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Thu, November 21, 2019 | 19:29

'What if today is my last day?'

'What if today is my last day?'

If today was the last day on earth, would people live their lives differently? Would they have any regrets and think of the things that they could have done better? “Probably,” says photographer Hong San, noting that this inspired her to initiate her own project of capturing “memorial pictures” of young people.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-11-20 16:59

'Heavy-handed' government stirs debate

'Heavy-handed' government stirs debate

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo unveiled a plan Wednesday to set up a cross-ministry “control tower” to promote hallyu, or the Korean wave. Under the scheme, the culture ministry will team up with other ministries to draw up a set of measures to enhance the popularity of hallyu overseas. "Our talks with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to move the...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-11-20 16:42

Decades on, homegrown 'milmyeon' delights Busan residents' taste buds

Decades on, homegrown 'milmyeon' delights Busan residents' taste buds

Each city has its own food. The local specific food could be indigenous having originated there, or it could be a localized dish that came into existence to delight the locals who longed for comfort food they had enjoyed in other cities but struggled to get certain ingredients in the new place. So they modified the recipe with ingredients available.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-10-17 18:03

Shinfilm sows seeds for cinema boom

Shinfilm sows seeds for cinema boom

Narrating the story of Korean cinema history seems meaningless without mentioning the late legendary filmmaker Shin Sang-ok and his production house Shinfilm. Shin (1926-2006), albeit over a decade has passed since his death, is still an icon of Korean cinema who transplanted the Hollywood-styled production system into the local film industry in the 1960s, four decades before...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-10-17 11:06

'Korea's dermatology devices well-received abroad'

'Korea's dermatology devices well-received abroad'

Dermatologist In Sung-il not only treats patients but also develops medical devices by partnering with technology companies.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-10-03 17:26

'Creating symmetrical lip fixes dumpy, unfriendly look'

'Creating symmetrical lip fixes dumpy, unfriendly look'

Over the past few years, lip injections have become the go-to nonsurgical procedure for celebrities, influencers and individuals looking to plump their pout and look sexy.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-09-30 17:16

'Facelift can lead to fresher, more natural look'

'Facelift can lead to fresher, more natural look'

Social media and photo editing apps are contributing to the normalization of subtle, minor surgeries, leading more young women to seek cosmetic procedures.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-09-28 13:37

Pow! Wow! bombs Seoul with public art

Pow! Wow! bombs Seoul with public art

Contemporary art initiative Pow! Wow! returned to Seoul for its second year, bombing the streets with art and beautifying the areas around Konkuk University and Seongsu-dong with massive multiple-story murals and live public art installations by top international and local artists, chosen for their skillful artistry, community-driven sense of fun and desire to share their pro...

2019-09-25 22:31

Mother, daughter promote traditional hand-made beef jerky

Mother, daughter promote traditional hand-made beef jerky

Beef jerky has mostly been considered a side dish for drinks in Korea. But Kim Ji-yoon, CEO of hand-made jerky brand Jung Yook Po, is breaking such a perception and leading a new culinary trend with her quality products that deserve to be main courses.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-09-25 18:06

Film crews reminisce on good old days

Film crews reminisce on good old days

Roh Ki-heul's six decades as a photographer on film sets has made him inseparable from Korean cinema history. He has taken countless stills for some 200 movies since he joined the production house Shinfilm in 1964 after graduating from the now defunct Seorabeol Art School in Seoul.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-09-25 16:34

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