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Fri, June 9, 2023 | 09:27

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2021-06-11 17:25

No. of King Sejong Korean language institutes to rise by 26 to 234

No. of King Sejong Korean language institutes to rise by 26 to 234

The King Sejong Institute Foundation (KSIF) will add 26 Korean language institutes in 18 countries this year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, Wednesday.

2021-06-09 16:39

China's Confucius Institutes facing calls to leave Korea

China's Confucius Institutes facing calls to leave Korea

A group of nine middle-aged activists gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy in Seoul on June 2, accusing the Chinese government of its alleged use of the state-funded Confucius Institutes (CIs) to infiltrate Korean universities and high schools to disseminate the Chinese Communist Party's propaganda.

2021-06-08 08:46

Hanbok-inspired work attire on display

Hanbok-inspired work attire on display

What caught the attention of BLACKPINK's global fans when the K-pop girl group unveiled their new hit, "How You Like That," on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" last summer was their stage costume: modernized “hanbok” or traditional Korean attire. The members appeared on stage clad in traditional “jeogori” (upper garments) and “chima” (skirts), which are usually ...

2021-06-02 15:30

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