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Husbands more satisfied with marriages than wives: survey

Husbands are more satisfied with their marriages than wives in South Korea, a survey showed Thursday, indicating that married men's involvement in household work is still insufficient.The survey of 476 married men and 576 married women, conducted between June and November last year, showed that 72.2 percent of the husbands described their marriages as "positive," compared with 53.7 percent of the wives who said so.The survey was jointly conducted by the state-run Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, Seoul National University and Sunkyunkwan University.According to the survey, 4.3 percent of the husbands described their marriages as "negative," compared with 11.9 percent of the wives who said so.The results indicated that married men are increasingly sharing household work with their wives, but the traditional divide of household chores between husbands and wives is still rampant.The survey showed that married women did 79.9 percent of household work.By age, old married couples are less satisfied with their marriages than young couples.The survey showed 76.8 percent of the m

Feb 9, 2017
Husbands more satisfied with marriages than wives: survey

Are kids learning too much too soon?

Three-year-olds Ellen, left, and Ann, right, enjoy going through numbers and tracing workbooks while two-year-old Lauren gets a head start with her sisters. Head start for me, but maybe a late start for other competitive moms. / Courtesy of Jane HanBy Jane HanI recently read an article in a mainstream Korean newspaper about two-year-olds in some of Seoul's richest neighborhoods being tutored in writing, math and science. We're talking two-year-olds.I then looked at my own two-year-old at home who just happened to be eating her freshly picked booger. Satisfied with the size, she flashed a big cheesy smile. At that moment, I honestly didn't know what to think.I simply could neither picture nor imagine my daughter being involved in anything remotely close to a structured class with a textbook in front of her.I mean, how on earth is that possible for any two-year-old?Apparently, it is.We all know Korea is the planet central of private education, so it looks like the experts make it possible ― somehow ― for these fidgety diaper-wearing tots to sit through.The standard of ed

Feb 5, 2017

(348) New Year's traditional customs

By Janet ShinThe year of the red rooster (丁酉) has truly begun and most of us are actually back to our daily lives after the year end and New Year’s holidays. Now it’s time to refresh our routines and be ready for the new coming energy.In accordance with the lunar calendar or 24 divisions of the year, we carry out some traditional seasonal customs around the Lunar New Year holiday until the first full moon day, Daeboreum. Many of these are associated with saju on top of agricultural rituals. Knowing more will be helpful to make a happy New Year and to avoid misfortune.Sharing words of New Year’s blessing is common to all global countries. It is practiced along with a bow to our ancestors while all family members and relatives are gathered at the grandparents’ home. The best-known Lunar New Year game is yut-nori played with four wooden sticks, called yut. It is also known as a way of divination.Anxiety and uncertainty have been crucial aspects of life since ancient times and they are the reason why and how games, competitions and divinations were originated. Peo

Feb 2, 2017
(348) New Year's traditional customs
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