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Reporter : Ahn Seong-jin
Tue, December 5, 2023 | 07:26
Dog meat ban gaining momentum
Following President Moon Jae-in's reference to a possible ban on the sale of dog meat, the country is likely to jump on the bandwagon of ending the yearslong debate over the practice of eating meat from the animals, with presidential contenders approving it. 문재인 대통령이 개식용 금지 가능성을 언급하자 차기 대선 주자들이 이에 동의하며 수년 간 지속된 개 식용 관행에 대한 논란을 마무리하는 방향으로 가닥이 잡힐 것으로 보인다.
National | 2021-09-30 17:47
'Squid Game' pop-up set in Itaewon closed due to virus concerns
A pop-up replica set of Netflix's original Korean series "Squid Game," which was set up at Itaewon Station in central Seoul, closed down earlier than scheduled due to mounting concerns over a spike in COVID-19 infections here. 용산구 이태원역에 설치됐던 넷플릭스 오리지널 시리즈 '오징어게임’ 세트장이 국내 코로나19 감염 급증에 따른 우려가 증가해 예정보다 일찍 폐쇄됐다.
National | 2021-09-29 09:58
Korean traditional landscape encrusted with Swarovski crystals on view in New York
Korean traditional landscape paintings that feature panoramic scenes sprung from both reality and artists' imaginations - mountains punctuated by thick forests, soaring cliffs and water roaring down deep ravines - have carved out a central spot in the centuries of Korean art history. 울창한 숲, 치솟는 절벽, 깊은 골짜기를 타고 내려오는 물 등 현실과 작가의 상상 속에서 우러나오는 파노라마 같은 한국의 전통 산수화는 수세기 동안 한국 미술사의 중심...
Lifestyle | 2021-09-28 16:09
Owners of unregistered dogs to face fines from October
Starting in October, owners who have not registered their pet dogs will face a fine of up to 600,000 won ($510). 10월부터 미등록 반려견 보호자에게 최대 60만원의 벌금이 부과된다.
National | 2021-09-27 17:28
Tired of bustling big city life, urbanites explore rural lifestyles during weekends
Park So-yeon, 28, a yoga instructor in Seoul, leaves the city for a house located near Mount Gyeryong in South Chungcheong Province, about 140 kilometers southwest of Seoul, once she is done with her busy workweek. 서울에서 요가 강사로 일하는 박소연 씨(28)는 바쁜 한 주가 끝나면 서울에서 남서쪽으로 약 140km 떨어진 충청남도 계룡산 근처 집에 가기 위해 도시를 떠난다.
Lifestyle | 2021-09-26 17:49
Lisa's solo debut 'Lalisa' lands on Billboard's Hot 100 chart
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Lisa, whose real name is Lalisa Manobal, made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, Monday (local time), with her tune, "Lalisa." K-pop 걸그룹 블랙핑크의 리사(본명 라리사 마노반)가 자신의 앨범 'Lalisa’로 월요일(현지시각) 빌보드 Hot 100 진입에 성공했다.
Culture | 2021-09-25 19:26
E-mart to close down off-site specialty stores
E-mart, the country's top retailer, has decided to close down all of its specialty brand stores that are operated independently from its large discount stores. 국내 최고 유통업체 이마트가 대형 할인 매장과 별도로 운영되던 점외 점포를 철수하기로 결정했다.
Business | 2021-09-24 15:49
Fear grows over resurgence of infections due to Chuseok gatherings
Concerns are growing over the possibility of the current fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic worsening, as the number of infections is feared to surge again following family gatherings during the Chuseok holidays. 추석 연휴 기간 가족 모임 이후 감염자 수가 급증할 것이 우려되는 가운데 코로나 19 4차 대유행 재확산에 대한 우려가 증가하고 있다.
National | 2021-09-23 14:25
Will use of leftover vaccines for second shot help curb ever-growing cases?
The government has decided to allow the use of leftover COVID-19 vaccines for second shots, in a bid to speed up its vaccination drive amid the unrelenting increases in coronavirus infections nationwide. 국내 코로나19 확진자 수가 증가하는 가운데 정부는 백신 접종 속도를 높이기 위해 잔여 백신을 2차 접종에 활용하기로 결정했다.
National | 2021-09-22 09:16
Libraries as repositories of human culture and history, captured in photos
To photographer Lim Young-kyun, libraries have long been more than just repositories of books. In fact, these buildings have left their mark in history as a symbolic archive and birthplace of humanity's collective intellectual achievements. 사진작가 임영균 씨에게 도서관은 책 저장소 그 이상의 의미를 가진다. 사실, 이 건물들은 인류 집단 지적 성취의 상징적인 기록 보관소이자 탄생지로서 역사에 흔적을 남겼다.
Lifestyle | 2021-09-21 12:05
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