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Activists demand closing of Seoul dog meat market

Following the closure of most dog meat shops at Moran Market in Seongnam, animal rights activists are now targeting one of the largest dog meat markets in Seoul. According to the Dongdaemun-gu Office, one of the six dog meat sellers at Gyeongdong Market in central Seoul closed his business last month after officials convinced him to so do. This came after animal rights activi...

Trend | 2017-06-26 15:55

Nap cafes flourish in sleep-deprived Korea

Kim Min-chul, an office worker with three years at his job, frequently skips his lunch and goes to a nearby “nap cafe.” With continued days of working overtime and drinking, he says a nap cafe is the place to recover quickly from his stress and fatigue. “I visited the place out of curiosity then I’ve become a regular since,” he said. “Having a half-hour sleep in the coziness ...

Trend | 2017-06-25 17:49

How design can improve relationships

"Millennials are afraid of relationships. They say they avoid making phone calls when placing orders for food, because they're nervous about saying the address," said Song Kil-young, vice president of Daumsoft, a big data analysis company, during a speech at a pre-forum for Seoul Design Week on June 22. "Millennials are used to texting. They don't want to go through the hassl...

Trend | 2017-06-25 16:51

Over 70 pct of S. Koreans no longer listen to music on CDs

More than 7 out of 10 South Koreans no longer listen to music on CDs as consumers increasingly turn to smartphones and computers, a poll showed Sunday. The Korea Creative Content Agency (KCCA) released the results of its 2016 survey of 1,200 Koreans aged between 10 and 59 on their music listening habits, which allowed multiple responses. According to the survey, included in t...

Trend | 2017-06-18 15:16

Anti-dog meat campaign due next month in Seoul

An event campaigning against the consumption of dog meat will take place at Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall next month. The event is being organized by activists from the Korean Animal Welfare Association and Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE).

Trend | 2017-06-08 18:56

Yes24 opens subculture venue in Hongdae

Internet bookstore Yes24 opened a subculture space called "Hongdae Dungeon" near Hongik University Station in northwestern Seoul. The "Dungeon" located on the third floor of Hotel Seokyo has animation character figurines and costumes available for trying on and purchasing. There is also a "light novel" library where visitors can go to read light fiction or genre fiction for free. A stage and exhibition hall is open to host subculture events.

Trend | 2017-06-05 15:14

S. Korea ranked among least video-watching nations: report

South Korea is one of the nations in which the least amount of video is watched in the world, industrial sources said Sunday, citing global research agency Kantar Millward Brown. Of the 41 countries and Hong Kong covered in the agency's report titled "AD Reaction: Video Creative in a Digital World," South Korea came in 35th in the average amount of video watched by its citize...

Trend | 2017-06-04 15:18

Destruction of a 'moon village'

Tucked away inside a crescent-moon-shaped ridge in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, stood Bamgol Village, a hillside community founded in the aftermath of the 1950-53 Korean War as refugees and other impoverished people moved to the rapidly urbanizing city. This place is called a “moon village,” or “daldongnae” in Korean, signifying its high elevation and closer proximity to - and better v...

Trend | 2017-06-01 17:09

Legal highs? 'Happy balloons' becoming popular

An increasing number of Koreans are inhaling nitrous oxide - better known as laughing gas from balloons- as a party drug to experience feelings of euphoria. Over the past few months, the “happy balloons” have become popular, especially among young people.

Trend | 2017-05-29 16:14

'American dad jokes' to make your friends groan [IMAGES]

Everyone has their favorite jokes to tell friends or family. Such jokes can enhance mutual bonds - if everyone finds the jokes funny. But if the jokes fail, they can create an awkward atmosphere until someone asks, “So who is up for a snack?” Some might disagree, but dads seem to specialize in telling jokes that make friends and family cringe.

Trend | 2017-05-22 15:56

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