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Sun, December 10, 2023 | 19:18

Eyelid surgery for middle-aged leads to facial rejuvenation

Eyelid surgery for middle-aged leads to facial rejuvenation

Cosmetic surgeon Ahn Joon-tae believes that eyes are the window to the heart. As eyes are the first parts of the face noticed when people look at one another and determine the overall image, many undergo eyelid surgery to bring back vitality to their looks.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-08-06 09:37

BTS fans join campaign to serve free meals to homeless

BTS fans join campaign to serve free meals to homeless

우버, 나누미코리아와 힘 합쳐 노숙인 무료급식 도와

Uber Korea will team up with the Nanumi Korea Incorporated Association and nonprofit charity group Give Korea to serve meals to about 400 homeless people at Seoul Station, Sunday, to celebrate the “fifth anniversary” of their charity group.The anniversary event will take place at Dongja Art Hall at 5 p.m.and about 25 volunteers will participate.

2019-06-26 17:09

Institute offers help for English-speaking foreigners suffering mental problems

Institute offers help for English-speaking foreigners suffering mental problems

A Korean medical institute has launched a service to help English-speaking foreigners here who are experiencing mental problems.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-06-25 15:25

'Anti-aging is at heart of K-beauty boom'

'Anti-aging is at heart of K-beauty boom'

Riding on the enormous success of the beauty industry aided by the K-pop craze, plastic surgeon Noh Hyung-joo sees greater potential outside Korea to offer surgical procedures. As the only certified Korean plastic surgeon who operates in Kazakhstan, Noh goes to Almaty every month to perform cosmetic surgery.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-06-03 17:12

Korea 9th healthiest country in the world: report

Korea 9th healthiest country in the world: report

Korea has been ranked among the world's top 10 healthiest countries, according to a recent analysis. The Global Wellness Index, published on March 4 by investment firm LetterOne, ranks Korea as the ninth best country out of 151.

Jung Min-ho | 2019-03-06 13:39

Beware: Flu spreading at alarming speed

Beware: Flu spreading at alarming speed

An increase in suspected influenza patients suggests a rough flu season ahead. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday, the number of suspected flu patients was 19 out of 1,000 sampled between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, the highest figure since the 2009 swine flu pandemic.

Lee Min-young | 2018-12-07 15:55

Yoga - a make-up of exercise, nature and camaraderie

Yoga - a make-up of exercise, nature and camaraderie

Every layman's discipline has its heyday. All types of yoga, and yoga-inspired pilates, are highly popular here, as people living in stress-filled times seek to alleviate stress and seek unity of body, mind and spirit.

Kim Ji-soo | 2018-10-05 07:56

Not cool: 'Hand fans' explode, overheat, catch fingers

Not cool: 'Hand fans' explode, overheat, catch fingers

Popular “hand fans” are proving a hazard for some users, with reports of the devices exploding, overheating or catching users' fingers in their blades. The small portable battery-powered fans are so in vogue that just about everybody appears to carry one.

Jung Hae-myoung | 2018-07-14 10:12

Koreans unaware that coffee may cause cancer

Koreans unaware that coffee may cause cancer

Three months after the state of California mandated local coffee shops to post a warning sign about acrylamide - a chemical formed while roasting coffee beans that possibly can cause cancer - a Korean TV show reported on the danger last weekend.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2018-06-25 15:45

Civic heroes emphasize importance of learning CPR

Civic heroes emphasize importance of learning CPR

It is hard to decide how to safely help someone who is in a critical condition, especially if they appear to be having a heart attack. However, two civic heroes were faithful in using their lifesaving skills in such a situation to become a paragon of virtue.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2018-05-24 16:38

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