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Learning the charms of secondhand books at old, new places

A passion for books is often symbolized by a love of the scent of new books. But it’s not only the scent of fresh ink and paper that excites book-lovers. The musty scent of a used book can be just a...

August 16, 2018
Culture
[Epicurean Challenge] Fermented crabs drowning in soy sauce brine

Ganjanggejang, meaning soy sauce marinated crab, is called a “rice thief” in Korea. The nickname has two meanings. People eat a lot of rice with ganjanggejang to offset its saltiness. But also, it i...

August 16, 2018
Food
[Weekender] Sharing life in the bath

In a weekly web cartoon series popular a few years ago, “Ladies Bathhouse Report,” the cartoonist and public bathhouse devotee showed in detail what Korean women do at public bathhouses. One of the ...

August 16, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Art dives into old bathtubs

Public bathhouses used to be part of Korea’s culture. On weekends, sons and fathers, daughters and mothers went to bathhouses together, small plastic baskets filled with toiletries in tow. The lifes...

August 16, 2018
Culture
Characters to come to life at cosplay festival in Bucheon

The Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival will be held from Wednesday to Sunday in Bucheon, a city west of Seoul. Cosplay involves dressing up like animation, video game or comic book characters. ...

August 13, 2018
Cartoon
Korean adaptation of ‘Luther’ to go on small screen in winter

MBC will present a remake of the BBC drama “Luther” this winter. For the Korean adaptation of the drama, actor Shin Ha-kyun will play the main lead character. David Belshaw, an international scripte...

August 10, 2018
Television
Colours offers customized cosmetic products using AI

New cosmetic brand Colours presents cosmetic products that are customized for each customer using artificial intelligence. Through the brand’s self-developed Skin Reading program, an individual can ...

August 10, 2018
Fashion
[Weekender] Koreans recharge with boyangsik

It has been almost a month since a heat wave began sweeping across Korea. With temperatures breaking records, the unbearable heat has sapped people’s strength and made them lose their appetites. Her...

August 9, 2018
Food
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Live in history at Nine Tree Hotel Nine Tree Hotel recommends guests to take a history tour of Seoul, with its Seoul Cultural Footsteps package. The package includes tickets to four palaces; Gyeong...

August 9, 2018
Food
Escape sweltering heat in valleys near Seoul

Valleys have long been a classic summer vacation spot for Koreans. For those who are used to visiting only beaches and islands, escaping the heat by going to the mountains might sound strange. Why h...

August 9, 2018
Travel
[Epicurean Challenge] Fish in water? Sliced fish in chilled broth

Mulhoe, cold raw fish soup, is a summertime delicacy in Korea. The dish could be described as sliced raw fish in cold soup with vegetables, or sliced carpaccio in seasoned broth. Though mulhoe can ...

August 9, 2018
Food
Kim Ki-duk, Cho Jae-hyun refute ‘PD’s Notepad’ report

Filmmaker Kim Ki-duk and actor Cho Jae-hyun have refuted additional allegations made by MBC’s investigative news show “PD’s Notepad.” After revealing allegations of sexual harassment and assault reg...

August 8, 2018
Television
Seoul International Drama Awards looks for future of drama industry

Korean dramas “Mother” and “Fight for My Way” are among finalists competing for this year’s Seoul International Drama Awards. The organizing committee of the annual awards announced 28 television dr...

August 7, 2018
Television
Tevision network censors student’s feminism-related remarks

State broadcaster KBS blurred remarks related to feminism written by a high school student on a show, saying the action was taken to abide by the principles of a public broadcaster. “The Golden Bell...

August 7, 2018
Television
[Photo News] Have a sip of Vietnam in Seoul at Cong Caphe

Koreans who want to enjoy Vietnamese coffee are lining up in front of Cong Caphe in Yeonnam-dong, western Seoul. Cong Caphe, a Vietnamese cafe franchise with more than 50 stores, launched its first ...

August 5, 2018
Food

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