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Friend for hire

“You look stunning! Your dress looks so much prettier than the pictures you showed me,” I told the glowing bride as I walked into a wedding chapel waiting room covered in white flowers. &l

How global warming is making spring allergies worse -- and longer

With spring bringing sunlight and warmth to South Korea, more people can be spotted around the city, taking walks, going on runs or enjoying a picnic by the Han River. But for some, the season's arriv

Won way, or another

They say what goes up must come down, but it isn’t usually supposed to happen at the same time. Here’s one thing that can manage it: The Korean won. The currency is down against the US dollar this mon