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Fri, January 27, 2023 | 06:33

Koreans in love with Brazilian music

Koreans in love with Brazilian music

Thanks to BTS, interest from audiences in Latin America in K-pop is growing rapidly. But why not the other way around? The Korea Times met a Korean music community that has fallen for Brazilian music - a music culture that remains to be unfamiliar to many Koreans.

Lee Min-young | 2019-02-04 10:58

Jihwa: paper flowers, Monk brings hanji flowers to life

Jihwa: paper flowers, Monk brings hanji flowers to life

Venerable Sukyong seems every bit a solemn Buddhist monk when he beats the drum and sounds the "moktak," a wooden percussion instrument. But when he grabs a piece of "hanji," or traditional Korean mulberry paper, he becomes like a skilled florist who turns the paper into life-like flowers.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-02-03 00:00

Dyeing with safflowers

Dyeing with safflowers

There are various shades of red, including pink, maroon, burgundy, scarlet, vermilion, crimson and bloodred. These vibrant colors can be created through the delicate processing of safflowers, a long-standing tradition in Korea.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-02-02 00:00

China to launch Mars mission next year

China to launch Mars mission next year

China is planning to send a space probe, a lander and an orbiter to Mars in 2020.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-25 15:06

Young South Koreans are choosing pets over kids

Young South Koreans are choosing pets over kids

Strained by sky-high housing prices and notorious working hours, more and more young people in South Korea are choosing 'fur' babies over real ones. That means fancy pet food, puppy photo shoots and even dog funerals.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-25 09:57

Lack of deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer's

Lack of deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer's

A new study has linked poor quality sleep to higher levels of a brain protein believed to cause Alzheimer's.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-16 14:27

Less than six hours sleep per night may increase heart disease risk, study says

Less than six hours sleep per night may increase heart disease risk, study says

People who sleep less than six hours a night might have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who sleep seven to eight hours.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-16 14:08

'Baby Shark' swims its way to 'Billboard' Top 40

'Baby Shark' swims its way to 'Billboard' Top 40

'Baby Shark' Swims Its Way to 'Billboard' Top 40 'Baby Shark' took over 2018 and was loved by both kids and parents.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-14 14:06

South Korea's ice fishing festival lures local and foreign tourists

South Korea's ice fishing festival lures local and foreign tourists

South Korea's annual ice fishing festival drew massive crowds on Saturday (January 5) who braved below freezing temperatures to catch trout in a frozen lake.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-08 13:59

China's war on air pollution is causing ground pollution

China's war on air pollution is causing ground pollution

China's dramatic decrease of particulate matter has triggered a rise in ground-level ozone pollution.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-01-04 15:48

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