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[Weekender] Bomb shots evolve into cocktail culture

IndustryApr 18, 2014

Korean drinkers may have a knack for making tasty cocktails. Ranging from the traditional boilermaker, which is dubbed poktanju, to trendy cocktails more recently, a large proportion of popular alco...
[Weekender] DIY beauty products

IndustryApr 18, 2014

Cosmetic blogger Choi Eun-ji makes a face mist using leftover toner that’s been sitting on her dressing table for months. Mixing it with purified water bought for 1,500 won ($1.40) at a pharmacy, she...
[Weekender] Time to dance!

CultureApr 11, 2014

From ballet to b-boy, dance is seeing a resurgence in Korea. TV shows feature dancers to grab viewers’ attention, ballet companies enjoy unprecedented ticket sales and an increasing number of fitnes...
[Weekender] Burn calories, build muscle without being stuck in the gym

CultureApr 11, 2014

Many 9-to-5ers find it impossible to regularly work out at the gym, although they do want to shed some kilos and stay in shape. They may be too exhausted from work, or may have health conditions tha...
[Weekender] Dancing like K-pop stars

TheaterApr 11, 2014

A quick search on YouTube will bring up hundreds of videos of K-pop “cover dances.” All over the world and here in Korea, fans of K-pop are fascinated by the dance moves of idol stars and hope to imi...
[Weekender] Korean b-boying breaks new ground

MusicApr 11, 2014

The distinctive and dynamic style of break dancing was first introduced to the world by young street dancers in New York City in the early 1970s. B-boying eventually made its way to Korea about a dec...
[Weekender] Plant trees for the future

Apr 4, 2014

They might just stand still all day long as if they do nothing at all. But they give us more than most of us realize. They absorb toxic gases and give us fresh, cool air. They add beauty to our nat...
[Weekender] Seoul Forest: A grassy woodland with waterfront views

TravelApr 4, 2014

Looking to get a break from the metropolitan pandemonium of gridlocked streets, deafening noise and the never-ending labyrinth of mile-high concrete buildings? Now that spring is finally here and th...
[Weekender] Trees: Food source, medicine cabinet and climate saver

Expat LivingApr 4, 2014

Trees, or at least large plants similar to modern-day trees, have been around for hundreds of millions of years. As primary producers ― organisms that produce organic matter from inorganic compounds ...
[Weekender] Green Ranger leads push for conservation

PeopleApr 4, 2014

For Kim Myung-jeon, the chairman of Green Ranger, a nonprofit organization that helps young people take part in environmental campaigns, planting trees goes beyond wanting to provide people with fres...
[Weekender] Korean firms expand investment in overseas forest development

IndustryApr 4, 2014

A growing number of Korean companies are beginning to invest in tree-planting projects overseas as prices for wood in the global market have continued to rise. “One of the key reasons for the price ...
[Weekender] Korean musicals evolve

TheaterMar 21, 2014

A scene from “Kinky Boots” co-produced by CJ E&M (CJ E&M) Last year, the Broadway musical “Kinky Boots,” co-produced by Korean entertainment company CJ E&M, won a total of six Tony Awards, including...
[Weekender] For better or worse? K-pop stars flood the stage

TheaterMar 21, 2014

While Broadway is certainly no stranger to shows led by big-time Hollywood talent, the trend of Korean musicals casting K-pop stars has gotten to the point where it’s now almost routine in a large pr...
[Weekender] Global blockbusters in store for Korean audience

MusicMar 21, 2014

This year will see a rush of hit musicals in Korea following the footsteps of successful foreign-licensed shows such as “Wicked,” “Three Musketeers” and “Elisabeth.” Starting with “Le Roi Soleil” ne...
[Weekender] ‘It’s time for global K-musical’

MusicMar 21, 2014

Korean musical producers should go global with universal themes, storylines, characters and crew, according to the managing director of CJ E&M, the country’s leading cultural corporation. “You have ...