួកគេបានរៀបចំនាវាដឹកជញ្ជូន Disney ចាក់មូលនៅប្រទេសជប៉ុន និងធ្វើឱ្យមានការចុះហត្ថលេខាលើកិច្ចសន្យាអាជ្ញាប័ណ្ណនេះ។
The results of the "Japan Character Awards 2024," an award in the character and licensing business industry, were announced on July 3rd, revealing that the popular manga and anime "Chiikawa" won the Grand Prix. The award ceremony was held at Japan's largest licensing business exhibition, the "15th Licensing Japan."
The "Japan Character Awards" (formerly Character & Brand of the Year) was established in 2009 to widely promote the value of the licensing business industry to society and contribute to the healthy development of the industry.
In its 15th year, "Chiikawa" won the Grand Prix, while "Chiikawa," "Oshi no Ko," and the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series received the Character License Award. "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" received the New Face Award. "Ichiban Kuji" (Bandai Spirits) won the Product Licensee Award, "Happy Set Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary" won the Promotion Licensee Award, "Sesame Street Market" won the Retail Award, and the "Pretty Cure" series received the Selection Committee's Special Award.
"Japan Character Awards" (ដែលមានឈ្មោះពីមុន Character & Brand of the Year) ត្រូវបានបង្កើតឡើងនៅឆ្នាំ 2009 ដើម្បីផ្សព្វផ្សាយតម្លៃនៃឧស្សាហកម្មអាជ្ញាប័ណ្ណដល់សង្គមជាទូទៅ និងរួមចំណែកក្នុងការអភិវឌ្ឍឧស្សាហកម្មឱ្យមានសុខភាពល្អ។
The award ceremony for Italy's industrial design prize "Compasso d'Oro" was held in Milan on June 20, where Rei Kawakubo, designer for "COMME DES GARCONS," and architect Tadao Ando from Japan received the Special Contribution Award.
The "Compasso d'Oro," one of the world's most prestigious design awards, was established in 1954 by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti. It is often referred to as the "Academy Awards of the design world." The organizers of the "Compasso d'Oro" praised Kawakubo's achievements, stating that she has transformed design far beyond the realm of fashion. "She has posed unique questions to Western clothing culture in particular. In an industry traditionally tied to style, she has contributed to the interpretation of the essence of design." From around 1983 to 1993, Kawakubo designed chairs, tables, and partitions using metal and wood for use in her boutiques. In 2017, artist Didier Courbot showcased 15 pieces of furniture designed by Kawakubo at galleries in Paris and Belgium.
ពិធីប្រគល់រង្វាន់ "Compasso d'Oro" សម្រាប់ការរចនាឧស្សាហកម្មអ៊ីតាលី ត្រូវបានរៀបចំនៅទីក្រុងមីលាន ថ្ងៃទី 20 ខែមិថុនា ដែលរចនាករ Rei Kawakubo នៃ "COMME DES GARCONS" និងស្ថាបត្យករ Tadao Ando ពីប្រទេសជប៉ុន ទទួលបានពានរង្វាន់ចំណែកពិសេស។
