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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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K-pop's pundit awards hope to 'comfort' independent creativity
As K-pop exploded into a multibillion-dollar global business over the years, music awards celebrating the industry have also grown increasingly lavish and extravagant. Last year's Mnet Asian Music Awards was staged in three countries -- Vietnam, Japan and China -- in a course of a week, highlighted by over-the-top production and performances of mega stars, such as BTS, EXO and TWICE. But among today's handful of established awards in South Korea, the Korean Music Awards stands out for being the
Jan. 18, 2018
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Data reveals popular overseas destinations of Koreans in 30s, 40s
Analysis of the most searched shopping items around the turn of the year showed varying results among different age groups.According to social commerce operator WeMakePrice, the most searched key words from Dec. 25 to Jan. 10 differed by age group. The most frequently searched items for teens included six-ring binder journals and study planners. Six-ring binder journals used to be popular in the 2000s, but recently turned trendy again.Those in their 20s seemed to be more into travel. The most po
Jan. 17, 2018
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Businessman, politician, model honored for promoting Korea worldwide
Joachim Son-Forget, a member of the French National Assembly representing French residents abroad, is an enterprising middleman linking France to the world through innovative initiatives. The 34-year-old radiologist and cognitive scientist, adopted at 3 months old from Korea by a French family, represents the sixth constituency for French citizens overseas in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. He is also the president of the France-Korea Friendship Group, a parliamentary organization entrusted with
Jan. 17, 2018
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[Photo News] Korea Image Award
Korea Image Award -- Participants pose at the 14th Korea Image Award ceremony and reception organized by the Corea Image Communications Institute at the InterContinental Seoul Coex on Tuesday.In the picture are award winners Joachim Son-Forget, Korea-born member of the French National Assembly (front row, fifth from left), CJ Group Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik (front row, fourth from right), Russian model Angelina Danilova (front row, third from right) and corporate executives, diplomats and actors
Jan. 16, 2018
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[Newsmaker] NK’s ‘biggest’ visiting art troupe still shrouded in mystery
The two Koreas on Monday reached an agreement to send a 140-member team of performers to the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics. While it will be the biggest group of North Korean musicians ever to set foot south of the DMZ, there is scant information about the Samjiyon Orchestra and what it will perform in the South. It is to perform in Seoul and Gangneung, Gangwon Province, which is hosting Olympic events. Samjiyon Band performs in this Jan. 3, 2017 file photo. (Yonhap)At a briefing held fo
Jan. 16, 2018
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Shopping fest for foreigners starts Thursday
Korea Grand Sale is to begin Thursday, providing discounts, gifts and services to foreign visitors in Korea. The shopping event also aims to promote the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. More than 52,000 stores representing 700 companies will participate in the event that runs until Feb. 28, offering discounts on beauty products, entertainment, accommodations, tourist sites and flights, the Visit Korea committee, in charge of hosting the annual nationwide shopping event, announced Monday. Openin
Jan. 16, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Cartoon exhibition for PyeongChang kicks off Wednesday in LA
The Korea Manhwa Contents Agency hosts a cartoon exhibition combining Korean cartoons with the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.The exhibition opens in Los Angeles on Wednesday, both at the LA Convention Center and LA Korean Cultural Center. "Fantasy of Snowland" (Photo courtesy of the LA Korean Cultural Center-Yonhap)The LA Convention Center is opening an exhibition titled “Cartoon meets PyeongChang” through Sunday. The exhibition will show 25 cartoon pieces including eight web-based comics th
Jan. 10, 2018
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[Weekender] Dear diary: Koreans’ undying love of putting pen to paper
What comes to your mind when you think of the term “diary?” For some, the word means a journal to write down reflections on the day. For others, the term covers a broader range of books: planners, schedulers, calendars -- even blank notes could be called a diary if people can log their days on them.Despite the surge of interest in digital scheduling applications and journals, the popularity of paper diaries seems undiminished in Korea. Graphic by Nam Kyung-donThe craze for the diaries is stron
Jan. 5, 2018
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[Weekender] Pouring heart into diary for 15 years
Many welcome a new year with a new diary. Sadly, buying a diary is the easy part. Filling it can be much more difficult and many fall into disuse over the course of the year. While people buy planners, journals and schedulers fully determined to use them until the year-end, they are often forgotten about when the temperature starts to climb, and are pushed into the corner of a dusty bookshelf. Some people even give up before the spring comes. (Im Eun-byel, The Korea Herald)Some “quitters” succes
Jan. 5, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Father of native Sapsaree breed’ seeks to redefine Korea’s dog culture
Fluttering their shaggy hair against the wind, Sapsaree dogs run towards Dr. Ha Ji-hong as he steps into the pen. The once-endangered canine breed of Korean origin has made a dramatic comeback, thanks largely to decadeslong preservation efforts by Dr. Ha, also known as ”Father of Sapsaree.“The long-haired dogs were killed en masse for their fur to make winter coats for Japanese soldiers, as documented in state archives during the period of Japanese colonial rule in Korea. In the turmoil of war a
Jan. 1, 2018
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Hwacheon Sancheoneo festival to open this weekend
A world-famous ice fishing festival will open in Hwacheon this weekend to animate the economy of this remote mountainous town near the border with North Korea, organizers said Monday.The annual Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will kick off Saturday on a frozen river in the town, about 120 kilometers northeast of Seoul, for a run ending Jan. 28. The event will feature a wide variety of winter activities.More than one million people are expected to flock to the town to drop a fishing line through
Jan. 1, 2018
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[Eye Plus] Sapsaree, beloved Korean native breed of dogs
The long, shaggy hair of Sapsarees flutter against the wind as they run across a hillside pen in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province.The Korea Sapsaree Foundation compound houses more than 300 Sapsarees, a once-endangered Korean native breed of dogs brought back through decades of preservation efforts.These bear-like Sapsarees, whose name means “one that dispels evil spirits,” have traditionally been kept as guard dogs as well as beloved pets.Characterized by abundant hair that falls over their
Dec. 29, 2017
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[Video] Top 10 Korean beauty YouTubers of 2017
Korea’s beauty YouTubers are the ambassadors to the complex world of ever-expanding K-beauty products. If you are looking to vamp up your beauty bag, check the vloggers below for reviews and tips on how to get the K-beauty look. PONY (Screencaptured from YouTube)1. PONYWith over 3 million subscribers on YouTube, Pony has gained “beauty guru” status with a huge following around the world, particularly in her native Asia. Formerly in charge of CL’s makeup, PONY is known for her glam looks powered
Dec. 29, 2017
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Musicals to usher in the New Year
The year-end is a time for family, and visiting the local theater for a musical can please all generations.With 2018 just days away, here are some of the musicals you might want to check out to celebrate the New Year.Sister ActThe only English-language production on our list, this piece brings the 1990s comedy-classic movie to the stage. Packed with humor, disco and the soulful music of 1970s Philadelphia, the musical stars Dene Hill as the protagonist Delores Van Cartier, a nightclub singer who
Dec. 28, 2017
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[Eye Plus] Season for ice skating
As the year’s end draws nearer, the festive season is in full swing. An ice skating rink is the splendid backdrop to Winter Wonderland. Families, friends and lovers of all ages don their skates and glide around the ice rink. Children are seen practicing their skating skills with dreams of becoming the next speed skater champion Lee Sang-hwa or figure skating queen Kim Yu-na. If you are looking to enjoy winter sports in the city, Lotte World Ice Rink is located inside the nation’s most popular th
Dec. 22, 2017
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[Weekender] Celebrate Christmas early with private hotel parties
Christmas has become an expensive holiday for young people in Korea. Many restaurants dish out set course “Christmas Meals” at double usual prices. Lodgings are offered at exorbitant prices, amid a surge in demand. Clubs and bars are much the same, tacking on extra charges for Christmas tables. Even for those willing to fork out the money, all these are hard to come by, as rooms and tables are quickly booked.Amid skyrocketing prices, some women especially in their 20s and 30s are seeking out alt
Dec. 22, 2017
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korea rolls out transit passes for foreign visitors
Time-limited transit passes for the upcoming 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics have been launched, the government announced Thursday.The passes, which the officials said are aimed at aiding those visiting Gangwon Province for the Winter Games, have been launched jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Tourism Organization and Visit Korea Committee.Three types of passes are available: two for foreign visitors and one for Koreans. PyeongChang Korail Pass can be used from Feb.
Dec. 21, 2017
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Government awards promotion of Korean culture to outside world
Korean government on Tuesday awarded nine individuals for their contribution on promoting Korean culture to other countries.The state-run Korean Culture and Information Service announced this year’s winners for the annual award which included Walter-Wolfgang Sparrer for his commemorative work on Korean composer Yun I-sang (Isang Yun) in Germany. Yun, considered one of the most influential composers in modern Korea was born in Korean under Japanese colonization and made his later career in West G
Dec. 19, 2017
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Record-breaking 8,000-member orchestra perform in Seoul
More than 8,000 musicians performed at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul Saturday to set the Guinness World Record for the biggest ever orchestra.The giant orchestra, consisting of amateur musicians from churches across the country, played a medley of Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance Marches, the South Korean national anthem and two hymns for seven minutes in total. With 8,076 musicians involved, an orchestra performance in Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul Saturday, trumped the previous biggest such performance i
Dec. 17, 2017
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S. Korean town set to open annual ice-fishing festival on Jan. 6
More than a million visitors are expected to brave probable subzero weather Jan. 6 to take part in the opening of an ice-fishing festival in the South Korean town of Hwacheon near the border with North Korea, organizers said Thursday.Once touted by CNN as one of the "Seven Wonders of Winter,” the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is scheduled to run through Jan. 28 on Hwacheon Stream in the mountainous town of the same name 120 kilometers northeast of Seoul. (Yonhap)As many as one million people
Dec. 14, 2017