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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 23:29

Young Koreans lash out at heavy-handed China

Young Koreans lash out at heavy-handed China

Back in November 2019, there were multiple instances of on-campus conflicts between Korean and Chinese students surrounding the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Some Koreans showed their open support for the movement through statements that they posted on the school's bulletin boards, which angered some Chinese students and led to a war of words or even physical clashes i...

Park Han-sol | 2021-08-26 13:47

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MBC news head quits to take responsibility for Olympics reporting blunders

MBC news head quits to take responsibility for Olympics reporting blunders

The head of MBC's news headquarters resigned on Monday to take responsibility for a sequence of serious blunders made by the national television during the Tokyo Olympics.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-23 14:47

Court orders culture ministry to reinstate dismissed official

Court orders culture ministry to reinstate dismissed official

Former culture ministry official Han Min-ho, 59, has endured “self-chosen” tribulations for nearly two years, since he was dismissed in October 2019 after openly criticizing President Moon Jae-in for flaws in the administration's policies.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-17 16:40

'Number of churchgoers may decline by 26.5% after COVID-19 pandemic': survey

'Number of churchgoers may decline by 26.5% after COVID-19 pandemic': survey

“I used to go to church with my parents, which could be a nightmare from time to time, as I didn't have an excuse to decline attending. But after the spread of the infectious disease, the church had to shut down several times and opened a streaming session every Sunday. I believe in God and participate in online services but I don't go to church anymore,” a 34-year-old church...

Park Ji-won | 2021-08-16 09:00

75-year-old grandmother's plea for justice

75-year-old grandmother's plea for justice

During her entire life, Choi Mal-ja, 75, said there were two things she was resolute on achieving before her death: a college education and challenging the judiciary to reverse a Busan District Court ruling in 1965 which denied her self-defense claim in a rape attempt case and made her a criminal for seriously injuring a then 21-year-old man who sexually assaulted her.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-16 08:55

Traditional Korean herbalists, a unique profession facing extinction

Traditional Korean herbalists, a unique profession facing extinction

Readers who have watched Korean dramas that portray the Joseon era (1392-1910), such as “Dae Jang Geum,” may have seen scenes in which doctors practiced acupuncture and gave sick people herbal medicine.

Park Ji-won | 2021-08-12 14:45

CICI to hold Culture Communication Forum

CICI to hold Culture Communication Forum

The 2021 Culture Communication Forum (CCF) is slated to take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, inviting cultural leaders from around the world to share their insights regarding cultural communication in the international community.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-08-11 14:13

World Heritage Festival set to present value of Korean heritage from Aug. 13

World Heritage Festival set to present value of Korean heritage from Aug. 13

Many know of the UNESCO World Heritage List, but far fewer are aware of the value of the UNESCO-recognized sites themselves. To showcase the power of the nation's diverse cultural assets and foster awareness of the importance of preserving them, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation last year launched the World Heritage Festival...

Park Ji-won | 2021-08-09 10:47

[INTERVIEW] Two drinking buddies team up to upgrade 'underrated' makgeolli

INTERVIEWTwo drinking buddies team up to upgrade 'underrated' makgeolli

Makgeolli, a cloudy white rice-based beverage, is one of the country's oldest alcoholic drinks. And throughout its long history, it has undergone changes, from being traditionally homebrewed during the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom to being mass-produced in factory breweries starting in the 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule of Korea.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-07-29 08:18

Korea's childbirths at fresh low in May

Korea's childbirths at fresh low in May

The number of babies born in South Korea dropped to a new record low in May, data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign that underscores the country's gloomy demographic situation.

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