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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Fan Death Claims First Victim of the Year
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A man became the first victim of fan death this year on Wednesday reports the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
The man, whose family name is Kim, was found in his bedroom by his landlord after he failed to show up to work.
According to the police, Mr. Kim was healthy and had no existing health problems.
"It was strange. The evidence at first pointed to suicide, but then we noticed the fan in his bedroom was still on. It could only be fan death," Police Chief Kim Du Shi said at a press conference this morning.
Fan deaths claims almost 100 victims every year in Korea. Scientists say that leaving the fan on overnight will displace the oxygen with carbon dioxide and the victim will suffocate.
Fans today are equipped with timers to automatically turn off the fans during the night.
"Mr. Kim was unfortunate to not have a fan with a timer. I believe if he did, he'd still be alive today," Chief Kim said.
No one has been questioned in this case.
The man, whose family name is Kim, was found in his bedroom by his landlord after he failed to show up to work.
According to the police, Mr. Kim was healthy and had no existing health problems.
"It was strange. The evidence at first pointed to suicide, but then we noticed the fan in his bedroom was still on. It could only be fan death," Police Chief Kim Du Shi said at a press conference this morning.
Fan deaths claims almost 100 victims every year in Korea. Scientists say that leaving the fan on overnight will displace the oxygen with carbon dioxide and the victim will suffocate.
Fans today are equipped with timers to automatically turn off the fans during the night.
"Mr. Kim was unfortunate to not have a fan with a timer. I believe if he did, he'd still be alive today," Chief Kim said.
No one has been questioned in this case.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Korean Delicacy Canonized by Pope
ROME, Italy (AP) – For the first time ever a food has the chance to achieve sainthood in the Catholic Church.
Pope Benedict XVI announced on Thursday that the Korean delicacy kimchi will soon become a saint. The unusual announcement comes after a campaign in South Korea to enlighten the world on the advantages of kimchi.
“Kimchi has miraculous properties. It can cure everything from acne to yellow fever. The world should know how healthy it is and this is the best way to make it known to Westerners,” Rev. Kim Han-woo of the Catholic Church of Korea said on Thursday after the announcement.
While most people extol the health benefits of kimchi, some people question if it deserves such holy praise.
“It’s just a food. It hasn’t done any miracles. It hasn’t turned water into wine or made the blind see.” One parishioner, who wishes to remain anonymous, asked.
Not true, says one man in Seoul. A man, whose family name is Kim, claims that kimchi cured his blindness 25 years ago. He says he was blinded after being hit by a taxi on his way to English school when he was 9.
“I was almost killed that day. The doctors told my family I’d be blind for the rest of my life. The day I returned home from the hospital, my grandmother told me to put kimchi on my eyes overnight. The next morning I could see. It was amazing,” Kim said in a phone interview.
The canonization ceremony will take place simultaneously in St. Peter’s Square in Rome and at the Kimchi Museum in Seoul.
Pope Benedict XVI announced on Thursday that the Korean delicacy kimchi will soon become a saint. The unusual announcement comes after a campaign in South Korea to enlighten the world on the advantages of kimchi.
“Kimchi has miraculous properties. It can cure everything from acne to yellow fever. The world should know how healthy it is and this is the best way to make it known to Westerners,” Rev. Kim Han-woo of the Catholic Church of Korea said on Thursday after the announcement.
While most people extol the health benefits of kimchi, some people question if it deserves such holy praise.
“It’s just a food. It hasn’t done any miracles. It hasn’t turned water into wine or made the blind see.” One parishioner, who wishes to remain anonymous, asked.
Not true, says one man in Seoul. A man, whose family name is Kim, claims that kimchi cured his blindness 25 years ago. He says he was blinded after being hit by a taxi on his way to English school when he was 9.
“I was almost killed that day. The doctors told my family I’d be blind for the rest of my life. The day I returned home from the hospital, my grandmother told me to put kimchi on my eyes overnight. The next morning I could see. It was amazing,” Kim said in a phone interview.
The canonization ceremony will take place simultaneously in St. Peter’s Square in Rome and at the Kimchi Museum in Seoul.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Scientists Discover New Property of Kimchi
SEOUL, South Korea (AP)- Scientists at the University of Korea discovered Wednesday that kimchi gives certain people the ability to fly.
The phenomenon was uncovered during a year long study on the properties of the Korean delicacy. Dr. Kim Yoo-suk and his collegues, Dr. Kim Min-ho and Dr. Kim Ah-so, began their study when it was announced the first Korean astronaut would fly on a Russian Soyuz capsule to the International Space Station in April.
"We always knew kimchi was special. We were just amazed when our test subjects started to flap their arms and were airborn," Dr. Kim said in a phone interview on Thursday.
In the past, kimchi was known as a cure for several ailments, including diabetes, the common cold and certain forms of food poisoning. It is still known as the most popular cure for fan death, a common hazard in South Korea during the summer months.
"We originally wanted to know if kimchi could cure fan death in space, because, you know, you can never be too careful," Dr. Kim said.
The test group was given three servings of kimchi every day for three months while the control group was given a serving of cabbage in spaghetti sauce. After the third month, the unusual ability was discovered when a test subject, known only by his family name Kim, tried to jump off the roof of his apartment in a botched suicide attempt.
"I was desperate and depressed, so I decided to end it all. I thought it was the honorable thing to do for my family. Then after I jumped, I noticed I didn't land, and I just kept getting higher. I was so happy, I realized I was given another chance at life. I'm so happy!" Kim said.
Dr. Kim said the ability to fly doesn't work for most people. It seems to be affective only for Koreans, especially Korean men.
"Koreans have a different physiology from Western people. Kimchi works only for us because we're Korean. Koreans are special."
Western scientists are hard at work trying to find an equivalent in western cuisine. Some scientists are testing the Canadian dish poutine to see if it can cure deafness or baldness.
"I wish them luck in finding an equivalent to the amazing properties of kimchi," Dr. Kim said.
The phenomenon was uncovered during a year long study on the properties of the Korean delicacy. Dr. Kim Yoo-suk and his collegues, Dr. Kim Min-ho and Dr. Kim Ah-so, began their study when it was announced the first Korean astronaut would fly on a Russian Soyuz capsule to the International Space Station in April.
"We always knew kimchi was special. We were just amazed when our test subjects started to flap their arms and were airborn," Dr. Kim said in a phone interview on Thursday.
In the past, kimchi was known as a cure for several ailments, including diabetes, the common cold and certain forms of food poisoning. It is still known as the most popular cure for fan death, a common hazard in South Korea during the summer months.
"We originally wanted to know if kimchi could cure fan death in space, because, you know, you can never be too careful," Dr. Kim said.
The test group was given three servings of kimchi every day for three months while the control group was given a serving of cabbage in spaghetti sauce. After the third month, the unusual ability was discovered when a test subject, known only by his family name Kim, tried to jump off the roof of his apartment in a botched suicide attempt.
"I was desperate and depressed, so I decided to end it all. I thought it was the honorable thing to do for my family. Then after I jumped, I noticed I didn't land, and I just kept getting higher. I was so happy, I realized I was given another chance at life. I'm so happy!" Kim said.
Dr. Kim said the ability to fly doesn't work for most people. It seems to be affective only for Koreans, especially Korean men.
"Koreans have a different physiology from Western people. Kimchi works only for us because we're Korean. Koreans are special."
Western scientists are hard at work trying to find an equivalent in western cuisine. Some scientists are testing the Canadian dish poutine to see if it can cure deafness or baldness.
"I wish them luck in finding an equivalent to the amazing properties of kimchi," Dr. Kim said.
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