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[Weekender] Men’s love for accessories

FashionMay 2, 2014

More Korean men are becoming fashion-conscious. They’re willing to invest in their appearance, especially in accessories, said the CEO of an international fashion accessory brand. They are still con...
[Weekender] A singular vision realized

CultureMay 2, 2014

JEJU, Jeju Province ― More than an hour’s drive from Seogwipo in the southwestern part of Jejudo Island, numerous gigantic stone piles that resemble abstract human figures rise out of nowhere. “That ...
[Weekender] Taking pause from 30 years in top gear

PeopleApr 25, 2014

After working nonstop for 30 years, Sohn Ji-ae, former president and CEO of Arirang TV and Radio, who left her post at the end of February after two and a half years, is relishing what she calls her ...
[Weekender] Mix and match for fun eating

IndustryApr 18, 2014

Comedian Jeong Hyeong-don recently appeared on the popular TV show “Infinite Challenge,” where he demonstrated how to make “opageti.” The dish was a mixture of ojingeo Jjambbong and Jjapageti ― two t...
[Weekender] Consumers will become next producers

Apr 18, 2014

Somewhere between evolving technologies and the creative economy paradigm is an emerging consumer trend characterized by three words: do it yourself. Market trend analysts are finding that consumers...
[Weekender] ‘Modisumers’ drive product innovation

IndustryApr 18, 2014

From food to cosmetics, Korean businesses are increasingly taking advantage of a growing group of customers’ desire to modify products to their tastes and needs ― a group marketing analysts call “mod...
[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 ...