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![[Weekender] Better at night](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/07/19/20190719000183_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Better at nightCultureJul 19, 2019With humid weather and blazing heat, summer can get the best of even the most avid outdoorsman. Fortunately, South Korea has many fun things to do at night. Here’s a guide on what to do, from a horr... -
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[Weekender] What to watch out for at FINA World ChampionshipsMore sportsJul 12, 2019The 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships kick off a 17-day run in the southwestern city of Gwangju, Friday, a biennial meet of the world’s swimming and diving stars. Taking place at five different ... -
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[Weekender] Expect faster swims at Yeosu open-water racesMore sportsJul 12, 2019It is quite a spectacle to watch dozens of athletes jump into the ocean at once and swim to the horizon. Athletes dive during the open-water swimming event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships i... -
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[Weekender] Old apartments reborn as athletes’ villageMore sportsJul 12, 2019Once a run-down housing complex, the athletes’ village in Gwangju’s western district of Gwangsan is now a vivacious mini globe, bustling with thousands of athletes, staff and media members during the... -
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[Weekender] Global stars poised to make a splash in GwangjuMore sportsJul 12, 2019The 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships bring together the world’s top talent in swimming, diving and other water sports for the 17-day sporting event. Over 2,600 athletes from 194 countries will... -
![[Weekender] High diving: Plunging 27 meters in 3 seconds](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/07/11/20190711000247_0.jpg)
[Weekender] High diving: Plunging 27 meters in 3 secondsMore sportsJul 11, 2019Just the sight of a makeshift diving platform standing 27 meters tall beside a round pool of water is enough to give viewers goose bumps. Imagine athletes performing a death-defying plunge, doing som... -
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[Weekender] Gwangju hopes to become ‘city of water sports’ via FINA championships: mayorMore sportsJul 11, 2019GWANGJU -- Gwangju Metropolitan City is well known as the site of the May 1980 Democratization Movement and a “city of gastronomy” for its savory dishes. The southwestern city is now poised to becom... -
![[Weekender] Behind South Korea’s ‘fatcaron’ sensation](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/07/05/20190705000362_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Behind South Korea’s ‘fatcaron’ sensationFood&BeverageJul 5, 2019Around 8 o’ clock on a recent Sunday morning, more than 30 people waited in line outside a building in eastern Seoul. At the end of the line stood a sign reading “You will not be able to buy from her... -
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[Weekender] The dessert crazeFood&BeverageJul 5, 2019Beside a coin launderette and a convenience store inside a dowdy, two-story building in a not-so-fancy residential neighborhood in Gayang-dong, Seoul, nestles a small dessert shop specializing in Fre... -
![[Weekender] Places for power nap in and around Seoul](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/06/28/20190628000527_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Places for power nap in and around SeoulLife&StyleJun 28, 2019Seoul is often described as a city that never sleeps. But for those who wish to sleep, the city has some amazing, extraordinary places for a restful retreat in the middle of the day. In the busy fin... -
![[Weekender] The price of a good night’s sleep](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/06/28/20190628000312_0.jpg)
[Weekender] The price of a good night’s sleepLife&StyleJun 28, 2019It is well-known that South Koreans work too much and don’t get enough sleep. But as more Koreans become aware of the impact of sleep deprivation on health, memory, work productivity and other aspect... -
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[Weekender] From tech to tonics, sleep aids are all aroundLife&StyleJun 28, 2019Sleepless in South Korea? Tech could be just the ticket. A range of sleep aids are now available to help you rest, from mobile applications and home electronics to more conventional options like foo... -
![[Weekender] A game of chicken](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/06/21/20190621000459_0.jpg)
[Weekender] A game of chickenFood&BeverageJun 21, 2019Ask South Koreans how they unwind after a long day at work, and many will say chimaek -- deep-fried chicken paired with cold beer. Koreans love the combination of fried chicken and cold beer so much... -
![[Weekender] What would you do for fried chicken?](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/06/21/20190621000786_0.jpg)
[Weekender] What would you do for fried chicken?Food&BeverageJun 21, 2019A majority of Koreans love fried chicken, but some take it to a whole new level. For instance, those who attend BBQ Chicken University, dedicated to the art of the deep-fried dish. Established by t... -
![[Weekender] The new KFC: Korean fried chicken](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/06/21/20190621000400_0.jpg)
[Weekender] The new KFC: Korean fried chickenCultureJun 21, 2019With a crispy crust, juicy meat and a variety of flavors to choose from, South Korean-style deep-fried chicken seems to be the food world’s latest craze. Call it the new KFC. Korean fried chicken jo...
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