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[Weekender] For you, anything: Children put on pedestalsIndustryJan 24, 2019Baby care products have usually taken up only a small section at department stores in South Korea, with a handful of baby care stores filling about half a floor. But brands for babies and toddlers h... -
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[Weekender] When 1-year-olds learn codingIndustryJan 24, 2019South Korean parents’ enthusiasm for child education goes back as far as the moment they are born. It is common for parents to wonder whether they are doing enough for their children, and whether th... -
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[Weekender] A seer’s guide to marriageCultureJan 17, 2019It is undeniable that many things in life are determined by the circumstances of one’s birth -- nationality, genetics and socioeconomic class not least of all. Added to that list, it was the three-h... -
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[Weekender] How does saju experience measure up?CultureJan 17, 2019Fortunetelling. Is it frivolous entertainment, or a glimpse of another dimension? And is the saju any different from other fortunetelling methods I’ve tried over the years? I had a chance to find out... -
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[Weekender] Can ‘saju’ tell a person’s luck in a certain year? Believe it or not, Koreans think soCultureJan 17, 2019Whether you are a believer or a skeptic of divination, the following are questions you may ask a Korean “saju” reader: Is 2019 a good year to change jobs, start a business, or relocate to a new count... -
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[Weekender] Apartments - a national obsessionSocial affairsJan 10, 2019Apartments are everywhere in Korea. The country’s first apartment block was built as housing for employees of a construction materials maker in 1956. At the time, this type of building was a sight m... -
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[Weekender] How Seoul became apartment-izedSocial affairsJan 10, 2019The success of high-rise apartment complexes has been a unique phenomenon in Seoul. Widely spread throughout the city, dense apartment complexes have shaped Seoul, more than a third of whose residen... -
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[Weekender] Surging apartment prices frustrate Seoul residentsSocial affairsJan 10, 2019When looking down at Seoul up in the sky, the capital is filled with square-shaped apartment clusters and gray sky-high office buildings. South Korea’s rapid economic development centered on Seoul h... -
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[Weekender] Upscale apartments change thoughts on multi-unit dwellingsCultureJan 10, 2019Apartments have long been considered a symbol of the concrete jungle. No matter which part of a Korean city you are in, the scenery is the same, with stacks of gray and ivory apartment buildings sur... -
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[Weekender] A new year dreaming of abundanceIndustryJan 3, 2019It cannot be explained scientifically in today’s hypermodern society. But for hundreds of years, Koreans have pinned high hopes on the new year by reinterpreting the symbolic significance of each of ... -
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[Weekender] Which celebs were born in the Year of the Pig?TelevisionJan 3, 2019The Year of the Golden Pig falls once every 60 years and is associated with wealth and good fortune. So it looks like 2019 could be a lucky year. People born this year have the pig as their Chinese ... -
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[Weekender] Top 10 news storiesSocial affairsDec 27, 2018From rapid changes in inter-Korean relations and the unprecedented US-North Korea summit to a Korean boy band becoming a global sensation, 2018 was a year full of unexpected developments.These are th... -
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[Weekender] Ski resorts turning attention to nonskiersTravelDec 20, 2018For those who don’t enjoy skiing, annual family ski trips can be quite dull. But in recent years, ski resorts in South Korea have found an ironic yet new target group -- nonskiers. Major resorts he... -
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[Weekender] Winter sports season is upon usTravelDec 20, 2018When snowflakes flutter down from the skies, out come the snowboards, the skis, the goggles and the overpriced parka you swore was worth it. The winter season is here, and it’s prime time for outdoo... -
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[Weekender] Don’t let the cold stop you: indoor winter sportsMore sportsDec 20, 2018As the temperature drops, it becomes harder to get out of bed. The cold is particularly taxing for sports enthusiasts because tense muscles could make them more susceptible to injuries. Don’t even me...
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