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Wed, May 31, 2023 | 12:42
Korea's childbirths at fresh record low in March
Korea's childbirths at fresh record low in March
The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a fresh record low in March, data showed Wednesday, underscoring the country's gloomy demographic situation with the chronically low birth rate.
2021-05-26 14:04
Korea celebrates Cultural Diversity Week
Korea celebrates Cultural Diversity Week
Cultural Diversity Week, a nationwide annual festival held since 2015 to celebrate May 21, or the UN-designated World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, kicked off Friday and will run until May 27. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Council Korea, the event aims to introduce the value of diversity and inclusiveness through...
Park Han-sol | 2021-05-21 16:04
Some YouTubers cash in on hate speech
Some YouTubers cash in on hate speech
Comedian-turned-YouTuber Kang Seong-beom offered an apology for his discriminatory remarks about both Chinese nationals and his fellow citizens living in the southeastern city of Daegu. “In my latest video, I made some inappropriate comments about Chinese nationals and Daegu residents,” he said in a statement uploaded Thursday about the May 19 video. “I deleted the controvers...
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-05-21 16:02
Sayuri's decision to be single mother draws attention as Korea seeks to embrace diverse forms of family
Sayuri's decision to be single mother draws attention as Korea seeks to embrace diverse forms of family
Sayuri, a Japanese TV personality who lives in Seoul, starts her day before 4 a.m. when her five month-old baby wakes up. She has to skip her own breakfast as she is occupied feeding and comforting her child.
2021-05-21 10:52
How fortune tellers became go-to people for business tycoons
How fortune tellers became go-to people for business tycoons
Joung Jin-gu, 69, the founder of a startup called Dream Air that produces respiratory equipment and face masks, has a go-to person he turns to for advice whenever he faces key decisions. The man Joung relies on for counseling is a geomancer who tells his clients about their fortunes and future, based on four pillars ― the hour, day, month and year of one's birth.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-05-14 14:57
'Minari' star Han Ye-ri tapped for goodwill ambassador for int'l dance festival
'Minari' star Han Ye-ri tapped for goodwill ambassador for int'l dance festival
Actor Han Ye-ri, who played the role of the mother and wife of a Korean migrant family in the award-winning film “Minari,” has been appointed as goodwill ambassador for the 40th International Modern Dance Festival (MODAFE) to be held in Seoul from May 25 to June 13.
Park Han-sol | 2021-05-06 17:08
[INTERVIEW] Startup founders seek to ignite boom for vegan meat substitutes
INTERVIEWStartup founders seek to ignite boom for vegan meat substitutes
Although debuted in the 1960s as an alternative source of protein for vegans, substitute meat made from fermented soy wallowed in obscurity for decades. It was only recently that the plant-based protein market has emerged as a healthier, eco-responsible dietary alternative for conscious consumers. And with key players like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat continuing to evolve...
Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-05-06 14:27
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Online shopping at 2nd-highest point in March amid contactless trend
Online shopping at 2nd-highest point in March amid contactless trend
Online shopping in South Korea continued to soar in March as more people bought goods via e-commerce platforms amid a non-contact consumption trend caused by the pandemic, data showed Thursday. The value of online shopping transactions stood at 15.9 trillion won ($14.1 billion) in March, up 26.4 percent from 12.6 trillion won the previous year, according to the data from Stat...
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Net zero in food industry in the making
Net zero in food industry in the making
“You are what you eat.” This proverbial saying has never been truer than recently, given the COVID-19 pandemic, which has entered its second year, is propelling people to mull ways to stay healthy and avoid infections. With health and wellness becoming two of the top concerns for people around the world, people are increasingly wary of their health and nutrient intake in thei...
Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-05-06 12:01
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Millennials, Gen Z stressed out over team chat
Millennials, Gen Z stressed out over team chat
Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1995) and Generation Z (those born between 1996 and 2005) are more stressed out as a whole than baby boomers or other older generations by Korea's favorite smartphone chatting app, KakaoTalk, being used as a tool for communication in the workplace.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-05-05 13:08
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