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Korea eyes further cultural exchanges with ASEAN, Russia, CIS

South Korea will seek ways to expand cultural exchanges with Southeast Asia, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to further spread the global boom of Korean pop culture, a state agency for overseas Korean cultural promotion said Monday.

Trend | 2018-04-30 15:14

Korea's childbirths continue to decline in February

The number of newborns in South Korea dipped again in February, government data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign of the chronic low birthrate that has plagued the Asian country for more than a decade. About 27,500 babies were born in February, down 9.8 percent, from 32,100 tallied a year earlier, according to data from Statistics Korea.

Trend | 2018-04-25 12:14

Finding joy from little things in life

When was the last time you tried something new?If you stumble over this question, Joe Yu-jin, the founder and CEO of the startup “Hobby in the Box,” said it's time to find a new hobby to make you feel satisfied.

Trend | 2018-04-24 18:52

Healing stressed-out souls with wisdom

Song Yeon-ju, a 24-year-old applicant for this year's state exam to select civil servants, spends much time in Noryangjin in southern Seoul, and describes the place is like an “isolated island” away from all the fashion and glamour of the city. “Faced with the streets with many old buildings that house private academies that prepare students for the civil service exam, many w...

Trend | 2018-04-22 20:31

'Bees grown in city healthier'

There's a popular belief about honeybees: honey made by rural bees is healthier than urban bees, as the former is often portrayed as pollution-free. Many are unfamiliar with urban beekeeping because it has long been regarded as an agribusiness that's possible only in the pollution-free countryside.

Trend | 2018-04-18 18:34

South China Morning Post's reinvention

HONG KONG - When stepping into the new premises of South China Morning Post (SCMP) at Times Square in Causeway Bay, to which they relocated two months ago, the immediate impression is casual, open and collaborative.

Trend | 2018-04-08 16:47

The case for fewer babies

Korea's falling birthrate poses grave challenges for the future, from a shrinking labor force to rising healthcare costs. There is certainly much to worry about. But is having fewer or no babies at all also bad for individual members of society? Not really, according to Ronald Demos Lee, a professor of demography and economics at the University of California, Berkeley.

Trend | 2018-04-04 07:59

Korea's secret beauty legacy

Korean's passion for healthy, glowing skin is not a new phenomenon. Such aspiration goes back hundreds of years ago when women used homemade skincare products, including scrubs, lotions, creams, and oils with natural ingredients.

Trend | 2018-03-28 18:28

Young generation chasing 'small but certain happiness'

Kim Sung-soo, 39, a programmer at a local IT firm, says his happiest moment in the day is after he comes home from work. “I clean up the house and light a candle. Smelling the sweet scent, I sit on a comfy sofa and play games. The small daily routine gives immense coziness that money can't buy,” said Kim, adding that his biggest attention is not given to fat salaries, but to ...

Trend | 2018-03-25 17:42

How ordinary people become extraordinary

Until a few years ago, Heo Jae-won, better known on YouTube as “Heopop,” was a young college graduate who, he believed, had no future. Born with a “mud spoon” in his mouth, he struggled to make ends meet. He wanted a breakthrough in his life and prepared to emigrate to Australia to seek a second chance.

Trend | 2018-03-22 15:57

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