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[Weekender] Cafes, bars, theaters and color: How Korean homes are evolving

Arts&DesignJun 15, 2018

The first home bar run by Park Na-rae until last year was decorated with various knickknacks the comedian had collected over the years for a bargain. On the floor lay a Union Jack-patterned rug, whil...
[US-NK Summit] The only woman in the room: Trump’s interpreter

North KoreaJun 12, 2018

Two key figures rendered the historic US-NK summit possible Tuesday, breaching the language barrier between the US and North Korean leaders: the interpreters. The pair have attracted much attention ...
[Photo News] Trump, Kim lock hands, kicking off historic summit

North KoreaJun 12, 2018

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shook hands and opened a monumental summit Tuesday on the island of Sentosa in Singapore. The two leaders were framed in an extraordinar...
[Photo News] Trump meets Singapore’s PM ahead of US-NK summit

North KoreaJun 11, 2018

US President Donald Trump met with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday, ahead of a highly anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un set for Tuesday. Trump was greeted ...
[Video] Five iced drinks to quench summer thirst

Food&BeverageJun 5, 2018

Summer has suddenly arrived in Korea after an untimely wet and humid May. Temperatures soared up to 31 degrees Celsius Friday, prompting many Koreans to either head outdoors to enjoy the sun or indo...
Korean newspapers demand legislation for portals to adopt ‘outlink system’

Social affairsJun 4, 2018

The Korean Association of Newspapers delivered a statement to the Culture Ministry and the National Assembly on Monday, saying that legislation is the best way for the country’s online portal sites t...
[Video] Starbucks closes 8,000 stores for racial bias training

CultureMay 30, 2018

Instead of their favorite coffee, Starbucks-goers on Franklin Avenue were welcomed by a notice reading “we’ll see you tomorrow,” footage from Brooklyn in New York City showed, on Tuesday. Starbuc...
[Photo News] US diplomat spotted departing for Panmunjeom

North KoreaMay 30, 2018

Sung Kim, the US State Department’s key Korea expert, was spotted departing for the border village of Panmunjeom on Wednesday morning. Kim and a team of US negotiators are set to hold talks with Nor...
Overseas orders of BTS album soar

MusicMay 29, 2018

With K-pop sensation BTS’ unprecedented rise in the global music scene, overseas direct purchases of the group’s album are soaring on Korean online retail sites. BTS’ third and most recent album “Lo...
[Video] Why one-chef restaurants are on the rise in Korea

CultureMay 28, 2018

As Seoul continues to evolve into an epicurean city dotted with popular eateries, customers are seeking increasingly exclusive dining experiences. Trending these days are small-scale, one-chef resta...
[Photo News] Mime fest lights up Chuncheon

CultureMay 27, 2018

The Chuncheon International Mime Festival wrapped up its seven-day run Sunday. Over 500 artists in 52 teams from 13 countries participated in the festival this year, performing in over 100 shows on ...
Dozens of Busan restaurants caught breaching sanitary regulations

Social affairsMay 24, 2018

Several famous Busan restaurants have been caught storing expired food, preparing dishes in severely unhygienic kitchens or misrepresenting the origin of their ingredients. Rags covered in rat feces...
[Photo News] Bongha Village memorializes late Roh Moo-hyun on 9th anniversary

PoliticsMay 23, 2018

A memorial ceremony honoring the ninth anniversary of the passing of late President Roh Moo-hyun took place Wednesday at his grave in Bongha Village. Politicians and mourners flocked to the village,...
3 Korean social media influencers who open consumers’ wallets

CultureMay 23, 2018

The advent of social media provided individuals with a platform on which they could showcase their own content. Then came the birth of social media stars, who amassed hundreds of thousands of followe...
[Video] Koreans flock to temples to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday

CultureMay 22, 2018

Brightly colored lanterns hang in the air at Jogyesa Temple in central Seoul. Seoul citizens flocked to the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, a natio...