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Wed, September 30, 2020 | 18:54

Korea faced with rapidly population aging

Korea faced with rapidly population aging

South Korea's population is rapidly aging as people aged 65 or older account for nearly 16 percent of its population, government data showed Monday. South Koreans in the age group stood at 8.13 million this year, or 15.7 percent of the country's population, according to the data from Statistics Korea.

2020-09-28 12:13

A tale of natural wine

A tale of natural wine

Chungju, North Chungcheong Province - Last Thursday was another fulfilling yet busy day for French-born farmer and winemaker Dominique Herque and his Korean wife Shin Yi-hyun. In the hot, humid weather, the farmer couple began their day in their newly created vineyard in Chungju's rustic area of Suanbo-myeon, about a 30-minute drive from their home in the city. Nestling snugl...

2020-09-24 10:12

Koreans drink 8.5 days per month on average: poll

Koreans drink 8.5 days per month on average: poll

South Koreans on average consumed alcoholic beverages 8.5 days per month in 2019, a poll showed Sunday, with a growing number of people drinking at home this year due to the virus pandemic. It marked a slight drop from 8.8 days posted in 2017 and 2018, according to the report released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

2020-09-20 12:08

Tall, tiny house: Couple's solution to owning home in Seoul

Tall, tiny house: Couple's solution to owning home in Seoul

Thirty three square meters of land doesn't seem big enough to build a house on. But architect and educator Choi Min-wook designed a five-story residential building for himself, his wife and their cat on a tiny plot of land in the heart of Seoul.

2020-09-16 17:05

Koreans play lottery more amid COVID-19 pandemic

Koreans play lottery more amid COVID-19 pandemic

A woman in her 40s surnamed Hwang is an active buyer of lottery tickets. She started purchasing the 1,000 won (85 cent) tickets to help lift her spirits after she was forced to close her souvenir shop in downtown Seoul, as sales plummeted amid the coronavirus pandemic.

2020-09-16 16:55

Marked for life: Korean tattoo artists seek legalization

Marked for life: Korean tattoo artists seek legalization

South Korean tattooist Doy counts Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt and members of K-Pop band EXO among his celebrity clients, but his delicate, detailed designs could land him in prison. Now he is leading a campaign for the abolition of a law that reflects tattoos' long-marginalised status in South Korea, where they were once associated almost exclusively with organised crime. W...

2020-09-10 09:24

'I feel I don't belong there'

'I feel I don't belong there'

Last year, a 24-year-old community worker who asked to be named only by her first name Ju-hee, chose to leave the church she had attended for 23 years since she was born. She found a new, small but “inclusive” church in Seoul's western part of Mapogu.

2020-09-03 14:10

Homosexuality: Some church leaders call for 'flexible' biblical interpretation

Homosexuality: Some church leaders call for 'flexible' biblical interpretation

Homosexuality: Some church leaders call for 'flexible' biblical interpretation

In the sultry summer evening of Aug. 15, missionary and HIV patient Park Jin-kwon took to the stage for a speech at a small rally in front of the progressive minor Justice Party headquarters in Yoido, Seoul. Park, a self-claimed “ex-gay” man, shared his story about his “born-again life” after he became a heterosexual. Wearing a mask and a black T-shirt, he was panting and his...

2020-09-03 13:45

'I feel I don't belong there'

More Korean women live alone, think less about marriage

More Korean women live alone, think less about marriage

More than 3.09 million Korean women live alone, with growing numbers engaged in economic activities, government statistics showed Wednesday. According to Statistics Korea, one-woman households accounted for 50.3 percent of the total 6.14 million single-person households this year.

2020-09-02 12:49

CCF 2020: Experts dissect how COVID-19 has changed cultural content delivery

CCF 2020: Experts dissect how COVID-19 has changed cultural content delivery

The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed offline conventions and concerts, bringing seismic change to the delivery of cultural content. But amid the difficulty lies opportunity, said Amy Chu, a comic book author who has written popular characters including Wonder Woman, Deadpool and Iron Man.

2020-08-27 15:40

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