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Churches in Korea consider canceling Sunday services as coronavirus spreads

CultureFeb 26, 2020

Protestant churches in South Korea are considering canceling Sunday worship services this week due to the spread of COVID-19. The disease became an even more serious concern for churches after a pas...
Membership-based Sojeonseolim library offers space for writers, readers to mix and mingle

CultureFeb 25, 2020

Hwangbo said she realized the potential of this business model after seeing people in Japan at Bunkitsu Bookstore. “It was a bookstore, but it was charging entrance fees,” she said. Once she decided...
Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism shuts down temple stay program due to spread of coronavirus

CultureFeb 25, 2020

The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism announced Monday that it would suspend the operation of its Templestay program until March 20 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhis...
Does YouTube discriminate against Koreans?

CultureFeb 23, 2020

YouTubers Josh Carrott and Ollie Kendal on Wednesday posted a clip saying the social media platform discriminates against Koreans by featuring English comments more prominently. Their channel, Korea...
Foreign artists delay concerts in Korea due to spread of COVID-19

MusicFeb 21, 2020

The organizer added that it was working to reschedule the dates and venues for the artist’s concerts in Asia. British rapper Stormzy was supposed to perform in Korea for the first time on March 29 b...
[Newsmaker] Religious groups respond to COVID-19 outbreak

CultureFeb 20, 2020

Religious organizations are on alert after a drastic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases was linked to a church in Daegu. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, the South Korean government had reported 22 new ...
Cultural Heritage Administration unveils 2 returned cultural artifacts

CultureFeb 19, 2020

The Cultural Heritage Administration on Wednesday unveiled two pieces of Korean cultural heritage previously held in the US -- Daegunjubo and the Royal Seal of King Hyojong -- at the National Palace ...
[Newsmaker] Actor Ha Jung-woo denies illegal drug use

FilmFeb 19, 2020

Actor Ha Jung-woo on Tuesday denied all accusations that he had illegally taken the anesthetic propofol at a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. Propofol is a short-acting anesthetic that is h...
Culture Ministry to inject W50b toward loans for tourism businesses hit by COVID-19 outbreak

TravelFeb 17, 2020

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday announced that it will inject 50 billion won ($42.3 million) to provide loans without collateral to small and medium-sized companies involved in ...
[Newsmaker] News presenter Lim Hyun-ju reignites bra-free debate

TelevisionFeb 16, 2020

News presenter Lim Hyun-ju has reignited debate on going braless after appearing on an MBC documentary on Thursday. In the program “Series M -- Do We Need to Wear Bras” (unofficial translation), Lim...
Behind successful students, there were slaves

CultureFeb 16, 2020

“Sungkyunkwan National Academy and Its Surrounding Village, Banchon,” an exhibition running at the Seoul Museum of History, shows Koreans’ obsession with education, which dates back to the Joseon per...
[Herald Interview] Web-serial writer Lee Nak-joon juggles three jobs

PeopleFeb 14, 2020

Last year, Lee Nak-joon had thought about making a second donation -- using part of his earnings from the “Trauma Center: Golden Hour” webtoon -- to the trauma center at Ajou University Hospital. Ho...
[Newsmaker] 8 stars of ‘Parasite’

FilmFeb 10, 2020

When “Parasite” became the first non-English-language movie to win the top honor of best ensemble cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, actor Lee Sun-kyun joked, “I am a little embarrassed. It feel...
[Newsmaker] 1339 coronavirus hotline short of counselors to help foreigners

TravelFeb 7, 2020

Foreign language speakers seeking assistance with their queries on the novel coronavirus are finding it difficult to get help through Korea Centers for Disease Control’s hotline 1339. Korea Tourism ...
[Weekender] Forgotten stories behind Jeongwol Daeboreum traditions

CultureFeb 6, 2020

“I crack nuts with my family on Jeongwol Daeboreum. I am not sure why, but I guess the tradition is supposed to shoo away some bad ghosts and bring good luck,” Kang Min-woo, 26, said. “I do know that...