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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 06:43

Cultural artifact-inspired merchandise gets makeover

Cultural artifact-inspired merchandise gets makeover

Traditional souvenirs filling the shelves of Korean museum shops have long been stereotyped as items that lack practicality and that often fail to go well with interior decor, due to their faithful yet outdated designs.

Park Han-sol | 2022-02-25 16:17

So long YOLO, young Koreans choose 'Godsaeng'

So long YOLO, young Koreans choose 'Godsaeng'

Jung Hye-in, a 32-year-old office worker in Seoul, takes dietary supplements with warm water, does a few yoga poses and reads at least one economic report every morning before starting work. During lunchtime, she takes a TOEFL class or goes for a 30-minute walk. Before going to sleep, she writes a blog about her daily life and her interest in fashion, home decoration, music a...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-02-24 14:01

AI translation key to communication in metaverse: Flitto CEO

AI translation key to communication in metaverse: Flitto CEO

The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in translation is becoming more important in the metaverse where people across the world can join and communicate, says Simon Lee, CEO of translation service provider, Flitto.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-02-23 17:16

Culture minister proposes Culture Olympics to IOC head

Culture minister proposes Culture Olympics to IOC head

Culture Minister Hwang Hee said Tuesday he proposed holding a “Culture Olympics” to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during his visit to Beijing for the Winter Olympics.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-02-22 16:23

Seoul's street fashion changes with Korea's dynamic modern history

Seoul's street fashion changes with Korea's dynamic modern history

Fashion has long been more than just an eye-catching means of self-expression. Its role as a critical mirror of societal change has perhaps been witnessed most evidently in Korea's modern history, which has been nothing short of tumultuous - extending through 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule and national liberation, the 1950-53 Korean War, multiple authoritarian regimes and rap...

Park Han-sol | 2022-02-17 18:02

Diverse forms of family gain spotlight in Korean media

Diverse forms of family gain spotlight in Korean media

In November 2020, Sayuri Fujita, a Japanese TV personality based in Seoul, shook up the Korean entertainment scene when her decision to become a single mother by choice was made public. She gave birth to her son, Zen, who was conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Japan using donor sperm, as the treatment remains a virtually impossible option for unmarried women in...

Park Han-sol | 2022-02-10 15:22

With kimchi classes, late-night patrol programs, Seoul beckons to growing single-person households

With kimchi classes, late-night patrol programs, Seoul beckons to growing single-person households

For Lee Bok-won, a 69-year-old woman who lives alone in western Seoul, stocking up on fresh homemade kimchi during winter has been quite a chore for the past several years

2022-02-10 12:02

As pandemic wipes out gatherings, alcohol industry sets eyes on at-home drinkers

As pandemic wipes out gatherings, alcohol industry sets eyes on at-home drinkers

With gathering restrictions and business curfews in place nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the alcoholic beverage industry, among other hospitality-related sectors, has faced setbacks.

2022-01-28 09:29

Auction of 2 national treasures from Kansong Art Museum fails to attract any bids

Auction of 2 national treasures from Kansong Art Museum fails to attract any bids

Two national treasures from the collection of the Kansong Art Museum were put on auction in Seoul on Thursday but failed to attract any bids.

2022-01-27 21:17

Lunar New Year drawings warding off evil spirits adorn Gwanghwamun

Lunar New Year drawings warding off evil spirits adorn Gwanghwamun

During the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom, a curious-looking set of drawings would be posted on the main gate of the royal palace every Lunar New Year's Day. They were “munbaedo” - images of both real-life and fantasy animals, like tigers, dragons, magpies and “haetae” (a lion-like horned creature), as well as golden-armored generals - placed at the entrance to ward off any evil sp...

Park Han-sol | 2022-01-26 17:04

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