Small stones, big benefits: Why some South Koreans are serious about ‘gonggi’
Seen in 'Squid Game 2,' Korean traditional game 'gonggi' shares similarities with games from other cultures and helps improve hand-eye coordination for people of all ages.
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Procedural fairness: The Korea Herald
If many believe that the impeachment trial is progressing under some political scheme, the ruling will intensify conflict. The Constitutional Court has to put procedural fairness…
Scrutiny intensifies in joint probe into S. Korean President Yoon’s martial law as CIO chief apologises
Oh Dong-woon, chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, expressed his determination to make no mistakes in their second attempt.
Seven Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary
In its December 2024 update, the dictionary added seven Korean words — "dalgona," "hyung," "noraebang," "maknae," "jjigae," "tteokbokki" and "pansori" — reflecting the growing…
South Korean celebrities shape fashion, beauty industries with own brands
With their hands-on involvement, celebrities are proving their brands can grow beyond fandoms to make a lasting mark.
More than half of foreign students wish to live, work in South Korea’s regions
The Ministry of Education's recent survey revealed that approximately 55 percent of international students studying at regional universities in the country hope to secure…
Where are South Korea’s young part-timers eager to work? It’s not cafes
Young Koreans on the hunt for part-time gigs are looking to trendy stores and pop-up events, while convenience stores remain their No. 1 choice.
Shamans and presidents: A history of strange intermixing in South Korean politics
Though allegations tying Noh Sang-won, former chief of the Defence Intelligence Command, to shamanism may seem unusual, in South Korea, politics and shamanism have frequently…
YouTube faces backlash over selective pricing policy in South Korea
The monthly subscription fee for the ad-free YouTube Premium is 14,900 won ($10.16) per user in South Korea, more than 30,000 won higher than the monthly cost for a family of four…
South Korean woman exonerated after wrongful conviction for murdering father in 2000
Kim Shin-hye had said that she lied in the police investigation to prevent her brother from going to prison, believing he would be sent to prison without her intervention. Despite…