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Sat, February 4, 2023 | 15:52

'No-spend challenge' trending among young Koreans

'No-spend challenge' trending among young Koreans

“YOLO” (You Only Live Once) and “flexing” are old-fashioned words to Korean millennials and Generation Z these days. Instead, due to the rising inflation and soaring food prices, a trend called the “no-spend challenge,” (or “mu-jichul” in Korean) has been growing among young people in South Korea.

Lee Min-young | 2022-07-29 19:16

Teenager arrested after threatening police in drunken rage

Teenager arrested after threatening police in drunken rage

A teenage boy was arrested after attempting to damage a police car and threaten police in drunken rage. The 13-year-old boy was arrested after kicking the front door of the police station and climbing up a police vehicle. He reportedly threatened officers with a 2-meter-length stick after climbing and jumping on top of a police vehicle at around 2 am on Monday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-07-13 19:38

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk denies school bullying allegations

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk denies school bullying allegations

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk has denied allegations of school bullying from a third accuser, adding to denials last month after two other men made similar allegations.

Lee Min-young | 2022-07-08 17:11

June Huh becomes 1st scholar of Korean descent to win Fields Medal

June Huh becomes 1st scholar of Korean descent to win Fields Medal

June Huh, a Korean American mathematician and professor at Princeton University, was named as a recipient for this year's Fields Medal, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of mathematics.”

Lee Min-young | 2022-07-06 17:54

'Stable environment needed to nurture Korean mathematicians': June Huh

Bodies of child, parents found in vehicle recovered from water

Bodies of child, parents found in vehicle recovered from water

Police investigating the mysterious deaths of a 10-year-old girl and her parents found in a car sunk in waters off the southwestern coast said Thursday they have failed to determine the exact cause of their deaths after an autopsy.

Lee Min-young | 2022-07-01 18:06

How I lost my period after shooting my first 'body profile'

It's true that many Koreans live with the media-generated pressure of losing weight, and social media posts of young Koreans flaunting their dangerously slim figure are the actual proof of that.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-29 18:48

Korea successfully launches Nuri space rocket after failed attempt last year

Korea successfully launches Nuri space rocket after failed attempt last year

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also called Nuri, lifts off from Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, southwestern Korea, June 21, in the country's second attempt to put satellites into orbit.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-21 17:41

Yunchan Lim becomes youngest pianist in Cliburn history to win gold

Yunchan Lim becomes youngest pianist in Cliburn history to win gold

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyoon congratulated Lim Yun-chan, Sunday, for becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-20 18:31

'Squid Game' to return for 2nd season

'Squid Game' to return for 2nd season

The global sensation "Squid Game" will return for a second season, Netflix confirmed Monday. Released in September last year, the all-Korean survival drama "Squid Game" became Netflix's most successful series in the streamer's history, attracting 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first four weeks of release.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-14 17:46

Visit Korea's most popular highway rest stop

Visit Korea's most popular highway rest stop

Driving long distances can be stressful and boring leaving travelers hungry and tired. So in Korea, we also have rest stops along the highway known as “Hyugeso” in Korean where travelers can make a stopover to have a short break.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-10 18:31

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