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Survival Gear Rising as Popular Gift in Korea

As the tension in Korean peninsular is increasing due to North Korea’s repeated missile tests, the number of people preparing survival gears is also...

What Did Kim Jong-Un Mean by Dotard? – Key Expressions in His Statement

On September 21, after Trump’s announcement that he would be imposing new sanctions on North Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un released a statement...

Former Chancellor of Germany Marries Korean Woman as Fourth Wife

On the 21st, German magazine 'Bild' announced ex-chancellor Gerhard Schröder is getting married to a Korean businesswoman, who is 25 years younger than him. The...

Comfort Women Memorial Statue to Be Erected in SF

A memorial statue to “comfort women” is to be erected at St. Mary’s Square in San Francisco this week. “Comfort women” refers to the victims...

Korean Siblings Launch ‘Smokewear’ Brand to Challenge Stereotypes

  Korean spirits are reflected on the cannabis smokes. Launched by Korean siblings in their 20s, the streetwear brand Sundae School is brought to the...

Target Makes K-Beauty Products Available Online

The discount store retailer Target has recently made K-Beauty cosmetic products available on its online store. On September 6, CNBC broadcasted that Target, in corporation...

Sewol Ferry Sinking Left Deep Scar on an 8-Year-Old

  The Sewol Ferry Sinking on April 16, 2014, has left significant emotional damages to those who are directly or indirectly related to the incident....

Melona Starts Local Production in US

One of South Korea’s signature ice pops, Binggrae Co’s Melona has started local productions in the U.S. With the newly added U.S. factory, Binggrae now...

Nap Cafe in Gangnam Provides Oasis in the City

Gangnam is the busiest district in South Korea. Filled with skyscrapers in which small and large business offices are nestled, the district is visited...

Samsung Heir Gets Minimum Mandatory Sentence for Bribery

The de facto leader of Samsung Group, Lee Jae-yong, was found guilty of having bribed Park Geun-hye when she was the president and sentenced...