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Culture Ministry plans to beef up digital content representing KoreaCultureAug 29, 2020The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that it will focus on strengthening digital content aimed at promoting the country more effectively and keeping up with current and future trends. Am... -
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[Photo News] Exhibition offers artists’ view of pandemicArts&DesignAug 22, 2020The Daegu Culture & Arts Center in Dalseo, Daegu, is hosting an exhibition titled “Pandemic & Daegu.” The event kicked off Wednesday and will run until Aug. 30. The exhibition presents a range of ma... -
JeongSeon Forum 2020 kicks off, spotlighting sustainable Earth, balanced lifeCultureAug 19, 2020In commemoration of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics’ second anniversary, JeongSeon Forum 2020 will kick off its three-day run Thursday at High1 Grand Hotel Convention Tower in Jeongseon, Gangwon Prov... -
Secondhand stuff gains popularity amid COVID-19 pandemicCultureAug 16, 2020Digital businesses dealing in used goods are enjoying sharp growth in South Korea, as coronavirus fears have influenced consumer preference in favor of online secondhand stores over other e-commerce ... -
Chimaek clampdown cuts Gangwon beach trashTravelAug 15, 2020The popular pairing of fried chicken and beer -- known locally as chimaek -- can be eaten almost anywhere in Korea, but east coast beaches have become an exception. Under government guidelines issue... -
NGO urges online retailers to ban sale of Rising Sun FlagSocial affairsAug 8, 2020A South Korean nongovernmental organization has sent letter of request calling for an immediate ban on sales of items designed with the Rising Sun Flag to global e-commerce platform operators includi... -
VANK to highlight war crimes committed by Japan’s Unit 731Social affairsAug 1, 2020The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea, a nongovernmental diplomatic body active online, said Thursday that it would roll out a campaign to raise international awareness about the Japanese Imperial Ar... -
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[Photo News] Haeundae’s sand sculpture wears a maskSocial affairsJul 25, 2020A sand sculpture titled ‘COVID-19 Out’ is on display at Haeundae beach in Busan on Wednesday to encourage visitors to wear masks. Starting Saturday, those who go against the mandatory guidelines of ... -
Korean consumers rush to get reward items at Starbucks, crashing websiteIndustryJul 21, 2020South Korean consumers are demonstrating their unusually strong appetite for something other than coffee at Starbucks: promotional gifts. Starbucks Korea is stirring up the coffee franchise market h... -
Five-day funeral for Park sparks dispute on social mediaSocial affairsJul 10, 2020The sudden death of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon has been not only shocking, but also controversial in many aspects. One particularly thorny issue has turned out to involve the planned funeral schedule.... -
Kindergarten teachers suffer from abuse: surveySocial affairsJul 9, 2020A recent survey of 209 kindergarten teachers in May revealed the dire reality of the current educational scene in Korea, said the Daejeon branch of the Korean Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union ... -
Court sentences prison term to mother who shoved notebook in her daughter's mouthSocial affairsJun 29, 2020The Jeju District Court sentenced a 39-year-old mother to a year in prison, suspended for two years, for child abuse. The accused was charged with violating the Child Welfare Act last October when s... -
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[Photo News] Song after the rainCultureJun 27, 2020A reed warbler is seen sitting on top of a lotus leaf in Seongho Lake, located in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, shortly after rain on Thursday. (Photos: Yonhap) By Lee Sae-byul ( nstelle@heraldcor... -
Yongsan-gu installs screens in public restrooms to prevent sex crimesSocial affairsJun 22, 2020Yongsan-gu Office in Seoul said Monday that it had installed 13 screens in six public restrooms for women in the district to prevent sex crimes such as secret filming. The screens are designed to bl... -
Essay contest underway to improve image of Korea abroadCultureJun 16, 2020The Academy of Korean Studies, a state-run research and educational institute located in Gyeonggi Province, is awaiting submissions for the Understanding Korea 2020 Contest Call for Essays. The deadl...
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