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Demand surge forces Black Yak to reproduce 'Moon Jae-in jacket'

Skyrocketing demand has forced Korean outdoor brand Black Yak to reproduce a discontinued windbreaker jacket that has become known as the “Moon Jae-in jumper.” Interest in the garment spiked on social media following new President Moon Jae-in wearing it on Saturday when he climbed Mt. Bugaksan, behind the presidential residence Cheong Wa Dae, with 60 news reporters. The brand...

Trend | 2017-05-18 14:57

Mobile game designed by President's son unveiled

New Korean President Moon Jae-in’s son Joon-yong is the designer of a new game - “Majestia” - from Korean mobile game developer TINO Games. Joon-yong is the company’s chief graphic designer. TINO Games unveiled the game on Tuesday at Unite Seoul 2017, the nation’s largest game developer conference, at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul. In the role-playing game, users can select ch...

Trend | 2017-05-17 15:48

'Yolo' in entertainment hit for promoting consumerism

“Yolo” is a hot keyword these days, spreading rapidly as a trend among young people. As a counter reaction to the reality the younger generation faces of its uncertain future, the term has quickly spread as a new mantra to lead their lives. “Yolo” is an acronym for "you only live once" which is similar to the Latin phrase "carpe diem" which means "seize the day." Both imply t...

Trend | 2017-05-15 16:30

[Innovation #5] 'Rank does not correlate with age, experience'

There are five key characteristics that represent Poing’s work culture - communal, open, proactive, positive and horizontal. Poing is an online platform which provides information on restaurants in the country along with reservations, special offers and even cooking classes with top-notch chefs. It is a relatively young company established in 2012 with services launched in 20...

Trend | 2017-05-14 16:56

Psy's music falls into cliche trap

K-pop star Psy seems to have run out of ideas and his songs have become cliche, with follow-ups to the global sensation “Gangnam Style” failing to inspire fans as much as the original smash hit. Some Psy fans, at home and abroad, are disappointed because his new songs and music videos are similar to “Gangnam Style” in terms of melody and concept. “Psy’s follow-up songs are li...

Trend | 2017-05-12 20:43

Special events offered for voters taking ballot selfies

The early voting from May 4 to 5 hit a record high number of voters ahead of the election as the turnout surpassed 26 percent of all voters. Against this backdrop, culture, tourism and retail industries are announcing discount events and special price offers for those who are ready to piggyback on the election fervor. For people who have taken selfies after voting, either by taking photos of the stamp on their hands or of themselves in front of the polling venue, some hot deals await.

Trend | 2017-05-08 18:57

Voting enters final hour (Turnout: 75.1% at 7 p.m.)

More singles feel dating costs 'wasteful'

Duo, a leading matchmaking company, polled 1,000 single men and women last year and found that 33 percent believed that marriage was mandatory. It is lower than the 43.2 percent in a 2013 survey. On the other hand, 34.2 percent of the people answered marriage was not a must, up from 25.6 percent in 2013.

Trend | 2017-05-02 13:30

Sounding alarm on melting Arctic glaciers

Unbeknown to himself, Han Sung-pil became a cause-driven photo artist while photographing natural wonders in several parts of the world over the past decade. Han, 45, was first shocked by the indiscriminative use and ensuing deforestation of the Indonesian rainforest of Kalimantan and the effects on residents during his photo project there in 2004. Global companies’ profit-se...

Trend | 2017-04-30 15:22

More than half of young S. Koreans think marriage unnecessary

More than half of young South Koreans do not think they must get married, a report showed Tuesday, amid a decadeslong trend of late marriage and low birthrates. According to the report compiled by Statistics Korea, 51.4 percent of those aged between 13 and 24 answered that marriage is not mandatory in 2016, up from 44.4 percent tallied two years ago. The data is based on the ...

Trend | 2017-04-18 13:02

More singles feel dating costs 'wasteful'

Gallery operator, painter indicted for counterfeiting artist's works

A gallery operator and a painter have been indicted on charges of selling forged artworks of renowned South Korean artist Lee U-fan, prosecutors said Tuesday. The 59-year-old dealer, identified only by his last name Kim, and the 57-year-old painter, surnamed Park, are accused of pocketing 1.9 billion won ($1.67 million) by selling two pieces of fabricated works of Lee in 2013, according to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

Trend | 2017-04-18 11:50

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