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Fri, February 26, 2021 | 13:23

Hanok-themed tea room offers unique herbal blends

Hanok-themed tea room offers unique herbal blends

Kim Dam-bi, 30, runs a tea room in a 90-year-old hanok, or traditional Korean house, and directs experience-focused workshops and events on the themes of tea, incense, music and meditation.

2020-12-24 14:07

Despite generational rift in music, trot fandom wider than expected

Despite generational rift in music, trot fandom wider than expected

The annual Gallup survey found a rare phenomenon: trot fandom is wider than expected. In general, younger people prefer trendy K-pop over any other music, whereas older people are fascinated with old-fashioned trot songs, confirming a generational rift in people's music preferences. But the annual survey also uncovered that trot fandom is wider than expected.

2020-12-22 12:16

Same old show? 'Miss Trot 2' defies talent drain

Same old show? 'Miss Trot 2' defies talent drain

TV Chosun's 'Miss Trot 2' hit the jackpot. “Miss Trot 2” premiered on cable network TV Chosun, Thursday night, with a stunning 28.6 percent viewership rating, nearly 5 percent higher than JTBC's sensational 2019 TV series “Sky Castle” which saw a 23.8 percent rating for its last episode.

2020-12-18 16:32

Trot Men, Delphine O and 'Baby Shark' win Korea Image Awards

Trot Men, Delphine O and 'Baby Shark' win Korea Image Awards

Six top trot singers from this year's hottest TV singing competition show “Mr. Trot”, Generation Equality Forum Secretary General Delphine O and animation character “Baby Shark” are winners of the “2021 Korea Image Awards” hosted by the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI).

2020-12-17 16:31

Year-end donations unfazed by pandemic

Year-end donations unfazed by pandemic

The sound of a small tin bell echoes throughout Seocho Subway Station, catching the attention of some of the rushing pedestrians on a December mid-afternoon. Following the sound in the middle of the hustle and bustle, they soon come across an iconic sight of the Christmas season here: a bright red kettle accompanied by a sign reading “The Salvation Army.”

2020-12-17 09:05

1 in 4 singles opt to remain that way

1 in 4 singles opt to remain that way

One in four unmarried men and women in Korea plan to remain single, a poll showed, Wednesday. According to the survey by local job portals Job Korea and Albamon of 1,185 adults in their 20s and 30s on their views on marriage, 83.2 percent said they are positive about not marrying at all.

2020-12-09 16:37

Some unethical religious leaders spark cynicism

Some unethical religious leaders spark cynicism

Like his home in Seoul which was publicized on cable network tvN in November, Haemin's Brooklyn apartment is another property with a view, this one overlooking the serene East River. The revelation of his behavior earned him the tongue-in-cheek nickname “The monk who has it all,” in contradiction of what he preaches publicly - the merits of forgoing worldly possessions.

2020-12-09 09:02

No. of multicultural households on steady increase in Korea

No. of multicultural households on steady increase in Korea

The number of multicultural households has been on the steady increase here, reaching 354,000 in 2019, up from 335,000 in 2018, Statistics Korea said Tuesday. This was a further jump from 319,000 in 2017 and 316,000 in 2016. Of them, the number of single-person households with multiracial background reached 42,000 in 2019, accounting for 11.9 percent of total multicultural ho...

2020-12-08 16:55

Portion of single-member households tops 30% last year

Portion of single-member households tops 30% last year

The portion of single-member households in South Korea surpassed 30 percent of the total for the first time in 2019, data showed Tuesday, amid a delay in marriage and rapidly aging population. One-person families accounted for 30.2 percent of the total last year, up 29.3 percent from the previous year, according to the data by Statistics Korea.

2020-12-08 12:26

COVID-19 brings changes to Christmas spirit around the globe

COVID-19 brings changes to Christmas spirit around the globe

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world as we know it and long-held Christmas holiday traditions are no exception. Due to COVID-19-related difficulties, this year some children are visiting Santa Claus on Zoom while the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign will be held in Korea on digital platforms.

2020-12-08 09:02

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