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Lee Sae-byul
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Culture Ministry plans to beef up digital content representing Korea
The 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. Amid swelling concerns about offline meetings and in-person activities due to the pandemic, the Culture Ministry plans to bring extensive changes to the existing materials to overcome their limitations and introduce lively promotion projects by leveraging contactless strategies. The Korea National T
Culture Aug. 29, 2020
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[Photo News] Exhibition offers artists’ view of pandemic
The 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 mask-inspired artworks created by members of the Daegu Contemporary Artists Association and many foreign artists, including eight from France. (Photos: Yonhap) By Lee Sae-byul (nstelle@heraldcorp.com)
Arts & Design Aug. 22, 2020
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JeongSeon Forum 2020 kicks off, spotlighting sustainable Earth, balanced life
In 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 Province. JeongSeon Forum 2020, hosted by the Gangwon Provincial Government and Gangwon Convention & Visitors Bureau, will serve as a venue where the international community and its global citizens discuss the Earth and human beings’ coexistence, under the theme of “Sustainable Ea
Culture Aug. 19, 2020
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Secondhand stuff gains popularity amid COVID-19 pandemic
Digital 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 platforms. Market research conducted by Nielsen Korean Click showed that a quarter of domestic smartphone users -- approximately 10 million people -- use secondhand market services. Competitive services including Carrot Market, Bunjang and Joonggo Nara are expanding rapidly as they tar
Culture Aug. 16, 2020
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Chimaek clampdown cuts Gangwon beach trash
The 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 issued for disease control, Gangwon Province imposed an administrative order on eight of its provincial beaches last month to restrict gatherings and ban eating outdoors at nighttime. Announcements warning that visitors are barred from eating there from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., and that those who violate the r
Travel Aug. 15, 2020
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NGO urges online retailers to ban sale of Rising Sun Flag
A 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 including Amazon, Google, and Wish. Following the e-commerce conglomerates’ new policy announced through BBC last month to prohibit sales of racist products, the platforms ceased selling commodities that were deemed problematic, like Hakenkreuz -- the German Nazi’s flag -- and typical white su
Social Affairs Aug. 8, 2020
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VANK to highlight war crimes committed by Japan’s Unit 731
The 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 Army Unit 731. Stationed in China’s Harbin during the World War II, Unit 731 conducted inhumane experiments on thousands of living people for its biological warfare development, including vivisection on prisoners of war. Under the title “Have you heard of the Unit 731, the Asian versio
Social Affairs Aug. 1, 2020
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[Photo News] Haeundae’s sand sculpture wears a mask
A 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 wearing masks at any of the five most popular beaches in Busan will be fined up to 3 million won ($2,500). (Photos: Yonhap) By Lee Sae-byul (nstelle@heraldcorp.com)
Social Affairs July 25, 2020
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Korean consumers rush to get reward items at Starbucks, crashing website
South 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 here with its promotional e-frequency reward event, which allows those who have purchased a total of 17 drinks including seasonal beverages to pick one item out of five options. The reward items include two types of “summer ready bag” and three types of “summer chair&rdquo
Industry July 21, 2020
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Five-day funeral for Park sparks dispute on social media
The 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. Expressing condolences over Park’s passing, the Seoul city administration announced Friday that it would hold a five-day mayoral funeral open to the public in accordance with the official guidelines specified in state protocols. The plan immediately touched off a wave of angry comments on
Social Affairs July 10, 2020
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Kindergarten teachers suffer from abuse: survey
A 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 on Thursday. Asked about their personal experiences related to power abuse by kindergarten principals, a majority of the teachers said they undergo distress at their workplaces on a daily basis. Pointing out that power abuse has long been present in Korean society, they said the frequency a
Social Affairs July 9, 2020
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Court sentences prison term to mother who shoved notebook in her daughter's mouth
The 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 she forcibly shoved a notebook in her 11-year-old daughter’s mouth. She is also reported to have acted aggressively when a consultant from a child protection institution made a home visit to talk with her daughter, and tried to interrupt the counseling process, according to one of the testimo
Social Affairs June 29, 2020
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[Photo News] Song after the rain
A 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@heraldcorp.com)
Culture June 27, 2020
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Yongsan-gu installs screens in public restrooms to prevent sex crimes
Yongsan-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 block the space between the floor and the door of the stall. The ward office said the screens would help relieve women’s anxiety over secret filming and other sex crimes. Regular inspections are being carried out at facilities that women use, such as public restrooms and locker rooms, with w
Social Affairs June 22, 2020
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Essay contest underway to improve image of Korea abroad
The 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 deadline for essays is set for July 31. “Promoting correct understanding of Korea is necessary nowadays, as Korea is increasingly gathering more global attention for its outstanding response to COVID-19. For that reason, we will listen to and utilize the stories of those who have more objecti
Culture June 16, 2020
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