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Teens feel peer pressure to buy luxury goods endorsed by K-pop stars
Teens feel peer pressure to buy luxury goods endorsed by K-pop stars
A woman in her 40s surnamed Yoo recently bought her daughter a Vivienne Westwood cross bag for 580,000 won ($470). “My 16-year-old daughter actually asked for a Prada or Saint Laurent handbag, which are at least five times more expensive. But I told her no because it's too pricey for a high school student. Now I'm worried that she might want a more expensive item next,” she s...
2023-02-03 11:59
[INTERVIEW] A touch of authenticity in Korea's Mexican cuisine scene
INTERVIEWA touch of authenticity in Korea's Mexican cuisine scene
In Korea, taco is often used as an equivalent term for Mexican cuisine. Looking up the word “taco” on an online map will show the results for Mexican restaurants nearby whether they sell the dish or not. The food, made with flour tortillas, often has Korean-sourced ingredients that give it a very Korean twist. The majority of restaurants here try to adapt the food to local pr...
2023-02-02 16:41
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DAILY FORTUNE - FEBRUARY 03, 2023
2023-02-02 16:00
Korea Times photojournalist wins annual contest with portrait of Sonny's father
Korea Times photojournalist wins annual contest with portrait of Sonny's father
Korea Times photojournalist Choi Won-suk won an annual award in a press photo contest hosted by the Korea Press Photographers Association (KPPA), Thursday. Featuring football coach Son Woong-jung, the father of Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min, the photo, titled, "Football coach Son Woong-jung, 'Modesty is my strength,'" was selected as the picture of the year by a cou...
2023-02-02 15:53
  • [EXCLUSIVE] With tough love, Son Heung-min's father nurtures teen footballers
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DAILY FORTUNE - FEBRUARY 02, 2023
2023-02-01 16:00
Saipanese people pin hopes on tourism boom again
Saipanese people pin hopes on tourism boom again
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands - A Saipanese snorkeling guide, who goes by the Korean nickname “Ddung-ddung-yi” (an affectionate term meaning “Chubby” in English) to befriend Korean visitors, spoke in Korean during an expedition program at Saipan's natural cave attraction Grotto, Jan. 12.“Are you scared? No worries. Hold on to Ddung-ddung-yi,” he told a group of Korean tour...
2023-02-01 08:44
Saipan resort accommodates families, young golfers and partygoers
Saipan resort accommodates families, young golfers and partygoers
Coral Ocean Resort Saipan seeks to expand the island's traveler target from families to young golfers and partygoers with a wide range of sports and entertainment facilities to revitalize its pandemic-hit tourism.
2023-01-31 16:46
  • Saipanese people pin hopes on tourism boom again
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DAILY FORTUNE - FEBRUARY 01, 2023
2023-01-31 16:00
Yonsei University global forum
Yonsei University global forum
Yonsei University will hold the Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum (GEEF) under the theme of “Turning Point: From Crisis Into Opportunity” on Feb. 2 and 3 at the school's Sinchon Campus in Seoul.
2023-01-31 10:55
Korean Lunar New Year vs. Chinese Lunar New Year
Korean Lunar New Year vs. Chinese Lunar New Year
On Jan. 21, Danielle, a Korean-Australian member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, apologized soon after sending a message to her fans that read: “What r u bunnies (the name of the quintet's global fandom) doing for Chinese new year?” What raised the eyebrows of numerous Korean fans was her use of the phrase, “Chinese New Year.” They insisted the 17-year-old's word choice was ina...
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1Teens feel peer pressure to buy luxury goods endorsed by K-pop stars Teens feel peer pressure to buy luxury goods endorsed by K-pop stars
2Itaewon tragedy's bereaved families harassed by far-right protesters Itaewon tragedy's bereaved families harassed by far-right protesters
3Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications
4Plan to construct new memorial center for ex-president faces backlash Plan to construct new memorial center for ex-president faces backlash
5First lady expands presence in domestic politics First lady expands presence in domestic politics
6Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum
7Able C&C sale attracts dozens of potential buyers Able C&C sale attracts dozens of potential buyers
8FSC OKs Apple Pay to be available in Korea FSC OKs Apple Pay to be available in Korea
9Naver to roll out conversational AI service Naver to roll out conversational AI service
10SEMICON Korea defies chip industry downturn SEMICON Korea defies chip industry downturn
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