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Fri, December 8, 2023 | 06:21

A second home for your pet

A second home for your pet

As the elderly population and number of single-person households increases, the estimated number of pet owners has surpassed 10 million as of this year as more people choose to keep pets in an attempt to alleviate loneliness. As a result, pet-friendly businesses are thriving here - the market value of the pet business is estimated to be worth around 2 trillion won ($1.9 billi...

Baek Byung-yeul | 2014-06-24 18:15

Children without knowing failure

Children without knowing failure

Lee Kyung-jun, a third-grader at a pricy alternative school, is a dear boy only to his parents. The chubby child, who has a problem with anger control, goes wild whenever his demands are denied by either his teachers or friends.

Park Jin-hai | 2014-06-17 16:40

Sexual minorities call for more rights

Sexual minorities call for more rights

More citizens appear to be opening their minds to sexual minorities as seen in a gay pride parade on Saturday that drew more than 10,000 people. Nevertheless, the nation is still reluctant to accept homosexuality as an alternate lifestyle. The streets near Yonsei University in western Seoul, where the 15th Korea Queer Festival's (KQF) main parade was held, became a vast sea o...

2014-06-10 17:51

More people study at bustling cafes

More people study at bustling cafes

"I can definitely say that studying at a coffee shop helps me concentrate," said Park Hee-joon, a 27-year-old Seoulite.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2014-06-03 15:30

Safety ignorance still prevails

Safety ignorance still prevails

More than five weeks have passed since the ill-fated ferry Sewol sank, leaving approximately 300 passengers dead or missing.

Yoon Sung-won | 2014-05-27 15:38

Making office cozy, comfortable

Making office cozy, comfortable

Jobseekers usually rush to find high-paying jobs with generous fringe benefits. But now they do not stop there, even though they face cut-throat competition in the job market. A growing number of jobseekers are looking for businesses with offices that are cozy, comfortable and fancy. This might be one of the reasons why many are seeking to join multinational companies such as...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2014-05-20 18:11

'Chonji,' bribe or virtue?

'Chonji,' bribe or virtue?

Our ancestors gave "chonji," or small gifts - usually from the harvest they had gathered - to teachers in exchange for the knowledge and wisdom their children accumulated. The practice of giving chonji has developed over the years amid claims that the practice has gone from a gesture of gratitude to one that is nothing less than bribery.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2014-05-13 14:45

More career women opt for younger men

More career women opt for younger men

Kim Seo-young, 39, a high school teacher, married nine years ago. At the time of their wedding, their drama-like love story was the talk of town.

Park Jin-hai | 2014-05-06 17:32

Disabled still face discrimination

Disabled still face discrimination

April 20 is the Disabled Persons' Day in Korea. The day was established in 1991 to raise public awareness about people with disabilities and promote their rehabilitation. In observance of the event last week, some 300 disabled people in wheelchairs gathered at Seoul Express Bus Terminal to protest against the difficulty it is for the disabled to perform even simple activities...

2014-04-29 18:24

Trash blights Seoul's streets

Trash blights Seoul's streets

Garosugil in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul, is the place to be on Friday nights. It's a shopping mecca and home to the hottest restaurants and coffee shops in Seoul. But a close look at the street reveals it's not as hip and slick as one would think.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2014-04-22 15:57

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