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DAILY FORTUNE - SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Fortune Telling | 2018-09-20 18:54

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

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

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

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

(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

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Fortune Telling | 2018-09-19 18:02

DAILY FORTUNE - SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Fortune Telling | 2018-09-18 17:56

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

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