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Sat, July 20, 2019 | 01:41

'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 ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 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 ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 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.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 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...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2018-11-13 14:52

Sing-along theaters boost ticket sales of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' [VIDEO]

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

Crossing the line? Maxim Korea's 'sexy CPR' clip stirs controversy [VIDEO]

Men's magazine Maxim Korea recently came under fire for putting a sexual twist on its video about the life-saving procedure of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Jung Da-min | 2018-10-28 13:19

Korea CQ Forum holds special lecture for opinion leaders

The Korea CQ Forum of the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) invited about 50 of foreign and local opinion leaders for a special lecture by architect Seung H-Sang, at the National Hangeul Museum, Tuesday night.

Jung Da-min | 2018-10-24 18:41

'PIGGY DREAM' - keywords for next year

Seoul National University (SNU) consumer studies Professor Kim Nan-do, in collaboration with the Consumer Trend Research Institute of SNU, has unveiled the 2019 consumption trend outlook which reveals the trends consumers should be aware of, opportunities for growth, and which markets are emerging. “The upcoming year, 2019, is the Year of the Pig, a year often regarded as a s...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2018-10-24 16:25

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