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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 00:49

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...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-03 11:59

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...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-31 08:30

Barista keeps 100-year promise with Ethiopian emperor

Barista keeps 100-year promise with Ethiopian emperor

CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province - Making a perfect cup of coffee is a delicate affair, from selecting healthy green beans, roasting them and determining the perfect brewing ratio to choosing the ideal serving temperature. Barista Cho Soo-kyung, the second-generation owner of Ethiopia Bet (Ethiopia House) coffeehouse in the Gangwon provincial city of Chuncheon, learned about coffe...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-19 15:33

Yayoi Kusama's polka-dotted fever dream comes to Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul

Yayoi Kusama's polka-dotted fever dream comes to Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul

A seemingly endless constellation of multihued polka dots speckles the Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul in Gangnam District, southern Seoul ― from the flagship store's floor and walls to outfits donned by sleek mannequins. The dotty eye-dazzling explosion and chromatic orbs are a nod to the French luxury fashion house's latest collaboration with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

Park Han-sol | 2023-01-13 16:14

[INTERVIEW] Artist documents lives of African diaspora as new faces in Korea's US camptowns

INTERVIEWArtist documents lives of African diaspora as new faces in Korea's US camptowns

Artist Che Onejoon entered a compact photography studio he rented in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, on a crisp afternoon in 2021 to prepare for his shoot of the day. Located just over 16 kilometers south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that has divided North and South Korea for seven decades, the studio, like any other neighboring storefront, witnessed throngs of American so...

Park Han-sol | 2023-01-11 17:23

[INTERVIEW] 'There is opportunity in every crisis,' says Yoido Full Gospel Church pastor

INTERVIEW'There is opportunity in every crisis,' says Yoido Full Gospel Church pastor

Despite a grim economic and political outlook ahead, the year 2023 marks a new and important beginning for Yoido Full Gospel Church - or what its senior pastor Lee Young-hoon calls “the dawn of the new spiritual revival.”

Park Han-sol | 2023-01-03 08:21

Oldest Hangeul letter to be granted 2nd-highest cultural heritage status

Oldest Hangeul letter to be granted 2nd-highest cultural heritage status

An over-500-year-old letter written in Hangeul will be designated as a treasure as it shows the use of the Korean alphabet in the late 15th century, only decades after its development, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), Friday.

Kim Rahn | 2022-12-30 15:14

6 in 10 Koreans go to movies, plays, concerts in 2022: survey

6 in 10 Koreans go to movies, plays, concerts in 2022: survey

Nearly six in 10 Koreans have enjoyed movies, plays and music concerts by visiting theaters and performance venues in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic ebbed and most social distancing measures were lifted, according to a survey by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Thursday. The survey showed 58.1 percent of 10,136 people aged 15 or over went to movies, plays, art exhi...

Kim Rahn | 2022-12-29 13:45

Cheong Wa Dae becomes place for everyone

Cheong Wa Dae becomes place for everyone

More than seven months have passed since Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence, was opened to the public. It was May 10, the day of the inauguration of President Yoon Suk-yeol, when the heavily secured presidential compound sitting just north of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul opened its doors fully to the public for the first time in 74 years.

Park Han-sol | 2022-12-27 12:21

List of foreign buyers of Korean cultural assets in 1930s-50s unveiled

List of foreign buyers of Korean cultural assets in 1930s-50s unveiled

A list of hundreds of foreigners, including American author and activist Helen Keller, presumed to have purchased Korean cultural assets from an antique shop in Seoul from the 1930s to the 1950s was unveiled Monday.

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