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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

Net zero in food industry in the making

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...

2021-05-06 13:11

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

INTERVIEWStartup founders seek to ignite boom for vegan meat substitutes

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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2	Big businesses face growing union pressure to extend retirement age

3	Running convenience stores becomes popular among people in 20s, 30s

4	Anti-corruption watchdog set to investigate crypto assets of lawmakers

5	Naver suffers shrinking online search market share

6	Sluggish exports behind weak Korean won

7	Seoul resident clashes with authorities for raising dogs to nab 'North Korean spies'

8	Pyongyang may have delayed spy satellite launch due to technical issues

9	Doctors, pharmacists to receive 30% bonus for offering telemedicine service

10	HanmiGlobal to monitor building of 80,000 houses for Neom construction workers

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