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Thu, September 20, 2018 | 22:14

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Hanbok that meets changing needs

Sewing master Kim In-ja and her workshop look alike. Hidden on the hillside of the Bukchon Hanok Village, visitors must walk following narrow stone stairs and small flower planted rock gardens to reach the workshop that overlooks the traditional houses of the village.

Korean Traditions | 2018-09-20 18:09

Hip, trendy hanbok stirs authenticity debate

Hip, trendy hanbok stirs authenticity debate

In their “Idol” music video, superstar K-pop band BTS sing their song donned in Korean traditional hanbok. As it has garnered over 100 million views on YouTube in just five days after its release, their Korean attire also drew attention from global music fans. The robe-like hanbok worn with sneakers brought positive reviews online.

Korean Traditions | 2018-09-20 18:05

Hanbok that meets changing needs

Paradise City opens new facilities today

INCHEON - Paradise City, the first integrated resort complex in Northeast Asia, is set to unveil the second phase of its facilities focusing on entertainment today, aimed at drawing in foreign tourists as well as locals. Facilities from the second phase of its 330,000-square-meter development project include a boutique hotel, spa, nightclub, art gallery, shopping mall, film s...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-09-20 15:21

The Grand Hilton Seoul is presenting the Chuseok Package” that will be available until Oct. 10. The one-night promotion includes a breakfast buffet for two and a 20 percent buffet discount voucher. In addition, package guests will be given free access to the swimming pool and the fitness center as well as a 50 percent discount at the property's sauna.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-09-20 17:00

How music upgrades flavor, taste of cookies

"Turn on the music, and cookie dough will feel the groove." Thirteen pieces of a wide range of music from Korean folk songs to classical music are being played one after another for 20 hours a day while cookie dough is fermented at a confectionary factory in the midwestern city of Cheongju.

Books | 2018-09-20 17:39

(387) Saju: Is Saju statistics?

By Janet Shin What do you think saju is about? Is it superstition or science? Is it occultism or tradition? One of my students answered it is statistics. There indeed is a contention that saju reading records had been collected for about 1,400 years until the theories were written for the textbooks during the 960-1279 Song Dynasty since the naissance of this study in China. O...

Fortune Telling | 2018-09-19 21:56

Outdoor brands continue to cling to padded coats

Outdoor brands in Korea will continue to rely on long padded coats for the second consecutive winter, rather than setting a new trend, fashion industry officials said Tuesday. Although domestic clothing companies said they are looking for a new item to cope with the expected ending of padded coat fever next year, they have yet to come up with a blueprint for the future.

Fashion | 2018-09-18 16:47

Korean-American finds home on Jeju in 'Stone House'

For photojournalist Brenda Paik Sunoo, life has gone full circle. She now finds herself in her 70s, living with husband Jan in a stone house in the land of her ancestors.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-09-16 20:16

Economist untangles economic trends in laymen's terms

In his latest book “The Man Who Teaches Economics,” economist Kim Kwang-seoul turns the subject that may seem to some as a daunting area of study, into an approachable topic.

Books | 2018-09-14 19:36

Koreans opting for hotel stays over Chuseok

Jin Hyon-ho, a 41-year-old father of two daughters, is currently busy surfing the internet, looking for better hotel packages for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. “After visiting my parents and parents-in-law, I plan to have a one-night stay in a hotel with my family,” said Jin, who often stays in hotels during traditional holidays.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-09-13 16:23

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