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Can a 19-year-old student relate to a single mom who had a baby at 19?

Can a 19-year-old student relate to a single mom who had a baby at 19?

Aren't you curious if a 19-year-old student and a single mom and a high school dropout who had her baby boy in the age of 19 can relate to each other despite their completely different circumstances?

Lee Min-young | 2022-09-08 16:32

Hyundai Mobis CEO runs for ISO leadership race as first Korean candidate│CEO Interview

Hyundai Mobis CEO runs for ISO leadership race as first Korean candidate│CEO Interview

Cho Sung-hwan, CEO of Hyundai Mobis, the world’s leading auto parts company headquartered in Seoul, has recently announced his plan to embark on a new journey, deciding to run for the presidency of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Lee Min-young | 2022-08-05 15:46

Korea's 'Baby box': one baby saved, one less life lost

Korea's 'Baby box': one baby saved, one less life lost

"We could have had a dead baby out in front of our door if we hadn’t been there on time. It was a mortifying thought and that’s why we created the baby box," said church pastor Lee Jong-rak of the Joosarang Community Church, which operates the hatch.

Lee Min-young | 2022-07-28 10:36

Foreign entertainers stand up against abuse in Korea

Foreign entertainers stand up against abuse in Korea

Foreign and immigrant artists of all types - actors, models, voice actors, musicians, dancers, and many more - have been adding to the richness of Korean society for decades. And most of them are on the E-6 Culture and Entertainment Visa.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-03 10:30

Migrant artists call for fair treatment

American worshippers? Meet far-right protesters who wave American flags on the streets

American worshippers? Meet far-right protesters who wave American flags on the streets

Have you ever heard of the 'Taegeukgi rally'? Taegeukgi is what we call the Korean national flag so it's not that surprising to see them waving it but have you ever wondered why they would wave American flags alongside Korean ones?

Lee Min-young | 2022-02-28 20:58

Everything about being a black model in Korea

Everything about being a black model in Korea

Renee Simone from New Jersey tells you everything about working as a black model in Korea. Renee Simone from New Jersey tells you everything about working as a black model in Korea. She is an extremely talented model who has been working in the industry for more than two years.

Lee Min-young | 2021-11-05 17:28

'I almost took my own life': Former K-pop girl band 9MUSES member

'I almost took my own life': Former K-pop girl band 9MUSES member

Despite being a high achiever at her school, she deviated from her initial plan of getting into a prestigious college and debuted as the leader of the girl group in 2010 with the track “No Playboy.” Although the group did not achieve meteoric stardom, it still rolled out a string of hits such as “News” (2012), “Dolls” (2013) and “Wild (2013).” Only four years later, however, ...

Lee Min-young | 2021-10-27 10:44

INTERVIEW'Life of K-pop star is tough, but I would do it again in my next life'

Do Koreans think 'Squid Game' resembles Korean society?

Do Koreans think 'Squid Game' resembles Korean society?

Squid Game has become the biggest series launch in the history of Netflix, drawing views from over 110 million subscribed members as of October 12th. Being certified fresh on Rottentomatoes.com, it has become the number 1 show on Netflix in the United States and has been met with critical acclaim.

Yun Da-been | 2021-10-25 16:04

Are we related? Intriguing Korea vs Tamil Nadu similarities

Are we related? Intriguing Korea vs Tamil Nadu similarities

There is a word spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that is also used in Korea, despite being 5,000 kilometers apart from one another. How did India and Korea come to share a word that is pronounced identically and has the same meaning?

Yun Da-been | 2021-10-18 17:02

How to work in K-pop industry as a foreigner: Ex-HYBE hiring manager

How to work in K-pop industry as a foreigner: Ex-HYBE hiring manager

K-pop is not all about singers - there are countless unsung heroes working behind the scenes to produce and promote albums who dedicate their sweat and tears. And with K-pop sweeping the world off its feet, more people are craving to carry out such a mission at K-pop record labels that incubate and manage stars. There is good news for them: music powerhouses here have ramped ...

Lee Min-young | 2021-10-18 10:21

INTERVIEW'K-pop labels will hire more foreigners to manage stars'

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