How $70 funeral wreaths became symbol of protest in South Korea
Experts pointed out that funeral wreath protests are becoming more common to benefit from being absent as a presence.
‘See, no touch’ but it could still be molestation in Japan
Examples of “touchless molestation” include blowing on a victim’s neck, sniffing hair, intense staring, sharing inappropriate images over wireless file transfer services,…
South Korean education ministry to launch agency to expand hangeul courses globally
The move is to leverage the growing global interest in Korean literature following author Han Kang's recent Nobel Prize win.
South Korea pushes for better work-life balance to ease falling birth rate
From February 2025, the government will offer tax incentives for SMEs that meet the Labour Ministry’s criteria for exemplary work-life balance practices and increase subsidies…
Countdown celebrations across Singapore, including heartland and migrant workers’ dorms
Carrying the theme of Building Our Singapore Together, SG60 will celebrate nation-building over the years and provide opportunities for citizens to reflect on shared values such…
Shared housing points to new possibilities in South Korea
These buildings, while still few in number and mostly hidden from sight in the densely packed city of Seoul, offer the possibility of different lifestyles.
Rakuten launches unmanned delivery service in Tokyo; robot brings goods to 62 locations in Chuo ward
The robot delivers food and other items ordered from collaborating supermarkets or shops via a dedicated smartphone site to one of 62 locations of the purchaser’s choice,…
When dance speaks the language of resilience and spirit
Named one of the BBC's 100 most inspirational and powerful women in 2023, Ivy has emerged as a beacon of strength—not just for marginalised individuals or trauma survivors but…
Why apartment complexes flourish in South Korea
The ubiquity of cookie-cutter apartments that look pretty much the same all over urban South Korea may be a curiosity to most outsiders but, for the majority of Koreans, they…
Why are Yale students taking K-pop classes?
Students shared positive feedback about the course, noting the insights they gained into K-pop’s multifaceted nature.