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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 17:26
Calls grow for more vegetarian options in school meals
Calls grow for more vegetarian options in school meals
Lee Seung-ju, a 19-year-old high school senior, could barely eat at the school cafeteria for the last three months. Rice and dry seaweed, with no other side dishes, are usually all that's on his tray. If he's lucky, he might have some fruit, too. Kim is a vegetarian and, for many other young vegetarians like him, lunch break is an everyday challenge in Korea.
Lee Hae-rin | 2021-06-30 16:45
Korea's April childbirth hits fresh low
Korea's April childbirth hits fresh low
The number of babies born in South Korea declined to a fresh record low in April, data showed Wednesday, underpinning the country's gloomy demographic situation with the chronically low birth rate. A total of 22,820 babies were born in April, down 2.2 percent from the previous year, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. It marked the lowest for any April since 1...
2021-06-23 13:34
Nearly 80% of Korean consumers increase online shopping amid pandemic
Nearly 80% of Korean consumers increase online shopping amid pandemic
Nearly 8 out of 10 South Korean consumers have increased their online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic, a poll showed Monday.
2021-06-21 10:05
Who should pay on dates?
Who should pay on dates?
Young people are showing a difference in perception about who should pay on dates, compared to several years ago when more people believed men should bear most of the expenses, according to matchmaking agency Duo, Sunday. The company said young people these days appear to stress “fairness” between couples and no longer think men should be responsible for picking up all of the...
Jun Ji-hye | 2021-06-21 08:57
Dolce & Gabbana's 'light therapy' collection celebrates life
Dolce & Gabbana's 'light therapy' collection celebrates life
Dolce & Gabbana are coaxing men off their sofas and back into the world with a resplendent collection inspired by the extravagant lighting installations of southern Italian street festivals.
2021-06-20 10:44
[INTERVIEW] MBC documentary producer starts vlog on rustic life
INTERVIEWMBC documentary producer starts vlog on rustic life
More and more people these days are dreaming about settling down in the countryside and adopting a rustic lifestyle. Choi Byeol, a 32-year-old producer at public broadcaster MBC, has chosen to do exactly that by buying an abandoned house far away from Seoul. From her new home, Choi started MBC's first official vlog channel, “Onulun,” to share her idyllic journey.
Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-06-15 16:59
KOCCA on the hunt for creative stories for its annual awards
KOCCA on the hunt for creative stories for its annual awards
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), a state-run organization established to promote Korean culture overseas, is gearing up for its annual competition, the “Korea Content Awards - Story Division,” to scout out new creative writing.
Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-06-14 15:28
South Korean bishop becomes Vatican Prefect
South Korean bishop becomes Vatican Prefect
Pope Francis has appointed Lazarus You Heung-sik, currently Bishop of Daejeon, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy on Friday while conferring on him the title of Archbishop-Bishop Emeritus of Daejeon. He is the first South Korean to assume the position and the second Asian to do so after Jose Tomas Sanchez, a Filipino cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Park Ji-won | 2021-06-14 14:23
BTS concert, 'Parasite' film sets to be explored in VR exhibition in Paris
BTS concert, 'Parasite' film sets to be explored in VR exhibition in Paris
“Korea: Cubically Imagined,” an immersive exhibition that offers a glimpse into the film set of the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” and BTS's concert stage, will be held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-06-12 09:56
'Visit Korean Heritage' campaign to be expanded in preparation for post-pandemic era
'Visit Korean Heritage' campaign to be expanded in preparation for post-pandemic era
The government's two-year-old “Visit Korean Heritage” Campaign promoting cultural assets will be expanded as a preemptive measure for the recovery of international tourism to Korea after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Park Ji-won | 2021-06-11 17:25
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