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Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light, though wise men at their end know dark is right, because their words had forked no lightning they, do not go gentle into that good night.

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Korean job postings grow longer, more detailed in AI era: JobKorea

Job postings in Korea have become longer and more detailed over the past five years as companies spell out the specific skills they want amid the spread of artificial intelligence (AI), according to an analysis released Tuesday by job portal JobKorea. The online recruitment platform, operated by Worxphere, analyzed the text of job postings published on its site from 2021 through the third quarter of this year. The share of postings that included a separate section on preferred qualifications nearly doubled from 14.5 percent in 2021 to 28.3 percent this year. Postings listing required qualifications rose from 18.6 percent to 27.3 percent over the same period. Since 2025, preferred qualifications have appeared more often than required ones. Postings also grew longer. The median length rose 79 percent from 483 Korean characters, including spaces, in 2021 to 864 characters this year, while the average increased 32 percent from 817 to 1,077 characters. Postings mentioning AI skills are rising sharply. Those containing keywords such as “AI utilization,” “generative” and “prompt,” o

Oct 27, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Korean job postings grow longer, more detailed in AI era: JobKorea
Companies

Taihan wins turnkey 380-kV power grid deal in Germany

Taihan Cable & Solution won a turnkey contract to build an extra-high-voltage power grid in Germany, expanding its presence in the European market, the Korean cable maker said Tuesday. The project was secured by the company’s Dutch subsidiary, Taihan Netherlands, through a turnkey arrangement, under which a single contractor handles a project from start to finish. The subsidiary will oversee the entire project, including local engineering and construction, while the Korean headquarters will manufacture and supply key materials such as extra-high-voltage cables and joints. Taihan said in a regulatory filing the same day that its headquarters signed a supply contract worth about 115 billion won ($87 million) with the subsidiary. The total value of the turnkey deal is higher, but the company did not disclose the figure or the client, citing a confidentiality agreement. The project involves building a 380-kilovolt (kV) underground grid, the highest voltage used in Germany’s underground alternating current power network. Taihan won two 380-kV grid projects in Germany in January 2023. The

Oct 27, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Taihan wins turnkey 380-kV power grid deal in Germany
K-pop

BLACKPINK's Jisoo to release 2nd prerelease single 'Addicted' on Friday

Jisoo of K-pop powerhouse BLACKPINK is set to drop "Addicted," the second prerelease single from her upcoming debut full-length solo album, Friday, her agency said Tuesday. The track will premiere simultaneously across domestic and international music streaming platforms at 8 a.m., according to her label, Blissoo. In the fast-paced K-pop market, releasing advance singles ahead of a complete studio album has become a crucial promotional strategy to build global fan momentum. The announcement follows a multiday promotional rollout. From Saturday through Monday, Blissoo teased the release across its official social media channels, unveiling a logo animation, concept photos and a brief video clip. The motion logo features heart-shaped lightning striking across a dark purple night sky, culminating in the single's title rendered in bold, three-dimensional lettering. Meanwhile, the teaser photos depict Jisoo partially veiled behind a shimmering curtain, showcasing full bangs and a sleek black manicure. A separate video preview offered fans their first taste of the song’s melody alongside a s

Oct 27, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
BLACKPINK's Jisoo to release 2nd prerelease single 'Addicted' on Friday
People & Events

Seoul's 25 districts to showcase local culture at Gwanghwamun Square expo

Local cultural centers from all of Seoul’s 25 districts will gather in Gwanghwamun Square on Wednesday to showcase their traditions and community arts, the city government said. The 2026 Seoul Cultural Center Expo, now in its 10th year, will run from noon to 5:30 p.m. under the theme “Seoul, United Through Culture.” It is organized by the Seoul association of local cultural centers and sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Korea’s local cultural centers are community institutions in each district that research and preserve local history and culture and run arts programs for residents. The expo will feature a performance stage, exhibition and hands-on booths, and a traditional games zone. On the main stage, each center will present a signature performance, ranging from gugak, or traditional Korean music, and Korean dance to pungmul, a folk percussion genre, as well as choirs, saxophone and acoustic guitar. Two grand prize winners from this year’s citywide dance and gugak competition will give special performances. The Eunpyeong Cultural Center will perform a gyobang gu

Oct 26, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul's 25 districts to showcase local culture at Gwanghwamun Square expo
People & Events

Seoul to light up Han River with 2,000-drone Marvel show on Halloween

Seoul will hold its final drone light show of the year over the Han River on Saturday with a Marvel theme. A record 2,000 drones will be used, the city government said. The 15-minute show, titled “Marvel Special,” will begin at 8:30 p.m. at Ttukseom Hangang Park in eastern Seoul. Drones will recreate Iron Man and other Marvel characters, as well as iconic scenes from the films, set to music. The city launched the drone shows in 2023 as part of its push to make the Han River a nighttime attraction. The effort supports its tourism goals of drawing 30 million foreign visitors a year, raising per-person spending to 3 million won ($2,100), extending average stays to seven days and achieving a 70 percent revisit rate. The seven shows held so far this year through Oct. 9 drew about 197,000 people. That is an average of about 28,000 per show, more than 2.5 times the 2023 average of 11,000. Foreign nationals made up 34.6 percent of the 125,358 viewers at the five shows in the first half. On show days, card spending at nearby businesses rose 39 percent, while spending by foreign nationals jum

Oct 26, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul to light up Han River with 2,000-drone Marvel show on Halloween
People & Events

Seoul's Daehangno theater district to host 3-day car-free street festival

Jongno District in central Seoul will hold a three-day cultural festival from Thursday to Saturday in Daehangno, the city’s main performing arts district, part of which will be closed to cars. Daehangno is home to more than 100 small theaters. The district office said it is working with local artists, merchants and students to fill Marronnier Park and the main road between Exits 1 and 2 of Hyehwa Station with performances, exhibitions, hands-on activities and markets. The park’s outdoor stage will host events on all three days. A fashion show featuring foreign and senior models, a singing contest and a musical gala concert will open the festival on Thursday. A Zumba dance festival will follow on Friday. Saturday’s lineup includes a dance contest and a K-pop “random play dance,” in which participants jump in to dance whenever a song they know is played. The lineup also features a stage play. An opening parade on Friday at 2 p.m. will feature a marching band from the elementary school affiliated with Seoul National University’s College of Education. The band will march from Hye

Oct 26, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul's Daehangno theater district to host 3-day car-free street festival
Defense

French Korean War veteran's remains to be laid to rest in Busan

The remains of a French veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War will be brought to Korea on Tuesday and buried at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Busan this weekend, fulfilling his wish that he be laid to rest in the country he fought for, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said Monday. Serge Archambeau, who died on June 5 at the age of 96, volunteered for the war and served as a bazooka gunner with the 3rd Company of the French Battalion, part of the United Nations forces, from October 1951 to September 1952. He fought in some of the war’s fiercest battles, including the so-called Battle of T-Bone Hill and the Battle of the Iron Triangle, and received the Cross for Military Valour with bronze star and other French honors. His remains will arrive at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2 on Tuesday. Roger Quintard, secretary-general of a French veterans’ association and executor of Archambeau’s will, will accompany them because the veteran’s family is unable to travel for health reasons. A ceremony marking the arrival of the remains will begin at 12:20 p.m. A Ministry o

Oct 26, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
French Korean War veteran's remains to be laid to rest in Busan
Companies

Johnnie Walker names BLACKPINK's Rosé as brand partner

Johnnie Walker, the scotch whisky brand owned by British drinks giant Diageo, has named Rosé of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK as its new brand partner, the company said Monday. The brand will run campaigns celebrating the Grammy-nominated singer’s creativity in Korea, Britain, Indonesia, China and other markets. The partnership kicks off Monday with a brand event at Bar 81 in Signiel Seoul, a luxury hotel in Lotte World Tower, Korea’s tallest building. At the event, Rosé will present her signature cocktail, the “Twist of Something Highball,” made with Johnnie Walker Black Label. The cocktail will later be served at other bars in Seoul, including venues on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list and bars run by champions of World Class Korea, a Diageo-sponsored bartending competition. Through the partnership, Rosé will add her own style to collaborations exploring new expressions of the brand in culture, design and creativity, the company said. “I’m happy to expand my creative boundaries and try something new that connects different worlds through this collaboration with Johnnie Walker,

Oct 26, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Johnnie Walker names BLACKPINK's Rosé as brand partner
Companies

Mom's Touch to enter Kazakhstan through local food conglomerate

Korean burger and chicken chain Mom’s Touch will enter Kazakhstan, expanding its presence in Central Asia after entering Uzbekistan last year, the company said Monday. Mom’s Touch said it signed a master franchise agreement with Mom’s Touch Central Asia LLP, the restaurant arm of Kazakh food company Shin-Line Group. Under such agreements, a local partner gains the rights to open and operate stores and to sub-franchise in a given territory. The two companies aim to open more than 50 stores over the next 10 years. The first store is targeted for the first half of next year. The deal also covers neighboring Kyrgyzstan. Mom’s Touch said it will first establish the brand in Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, and then gradually consider entering nearby markets. Founded in 1995, Shin-Line is Central Asia’s top ice cream maker, with a market share of more than 40 percent across the region. It exports to about 10 countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a grouping of former Soviet republics, through its own cold-chain logistics network. It also operates more than

Oct 26, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Mom's Touch to enter Kazakhstan through local food conglomerate
People & Events

Seoul to host first pet culture festival at Oil Tank Culture Park

Seoul will hold its first festival celebrating life with companion animals on Saturday at Oil Tank Culture Park, a former oil depot in western Seoul converted into a cultural space, the city government said Monday. The festival, 2026 Seoul Daengnyang Days, is subtitled “A Day with Companions.” It is open to both pet owners and non-pet owners. “Daengnyang” is Korean slang combining words for dogs and cats. The main stage will open with a “dog dance” performance, in which people and dogs move together to music. It will be followed by a fashion show in which owners and their pets, selected through an open call, walk the runway as a team. Short videos from the Seoul Animal Love 60-Second Film Festival, a citizen contest of one-minute clips about life with animals, will be shown on a large screen. Entertainer HaHa and Kim Na-young will join other singer-songwriters for a concert. At 5 p.m., popera group Victoria will present a concert combining music and film. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the 2023 Korean film “My Heart Puppy” will be screened outdoors. Beforehand, organizers will sh

Oct 26, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul to host first pet culture festival at Oil Tank Culture Park
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