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[Weekender] BEXCO broadening role in MICE industry

IndustryJun 20, 2014

Busan Exhibition & Convention Center appears to be taking a vital step toward becoming a globally competitive business and events destination, offering innovative and integrated MICE facilities and e...
[Weekender] Haenyeo up close and personal

CultureJun 20, 2014

Larger-than-life photographs of Jejudo Island’s iconic female divers in wetsuits hang on the walls of the second and basement floor spaces of POSCO Art Museum on Tehran-ro in southern Seoul, the wome...
[Weekender] Calendar

TheaterJun 20, 2014

Dance “Don Quixote”: Following the Korean National Ballet’s staging of Swan Lake this past April, the company is gearing up to present it latest production, a resurrection of Marius Petipa’s classic...
[Weekender] Around the Hotels

TravelJun 20, 2014

Skin refining program at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s Aequalis Spa is offering the “Ultimate Skin Refinery” treatment program for guests looking to perfect the...
[Weekender] An unlikely love affair with Korean music

CultureJun 13, 2014

When time allows, Hilary Finchum-Sung travels to rural villages on Jindo Island, South Jeolla Province, interviewing elderly people and recording songs that they used to sing in kitchens, on farms or...
[Weekender] Around the hotels

Food&BeverageJun 13, 2014

South American delicacies at InterContinental Seoul Coex InterContinental Seoul Coex is offering the “Viva! Wonder Hour” promotion until July 12 in celebration of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The hotel’...
[Weekender] Balancing work and family

Social affairsMay 30, 2014

Jennifer Soft, a small software venture in Paju, north of Seoul, has a lengthy not-to-do list for its 26 workers. “Never say, ‘I’m in a meeting. Call me later,’” reads one of the 33 things on the li...
[Weekender] Flexible working hours key for family-friendly workplace

Social affairsMay 30, 2014

A growing number of South Korean companies are taking initiatives to create a family-friendly environment to retain talented employees, but severe lack of time remains a problem for working parents i...
[Weekender] Government pushes for work-life balance with certification system

Social affairsMay 30, 2014

The South Korean government’s certification system for family-friendly companies is encouraging the spread of a more balanced work-life culture. Over the past six years, the Ministry of Gender Equal...
[Weekender] ‘As families evolve, so should policies’

Social affairsMay 30, 2014

Some of the best-known “family-friendly” policies at workplaces include child care services, parental leave for both mothers and fathers, and flexible work scheduling. But what we now consider as fa...
[Weekender] French child care system provides lessons

Social affairsMay 30, 2014

Dana Kapelian (Dana Kapelian) While extremely low birthrates have created a demographic drag on wealthy nations, France has bucked the trend. France broke out of what some experts have called a “ba...
[Weekender] ‘Religious leaders should provide stability’

CultureMay 30, 2014

Located across the narrow street from the western wall of the heavily wooded Changdeokgung Palace, Eun Deok Cultural Center is an oasis of serenity in the bustling metropolis of Seoul. Overseeing th...
[Weekender] Accessorize Accessorize Accessorize

IndustryMay 23, 2014

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” -Coco Chanel Style and fashion. Who ca...
[Weekender] Korea still lacks affordable secondary lines

IndustryMay 23, 2014

A growing number of global luxury fashion powerhouses are tapping into secondary lines for mass-market consumers. The reason is simple: to offer affordable styles without losing their exclusive stat...
[Weekender] Brands rush to find middle ground

IndustryMay 23, 2014

In the world of fancy footwear and watches, a new philosophy is unfolding: Keep it chic and classic like a Manolo Blahnik or a Rolex, but with cheaper price tags. Traditionally, the accessories mark...