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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 15:23

Wu-Tang's DJ Symphony brings DJing workshop to Seoul

Wu-Tang's DJ Symphony brings DJing workshop to Seoul

Symphony Taylor, aka DJ Symphony, is an icon in the hip-hop world. The radio star-turned-live DJ has worked with everyone from KRS-One and Pete Rock to Busta Rhymes and Nas. He is best known, however, as the touring DJ for Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon and GZA.

2023-03-10 14:16

Foreign residents struggle with Korea's 'impossible' body standards

Foreign residents struggle with Korea's 'impossible' body standards

Having beauty standards is not unique to Korea. Different countries and cultures have their own sets of criteria to determine what is and isn't 'desirable.' But Korean beauty standards border on the absurd. For women, a slim figure, flawlessly pale skin, distinctive jaw and large, double-lidded eyes are examples of the supposedly attractive - yet simultaneously unachievable -...

2023-03-07 16:16

Take an early summer vacation with indie band Summer Salt

Take an early summer vacation with indie band Summer Salt

U.S.-based lounge-indie band Summer Salt has been lighting it up with its summery sound since the release of their 2014 debut album, “Driving to Hawaii.” Their lilting guitar sounds have struck a chord with fans who connect with the breezy aesthetic and dreamy lyrics.

2023-03-01 00:42

Seoul indie-rock band Pop Ents ready to entertain

Seoul indie-rock band Pop Ents ready to entertain

The Seoul-based alt-rock band Pop Ents took aim at self-help grifters, calling out “inauthentic self-help gurus, political grifters and podcast prophets in popular culture” throughout their first full-length album, “Best Seller,” released last September. They even released a small zine titled “How to Win at Life & Unfuck Yourself.”

2023-02-28 16:07

Korea's 'K-Iceberg' continues to grow

Korea's 'K-Iceberg' continues to grow

Even if idol pop isn't your thing, there's no denying that K-pop has found worldwide fame and made a tangible impact on the lives of everyone in Korea. The term K-pop traces back to at least 1999, if not earlier, and that K-prefix has done a lot of heavy lifting in representing the nation and the hopes of the Korean public, economy and government for what it may become.

2023-02-28 13:04

[RAS Korea] Remembering Korea's freedom fighters

RAS KoreaRemembering Korea's freedom fighters

Nestled in a beautiful valley not far from the city of Cheonan in South Chungcheong Province, the Independence Hall of Korea bears enduring witness to the Korean people's struggle against Japanese colonialism in the early half of the 20th century. The memorial was officially opened on Aug. 15, 1987, having been delayed by an accidental fire during construction.

2023-02-28 06:23

Rights watchdog recommends recognizing transgender soldier's case as 'on-duty death'

Rights watchdog recommends recognizing transgender soldier's case as 'on-duty death'

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) on Thursday recommended recognizing a transgender soldier, who died in an apparent suicide after forcible discharge from service, as having died in the line of duty.

2023-02-23 13:56

Bulgasari celebrates 20 years of experimental music in Seoul

Bulgasari celebrates 20 years of experimental music in Seoul

It's been almost 20 years since the monster that is Bulgasari rose from the muck of the gentrifying neighborhood around Hongik University. Movie fans may be thinking about the 1985 North Korean film directed by the abducted Shin Sang-ok, or even the earlier 1962 film of the same name, but this Bulgasari is an entirely different beast.

2023-02-21 14:35

Multilingual Danuri Helpline assists migrants in Korea

Multilingual Danuri Helpline assists migrants in Korea

For migrants coming to live in South Korea, life can be full of challenges, both expected and unexpected. The barriers are numerous and at times enormous; language, family expectations and work culture are all high walls to scale for new arrivals to the country.

2023-02-21 08:01

Vegan & Beyond takes ethical food to the next level

Vegan & Beyond takes ethical food to the next level

Quinn Phan, the owner of Vegan & Beyond, doesn't just talk the talk but walks the walk too. Her real life echoes the ethos reflected in her business. Her aim with her restaurant and shop is to share delicious vegan food and products with both vegans and non-vegans alike.

2023-02-14 12:14

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3	Gold price nears all-time high amid financial jitters

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5	BMW launches new XM

6	CJ CheilJedang sees chicken as next big seller after frozen dumpling

7	Civic groups in Gwangju await meeting with Chun Doo-hwan's grandson

8	North Korea unveils tactical nuclear warheads

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