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Fri, October 18, 2019 | 13:40

Poll shows Koreans evenly divided over legal ban on dog slaughter

South Korean adults appear evenly divided over whether to legally ban the slaughter of dogs for meat, according to a poll released Friday. The survey of 501 Koreans older than 19 by local pollster Realmeter showed that 44.2 percent endorsed the enactment of a new law prohibiting the killing of dogs for meat consumption, whereas 43.7 percent opposed it.

2018-11-24 14:07

International marriages in Korea edge up in 2017

The number of international marriages between a South Korean national and a foreigner inched up last year, ending six consecutive years of decline, government data showed Friday. There were 21,709 international marriages last year, up 1 percent, or 208, from a year earlier, according to the data by Statistics Korea. Those marriages accounted for 8.3 percent of the country's t...

2018-11-23 14:03

[INTERVIEW] Miss Korea contestant reveals her secrets for success

I recently talked in-depth with Park Chae-won, 24, a runner-up in the 2018 Miss Korea pageant, who came to our office with a beautiful, full-fledged smile.

2018-11-20 16:25

'Younger man, older woman marriage' - a rising tie-up in Korea

Lee Sa-gan, 39, ex-girlfriend of actor Bae Yong-joon, recently made headlines for announcing she will marry her boyfriend Ron, a member of K-pop boy band Bigflo. He is 11 years younger than Lee. And actress Ham So-won and singer Mina have tied the knot with much younger men too. These are only some of many celeb marriages between younger men and older women. But does it mean ...

2018-11-20 15:57

'Don't touch my baby': mothers warn

It is not rare to spot strangers touching the cheeks or holding hands of babies, saying they are adorable, even without seeking the consent of their parents or guardians. Numerous Korean mothers become upset when strangers try to touch their babies, with the uncalled-for act triggering a flood of posts on mothers' online communities asking for ways to deal with strangers who ...

2018-11-20 09:42

BTS fans donate for wartime sex slaves

The House of Sharing, a shelter based in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, for wartime sexual slavery victims better known as “comfort women,” experienced a rare flurry of overseas donations over the weekend.

2018-11-19 16:37

Canadian YouTube star captivates Middle Eastern youth

Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh got a rock star's welcome in the small Persian Gulf state of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Loud cheering erupted at the Sharjah Expo Center Hall on Nov. 8 as comedian-actress Singh, better known among her 14.5 million subscribers by her YouTube channel title “Superwoman,” entered the hall to take the stage.

2018-11-15 15:43

K-Trend: Finished Korean college exam? Time for cosmetic ops

With Korea's annual College Scholastic Ability Test for high school students and others wishing to go to universities set for this Thursday, many of those sitting tests are likely to have a common post-exam agenda - getting their looks perked up with cosmetic surgery. The seasonal trend has been popular for years. It is their way of rewarding themselves for having prepared ha...

2018-11-13 14:52

Sing-along theaters boost ticket sales of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

The legendary British rock band Queen's biopic movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" has enjoyed rare success in Korea, propelling local theaters to extend their screening schedules.

2018-11-11 14:52

Era of digital content creators

Digital content creators from 30 countries and industry experts in beauty, food and beverages will gather in the Songdo Convensia exhibition hall near the port city of Incheon this weekend.

2018-10-31 17:50

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