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Shamans go digital as young Koreans seek answers on jobs, marriage

A popular shamanic YouTube channel with 195,000 subscribers went live on Sept. 25, where three shamans, known as "mudang" in Korean, sat before the camera, quickly responding to questions from viewers in real-time chat.

Oct 24, 2024By KTimes

Shamans go digital as young Koreans seek answers on jobs, marriage

Video game becomes new pathway to US college admissions

Kang Min-kyu would be a high school junior under Korea's standard academic system. However, driven by his passion for video games, he enrolled in Gen G. Global Academy (GGA) in 2022 at his parents' suggestion.

Oct 19, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul

Video game becomes new pathway to US college admissions

Koreans remain uncertain over housing in apartment-dominated Korea

During the Chuseok holidays this September, a popular Korean film titled "Concrete Utopia" aired on television. The story revolves around an apartment complex called "Hwanggung," which stands intact in Seoul after a devastating earthquake levels the city. In the dark and gloomy city, residents of Hwanggung as well as those who gather around the apartment for food and shelter, all struggle to survive. The film's title is an ironic question, in fact, asking us if apartments can truly provide a utopian living environment.

Sep 26, 2024By Kim Ji-soo

Koreans remain uncertain over housing
in apartment-dominated Korea

Gov't to boost domestic content startups, global expansion with Startup:CON

The government will hold an event called Startup:CON this month to support the growth of budding domestic content startups, including their entry into global markets. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on Friday that the event will bring together investors, experts and content creators.

Sep 20, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul

Gov't to boost domestic content startups, global expansion with Startup:CON

How leather meets sustainability at Milan's Lineapelle

MILAN, Italy — At first glance, leather and sustainability may seem like an unlikely pairing. But, in recent decades, the leather industry has been striving to redefine the material within an environmental context, adopting strategies to further minimize its ecological footprint.

Sep 19, 2024By Park Han-sol

How leather meets sustainability at Milan's Lineapelle

Leather's journey through time, from Pompeii's ancient tannery to tomorrow's sustainable future

Men's makeup market begins to heat up in Korea

On the afternoon of Aug. 31, a long line formed stretching over 50 meters outside the building of Soo Karaoke on Hongdae Festival Street in Mapo District, Seoul.

Sep 17, 2024By KTimes

Men's makeup market begins to heat up in Korea

INTERVIEW LIE’s Lee Chung-chung redefines fashion by merging technology, couture

Lee Chung-chung, the visionary creative director of womenswear LIE — short for Life Is Expression — and scion of acclaimed Korean designer Lie Sang-bong, is a whirlwind of creativity. His imagination, unfettered by constraints, roams freely across the fields of technology, fashion and spatial design.

Sep 13, 2024By Park Jin-hai

[INTERVIEW] LIE’s Lee Chung-chung redefines fashion by merging technology, couture

In-law relationships cited as top Chuseok stressor for divorced women

For divorced women, the most significant source of stress during the holidays in their married life was their former mother-in-law's question: 'When are you coming for Chuseok this year?"

Sep 11, 2024By KTimes

In-law relationships cited as top Chuseok stressor for divorced women

More than just a pose: celebrity photo booths capture fans' hearts

Four-frame photo booths have surged in popularity among young people, with celebrities often sharing their four-frame photo booth pictures with friends on social media. Notably, photo shoots featuring celebrity-themed frames have become a new cultural phenomenon among fans.

Sep 10, 2024By KTimes