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Oct 23, 2021 Retail

[Weekender] How many tumblers do we need? The greenwashing dilemma

Innisfree, a cosmetic brand under Amorepacific, was forced to alter its eco-friendly “paper bottle” packaging earlier this year after a customer’s complaint about plastic usage and the “misleading” l...

[Weekender] Separating recyclables from trash is harder than it seems

Plastic waste and disposable packaging are overflowing as coronavirus concerns prompt more South Koreans to shop online and order delivery food or takeout coffee. According to the Ministry of Enviro...

Oct 16, 2021
Social affairs
[Weekender] Standing on their own: North Korean refugees test startup dreams

But Kim Ria, another defector-turned-startup CEO, wanted to do something new. She started a business making preserved flowers -- something that doesn’t exist in North Korea. “Preserved flowers are p...

Oct 2, 2021
Economy
[Weekender] Metaverse: the new gold rush

Earlier this month, Coca-Cola Korea also opened “Coca-Cola Wonderful Island” on metaverse platform Gather Town -- a virtual space where users can experience the company’s latest plastic recycling cam...

Sept 25, 2021
Retail
[Weekender] Netflix series about abuse in military emboldens calls for change

Oh said this rebuttal was untenable, pointing out that the president and defense minister are both civilians. Civilian participation is necessary to check the military, he said, and there will not be...

Sept 18, 2021
Defense
[Weekender] Dead poets’ salons

In 2005, Dok Dabang faced financial struggles as franchise coffee shops came to dominate the streets of Sinchon. Upon reopening in 2013, the new owner designed the cafe to resemble a cozy library and...

Sept 11, 2021
Travel
[Weekender] Saving little by little with money making apps

Some make money out of selling their unwanted coupons. Ni-con Nae-con is a platform that brokers second-hand coupons for coffee shops, restaurants, convenience stores and even mobile data. People who...

Sept 4, 2021
Money
[Weekender] Young players breathe new life into golf

Still expensive While the prestige associated with golf may have faded away, cost still remains a hurdle for many young golfers like Jeong Deok-young, who studies at Yonsei University. He does mult...

Aug 28, 2021
Golf
[Weekender] Laid to rest, freedom fighter puts veterans in limelight

“Doing right by freedom fighters” Moon was emphatic that he would make sure independence fighters and their families get what they deserve. But those given the promise say the government has to and ...

Aug 21, 2021
Defense
[Weekender] Gotjawal: The mysterious forest that keeps dying to survive

The Gotjawal Ecology Experience Museum located in Jocheon-eup, lets you explore the research and efforts that have been put into protecting gotjawal. The museum is managed and operated by the Gotjaw...

Aug 7, 2021
Travel
[Weekender] A smart, safe plan B for virus-ridden summer: Vacance-at-home

‘Vacance-at-home’ in style At-home vacations, however, require a bit of effort to create that right, extra fancy “vacance” mood. Vacationers can’t light up a fire for barbecues inside a residential...

Jul 31, 2021
Travel
[Weekender] Electric personalities: New breed of influencers

Wider applications will take time According to Business Insider Intelligence’s report, brands are expected to spend around $15 billion annually on influencer marketing by 2022, and an increasing amo...

Jul 24, 2021
Technology
[Weekender] Why is Kim Jong-un clamping down on millennials, K-pop and slang?

Jangmadang Generation: A force for change A “jangmadang,” which literally translates to “marketplace,” is a kind of black market that sprang up during the country’s devastating famine of the 1990s. ...

Jul 17, 2021
North Korea
[Weekender] Explore the heart of Seoul by bike

Biking in Seoul, you can come across historic traces of the city which you may otherwise miss when taking bus, subway or car to get around. Here is a bike-ride course that takes you around the heart...

Jul 10, 2021
Culture
[Weekender] With an eye on the future, financial firms don VR goggles

Testing digital capability of executives, DGB Financial Group held an executive meeting in Zepeto on June 22, with its CEO Kim Tae-ho and other CEOs of five subsidiaries creating their personal avata...

Jul 3, 2021
Money

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