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Tue, May 17, 2022 | 14:07

Cleaning up after 'godoksa,' lonely deaths in Korea

The Korea Times spoke to Kim Sael-byul, a trauma cleaner, or maybe a profession that should appropriately be called as a memento organizer, and listened to his experience of cleaning 'lonely death scenes,' where people die without anyone knowing, only to be discovered after their neighbors notice the smell. "There was a scene where a young woman took her own life with baby cl...

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-14 09:31

ARMYs begin to boycott BTS's controversial comeback song

Some fans of K-pop juggernaut BTS are boycotting the group's upcoming anthology album "Proof," as it includes a song written by Bobby Chung, who is suspected of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend and filming an illegal sex video of her.

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-13 18:50

Yoon vows to rebuild nation by defending 'value of freedom'

President Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn in as president on Tuesday and promised to rebuild the nation as a responsible, respected member of the international community based on democracy and a free market economy.

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-11 18:54

Decades-old pub in Euljiro fades into history

A small, time-honored pub tucked away in an alley packed with back-to-back stores, near Euljiro 3-ga Station on Seoul Metro lines 2 and 3, is decorated with warning messages signed by the owner of the building.

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-06 19:21

Cramped life in 'gosiwon,' Korea's smallest, cheapest homes

Have you ever heard of 'gosiwon’? Gosiwon refers to a form of dormitory-style single room accommodation common in South Korea that first appeared around the 1980s, mostly near universities in Seoul.

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-05 18:42

BTS Jimin's $4.7 mil. house seized due to unpaid premiums

BTS member Jimin was found to have had his residence seized earlier this year due to his unpaid health insurance. His agency Big Hit Music admitted that the problem arose "due to the company’s negligence" and that it has since fully repaid the arrears.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-26 18:02

WeThe15: a global campaign for people with disabilities colors the nation purple

South Korea has joined the global WeThe15 campaign for the first time marking the nation’s 42nd Day of People with Disabilities on Wednesday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-22 18:37

Wife, boyfriend caught after drowning husband for insurance money

Prosecutors sought formal arrest warrants Monday for a woman and her boyfriend who stand accused of causing the 2019 drowning death of the woman's husband for a hefty insurance payout, officials said.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-18 18:50

Lawmakers discuss alternative military duty for BTS

The ruling and opposition parties have discussed the need for a swift review of a bill that will allow K-pop superstar BTS and other prominent pop celebrities to substitute their mandatory military service with other public service, a lawmaker said Tuesday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-13 18:35

Anti-war protesters talk about Russian propaganda, Russophobia, war crimes

Anti-war protests are being held across the world after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-13 10:04

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