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No money, no romance

No money, no romance

Housekeeper Lee Won-hee, 57, reminisced that when she was in her 20s she spent little money on her dates.

Chung Hyun-chae | 2014-09-02 17:16

'No seats for parents with kids'

'No seats for parents with kids'

A local court recently ruled that two restaurants should pay 10 million won and 47 million won to two children, respectively, who were scalded while dining. One child ran into a restaurant employee carrying hot water and another was burned by charcoal fire.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2014-08-26 17:11

More employees work standing

More employees work standing

Kakao, which provides the nation's most popular mobile instant messenger application service, is encouraging its employees to work in a standing position. Evidence suggests this might help people concentrate at work and improve their health.

Park Jin-hai | 2014-08-19 17:00

Former conscripts speak out on hazing

Former conscripts speak out on hazing

Koreans are outraged over the death of an Army private first class, surnamed Yoon, who suffered brutal abuse and violence at the hands of his superiors.

Chung Hyun-chae | 2014-08-12 18:45

More people yielding to taste of China

More people yielding to taste of China

In 1999, when Starbucks launched its first Korean branch in Seoul, few could have predicted the chain’s dominance today. With more than 600 branches nationwide, Starbucks attracts 320,000 customers per day. Chinese dessert franchises want to follow in the coffee chain's footsteps and capture the nation's food service industry in much the same way.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2014-08-05 18:50

Mobile users remain passive over security

Mobile users remain passive over security

Smart devices have become an integral part of the daily lives of Koreans. People use them for a variety of purposes _ communication, work, play and shopping.

Yoon Sung-won | 2014-07-29 17:01

Young Koreans indulge in Friday night frenzy

Young Koreans indulge in Friday night frenzy

As the end of the week approaches, many people feel ready to burst out of their workplaces and head to bustling, trendy areas on Friday nights.

Chung Hyun-chae | 2014-07-22 16:58

Ugly tourists bring disgrace to nation

Ugly tourists bring disgrace to nation

Korea ranked sixth on the list of the world’s worst tourists according to a survey by LivingSocial and Mandala Research, which indicates that average tourists may be embarrassing the country, especially those who travel in large groups that fail to conform to the etiquette of other countries.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2014-07-15 19:02

'Optimal age for marriage' embarrasses single women

'Optimal age for marriage' embarrasses single women

Despite their changing perception of marriage, younger generations are still concerned about tying the knot. Many Korean women in their late 20s and early 30s, in particular, agree that they tend to spend more time thinking about when to get married because they face increasing pressure from those around them.

2014-07-08 18:02

How to buy goods at cheaper prices

How to buy goods at cheaper prices

Jung Eun-ji, 26, a university student living in Seoul, recently stopped buying snacks made in Korea after realizing that imported products are much cheaper. Now, she mostly buys imported snacks from stores that sell foreign-made stock. The number of such shops has risen in the past several years. Or she might buy bulk quantities at much cheaper prices online.

Park Ji-won | 2014-07-01 19:07

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