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Timelapse video of Olympic Stadium as darkness falls

A timelapse video shows darkness falling as the Olympic Stadium readies for the Opening Ceremony

Feature | 2018-02-09 22:07

Vinyl-pressing plant breathes new life into recording industry

The resurgence of vinyl is visible all across the globe, emerging from the late 2000s. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, 5 million vinyl records were sold in 2008, but the number jumped 600 percent to 32 million in 2015. Video by Shim Hyun-chul

Feature | 2018-02-05 12:09

Robot barista in Japan serves five hot brews at a time

Customers at Tokyo's 'Henn-na Cafe' get served coffee by robot baristas, following a trend that aims to solve labor shortages in Japan's rapidly ageing society.

Feature | 2018-02-01 14:38

Basketball robot beats professionals at free throwing

A snowy afternoon in Seoul

Seoul’s sky turned white-gray on Tuesday afternoon and began showering down fluffy snowflakes like white confetti. The snowfall began around 1 p.m. and continued for a couple of hours, washing down choking fine dust in the atmosphere. Video by Shim Hyun-chul

Feature | 2018-01-30 17:14

Astronaut captures Aurora Borealis spectacle from space

The European Space Agency has released a timelapse video taken by Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli showing the lights of the Aurora Borealis from a different perspective.

Feature | 2018-01-29 15:27

Meok - Artisan committed to inkstick making tradition

Any great calligraphy or painting begins with grinding a "meok" or inkstick against an inkstone with water. The process is more than preparing a material. It is a kind of ritual to calm down an artist's mind for concentration before starting the artwork. Video by Choi Won-suk

Feature | 2018-01-29 14:48

Rare jellyfish resembling an exploding firework seen off the Mexican coast

A seafloor exploration run by the Ocean Exploration Trust off Baja California, Mexico, captured the frilled tentacles of a rare jellyfish that resembled a firework.

Feature | 2018-01-21 15:00

Metal crafting, Master seeks to popularize traditional metal craft

It is no accident that Cartier is one of the world's most esteemed luxury jewelry brands. The French jewelry maker has a 168-year-old tradition of producing jewelry and watches for royalty. Are there any well-known Korean brands that have been making jewelry for a long time, like Cartier? Video by Shim Hyun-chul

Feature | 2018-01-21 13:00

Keep whirling till retirement

Korea's oldest circus battles to survive amid government apathy. Video by Shim Hyun-chul

Feature | 2018-01-18 16:48

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. Video by Choi Won-suk

Feature | 2018-01-18 15:07

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Choking on worsening air pollution