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Sun, March 26, 2023 | 17:35

Korea's 'K-Iceberg' continues to grow

Korea's 'K-Iceberg' continues to grow

Even if idol pop isn't your thing, there's no denying that K-pop has found worldwide fame and made a tangible impact on the lives of everyone in Korea. The term K-pop traces back to at least 1999, if not earlier, and that K-prefix has done a lot of heavy lifting in representing the nation and the hopes of the Korean public, economy and government for what it may become.

2023-02-28 13:04

[RAS Korea] Remembering Korea's freedom fighters

RAS KoreaRemembering Korea's freedom fighters

Nestled in a beautiful valley not far from the city of Cheonan in South Chungcheong Province, the Independence Hall of Korea bears enduring witness to the Korean people's struggle against Japanese colonialism in the early half of the 20th century. The memorial was officially opened on Aug. 15, 1987, having been delayed by an accidental fire during construction.

2023-02-28 06:23

Rights watchdog recommends recognizing transgender soldier's case as 'on-duty death'

Rights watchdog recommends recognizing transgender soldier's case as 'on-duty death'

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) on Thursday recommended recognizing a transgender soldier, who died in an apparent suicide after forcible discharge from service, as having died in the line of duty.

2023-02-23 13:56

Bulgasari celebrates 20 years of experimental music in Seoul

Bulgasari celebrates 20 years of experimental music in Seoul

It's been almost 20 years since the monster that is Bulgasari rose from the muck of the gentrifying neighborhood around Hongik University. Movie fans may be thinking about the 1985 North Korean film directed by the abducted Shin Sang-ok, or even the earlier 1962 film of the same name, but this Bulgasari is an entirely different beast.

2023-02-21 14:35

Multilingual Danuri Helpline assists migrants in Korea

Multilingual Danuri Helpline assists migrants in Korea

For migrants coming to live in South Korea, life can be full of challenges, both expected and unexpected. The barriers are numerous and at times enormous; language, family expectations and work culture are all high walls to scale for new arrivals to the country.

2023-02-21 08:01

Vegan & Beyond takes ethical food to the next level

Vegan & Beyond takes ethical food to the next level

Quinn Phan, the owner of Vegan & Beyond, doesn't just talk the talk but walks the walk too. Her real life echoes the ethos reflected in her business. Her aim with her restaurant and shop is to share delicious vegan food and products with both vegans and non-vegans alike.

2023-02-14 12:14

Navigating the minefield of dating in Korea

Navigating the minefield of dating in Korea

Exasperation comes in tow with dating regardless of where you are in the world but, if all goes well, it can lead to a meaningful and long-lasting relationship. Unfortunately, there is also a lot that can go wrong. Dating in Korea is no exception.

2023-02-13 02:50

Seoul city zeroes in on foreign residents' unpaid taxes

Seoul city zeroes in on foreign residents' unpaid taxes

Seoul Metropolitan Government has placed focus on the city's foreign residents who have not settled their taxes. The move came after the city government settled over 32,000 cases of tax delinquency through a special investigation conducted from last October to January, claiming 1.6 billion won ($1.27 million) in total.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-02-07 14:55

Chainsaw Fest set to rip apart Club SHARP

Chainsaw Fest set to rip apart Club SHARP

It's a busy weekend in a busy month for those in Korea's overworked, underappreciated live music scene. But among all the shows happening this weekend, Chainsaw Fest at Club SHARP is worth taking a close look at. The show features 10 punk, hardcore, metal and ska bands from Korea as well as Japan. Upstairs, SHARP Ink will be hosting a tattoo flash day and flea market.

2023-02-07 13:53

[RAS Korea] Poring through RAS Korea's 'lost books'

RAS KoreaPoring through RAS Korea's 'lost books'

Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea member Ryan Berkebile, a longtime urban explorer studying for a master's degree in digital humanities, is interning at the RAS office in Seoul. While RAS Korea has been working on digitalizing archival documents, books and monographs, journals, photographic images and so forth, Berkebile is helping RAS Korea set up platforms where the informa...

2023-01-31 14:22

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