Cats, timid by nature, don't usually wander far away from home. Often, they may be hiding in or near house, says Cho, who claims 90% success rate in solving cases

Find the answer at the bottom. Due to topographical boundaries such as the country's mountainous terrain, along with administrative divisions, South Korea's regions have developed their own dialects over time. Among them, the dialect spoken in the provinces of Chungcheong, the inland area situated in the mid-section of South Korea, is famous for its slow and drawn-out manner of speaking, as well as its adept use of metaphors and indirect expressions. This aspect is often used as

German thinker’s teachings on solitude, self-reliance hold lessons for contemporary Koreans, says author of the bestselling book 'Reading Schopenhauer at Forty’   

A trip to Korea initiated by curiosity is turning into a new chapter in life for comic book artist Bob Layton. Layton's journey to Korea was to be a simple trip, but the country's culture and vibrant webtoon industry have the artist hooked. The man, the legend: Bob Layton Layton is something of a legend in the comic book world. Layton's career in the comic book industry dates back to the 1970s, where he made significant contributions, particularly with his work on Iron Man and oth

Find the answer at the bottom. South Korea, a peninsula nation, boasts a complex coastline stretching 17,361 kilometers. Along this coastline, Seoul officially counts 3,382 islands, with 2,918 of them remaining uninhabited. When considering islands within North Korean territory, the total exceeds 4,400 islands. Comparing countries based on their number of islands is challenging due to varying definitions and counting methodologies as well as data accuracy. South Korea's position in su

How delicate is the line when deciding to expose someone else's extramarital affair? A recent post on local online discussion forum website Nate Pann titled, "Should I ignore the affairs of my neighbor?" sparked a heated debate on this hot-button issue. The anonymous author of the post, who identified themselves as a person living next door to a newlywed couple, reported witnessing the husband bringing different women into his house frequently. "The wife does shift work ear

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When star dog trainer Kang Hyung-wook was accused by his employees of mistreating and bullying them at work in May, the core allegation was that Kang had been monitoring staff messenger conversations and using surveillance cameras. The dispute between Kang and his former employees has sparked a debate about the appropriateness and legality of employers monitoring workplace messengers. Should management have the right to monitor employee communications? While companies may argue that such mon

Find the answer at the bottom. In many Korean dramas, the protagonist sits inside an orange tent called a "pojangmacha," drinking soju with a concerned friend or love interest. This is why for fans of Korean dramas, pojangmacha -- which means "covered wagon" in Korean -- are indeed a familiar trope. These street food stalls, serving comfort food and drinks, have been a beloved tradition for generations. Menus feature dishes like tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), janchiguksu (n

Find the answer at the bottom. South Korea’s southern Jeju Island, created by volcanic activities from as early as 1.2 million years ago, is virtually like a volcano museum. With diverse volcanic features, including volcanic cones, craters and lava tubes, stretching in every direction, the island was also the first in South Korea to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2007. It was listed as the Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, which includes Hallasan, Seongsan Ilc

Line between notoriety and style continues to blur in fast-paced world of Korean fashion

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Frustrated by the lack of upward mobility through education and home ownership, young Koreans turn to stocks, cryptocurrencies

Korea's culture of affordable dining with diverse side dishes, sharing and absence of calorie disclosure was unfamiliar at first, but liberating, says Bristol native