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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 16:17

Bringing the dead back to life with virtual reality

Bringing the dead back to life with virtual reality

If a parent had the chance to meet their deceased child through virtual reality, would they? A tearful "reunion" between a mother and a virtual recreation of her daughter, who died at the age of 7 in 2016, has brought an outpouring of emotional reactions since the documentary "Meeting You" was aired on Feb. 6.

Lee Min-young | 2020-04-09 09:17

South Korean Church Responds to COVID-19

South Korean Church Responds to COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic makes humans feel helpless - the victims of infinitesimal beings - and prompts them to engage in collective soul searching. Spiritual consolation is what churches have long been providing.

Lee Min-young | 2020-04-06 11:02

'Vaccines won't work': US virologist breaks down COVID-19, how to curb spread

'Vaccines won't work': US virologist breaks down COVID-19, how to curb spread

Lessons learned from virologist Dr. Hakim Djaballah about COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus, can be summed up in several notes. Check out the video interview with Dr. Djaballah for more in-depth information. - How much do we know about this virus? - How far are we from developing a vaccine? - Who holds the key to understanding the nature of COVID-19? - The debate: Mask ...

Lee Min-young | 2020-03-19 09:48

'I'm not a virus': Daegu resident breaks silence amid mounting coronavirus fear

'I'm not a virus': Daegu resident breaks silence amid mounting coronavirus fear

Kim Sang-hun is a 27-year-old student who lives in Dalseo-gu, western Daegu, just 15 minutes away from the Shincheonji Daegu Church where the 31st patient, a 61-year-old woman, had attended a service with hundreds others. Kim says his neighborhood has changed so much ever since the emergence of soaring coronavirus cases centered on the Daegu Shincheonji Church. "I don't hear ...

Lee Min-young | 2020-02-28 18:05

Minju Kim: winner of 'Next in Fashion' wows fashion world

Minju Kim: winner of 'Next in Fashion' wows fashion world

Kim Min-ju, designer of "MINJUKIM" is the winner of Netflix's latest fashion competition series "Next in Fashion," which aims to establish a designer to lead the next generation of the international fashion scene.

Lee Min-young | 2020-02-24 18:55

Wuhan coronavirus: Are Koreans really scared?

Wuhan coronavirus: Are Koreans really scared?

The deadly coronavirus epidemic that originated in Wuhan, China, has been dominating headlines around the world. And media coverage in neighboring South Korea has been inflammatory, fueling public fear over the virus. The Korea Times reporters visited Myeongdong which was far less densely populated with Chinese tourists than right before the coronavirus outbreak and asked peo...

Lee Min-young | 2020-02-14 18:53

Korea confirms 29th case of coronavirus

'You are outdated on YouTube. Listen to Millennials': Top star Korean YouTubers

'You are outdated on YouTube. Listen to Millennials': Top star Korean YouTubers

During YouTube's roundtable discussion, chef and TV personality Baek Jong-won from channel "Paik's Cuisine," "Workman" producer Ko Dong-wan, and "GiantPangTV" producer Leeseul Ye-na creators shared their experience in finding their individual content style in such a competitive business. YouTube Korea organized the event, Friday, in Samsung-dong, Seoul.

Lee Min-young | 2020-02-06 17:42

World-class Korean jazz singer Nah Youn-sun [Exclusive Interview]

World-class Korean jazz singer Nah Youn-sun [Exclusive Interview]

Soulful-voiced Nah Youn-sun is undoubtedly the most acclaimed Korean jazz singer in the world. Boasting particular popularity in France, where almost every city has its own jazz festival, Nah last year received the Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters). It is a prestigious award from the French Ministry of Culture that recogniz...

Lee Min-young | 2020-01-29 15:07

How top NYC nightclub promoter turned to save millions of lives in Africa: Scott Harrison

How top NYC nightclub promoter turned to save millions of lives in Africa: Scott Harrison

Scott Harrison was the life of the party in New York in the late 1990s. As promoter for the Big Apple's 40-plus nightclubs, he was paid good money for drinking brand vodkas and was always part of good-looking crowds.

Lee Min-young | 2020-01-28 16:30

[2020 SPECIAL] A look back to 2019: Expats talk about life in Seoul

2020 SPECIALA look back to 2019: Expats talk about life in Seoul

It's the end of the year, and the start of a new decade. Koreans are not the only ones excited to usher in 2020 hoping it would be another fantastic year. So we talked to a number of expats in Korea with varying lengths of stay - from several months to over a decade - about how they assess their life in general this year.

Lee Min-young | 2019-12-30 19:51

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