Now-empty homes for US military personnel exude a sense of tranquility, American vibes

Renowned educator, author of ‘Land of Squid Game’ Min Byoung-chul on why he now devotes himself to diversity and inclusion

In many situations, especially in business settings, Koreans prefer to wait until they are directly asked before giving an opinion. This strongly contrasts with people from Western cultures, who are freer to speak their minds anytime the urge strikes. Of course, even in the western countries, subordinates with an eye to the future will be interested in what the boss thinks before expressing their opinions. Min Byoung-chul is an endowed chair professor at Chung-Ang University's Business Sc

In Seoul’s Yeonnam-dong, a trendy neighborhood for young hipsters, a particular trend has taken over an entire street: instant self-photo studios popping up almost next to each other. “Nine new self-photo studios have opened within just a few months in this area,” shared a person surnamed Hong who runs another such studio near Hongik University Station. It was a Tuesday afternoon and the freestanding photo studios inside stores like “Life Four Cuts” or “Haru F

Revisiting 1980 Gwangju Uprising: Cries for democracy, bloodshed, dark chapter in journalism

Find the answer at the bottom of the page. Keeping tabs on which South Korean celebrity dated or married whom is a key part of being a Hallyu fan. Actress Son Ye-jin and actor Hyun Bin, the ultimate power couple of Korean entertainment, tied the knot last year. The two said they started dating after meeting as co-stars in the hit 2019 drama “Crash Landing on You,” and announced their engagement about two years later. The superstars recently had a baby boy. Actor Song Joong-ki made

Once-vicious bullies who find success later in life stir strong feelings of resentment among victims

Korean business and social schedules are typically much more flexible than those in the West. While Koreans most frequently accommodate the schedule of the most senior person involved, most foreigners want to carefully allocate their time in advance. When living and working in Korea, foreign nationals might be surprised or unhappy to receive notice of dinner gatherings, parties, or new work schedules just before the event takes place. Min Byoung-chul is an endowed chair professor at Chung-Ang

A revised bill to exempt foreign domestic workers from the minimum wage law has been submitted, prompting some to quietly support the move and others to criticize it as discriminatory. South Korea’s current minimum wage is 9,620 won ($7.31) per hour, which translates into about 2.1 million won a month. Many Korean full-time domestic workers, of which the pool is not big, get paid close to 3 million won monthly. In places like Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, live-in hel

Missionary seeks to help Congo's hunter-gatherers improve their lives through learning

Cia-Cia to Korean dictionary published after 10 years of work

Ferry stop from 18th century and once thriving city subcenter loses its spark

In 1977, a little over two decades after the war that hardened the division of the peninsula ended, South Korea celebrated an economic milestone with much fanfare: $10 billion in yearly export volume. It had been just a year since the country had stopped receiving US aid worth a colossal $12.6 billion from 1946 through 1976, which helped rebuild most modern infrastructure there had been before the war. “Our achievement of $10 billion in exports has a bigger meaning than just its size in

Seven South Korean lawmakers, 25 diplomats and 15 envoys from 40 different countries as well as a Seoul-based civic group have joined forces to launch a pro-diversity campaign, calling for the equal treatment of multicultural families and diverse ethnic groups here, officials said on March 28. According to the Sunfull Foundation, which has been campaigning against online hate speech and cyber bullying and is now leading a movement called, “Respect for Multicultural Families and All Ethnic

Find the answer at the bottom of the page. Years before North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Ju-ae, made her first public appearance in November 2022, there were several indications of her existence. She first made her presence known to the outside world while still in the womb, when South Korean media in 2012 reported that Kim’s wife, Ri Sol-ju, appeared to be pregnant. This report was later confirmed the next year, when former NBA star Dennis Rodman visited the hermit