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Sept 19, 2020 Culture

[Weekender] Chuseok traditions go contactless

Now, with the government asking people to refrain from long-distance travel in an effort to rein in the new coronavirus, those who are not fans of the holiday are likely to take full advantage of the...

[Weekender] No more high-status vs. low-status jobs?

Encouraging diversity Will such changes in our perceptions of jobs diminish the need for nearly two decades of schooling? Not quite, says Lee Bohm, a social critic of the education system in Korea....

Sept 12, 2020
Industry
[Weekender] ‘No better time to quit’

If health warnings about smoking tobacco did not hit close to home before, they should now: Smokers are at higher risk of developing severe disease and death from the novel coronavirus, according to ...

Sept 5, 2020
Health
[Weekender] Coronavirus and weddings: Tying the knot in virus times

Wedding day disasters Under the Level 2 social distancing rules, gatherings of 50 or more people indoors and of 100 or more people outdoors are restricted, which means weddings cannot be held in the...

Aug 29, 2020
Culture
[Weekender] The golden dream: What it takes to be ‘rich’ in South Korea

“Undergoing the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of clients tend to make investments in global markets, rather than the local market,” Seo told The Korea Herald in a recent interview. “Their i...

Aug 22, 2020
Money
[Weekender] Investing in stocks? Why not sneakers?

Xxblue, a subunit of the auction house SeoulAuction Blue, is providing a differentiated offline shopping opportunity in Sinsa-dong, Seoul. Sneakerheads can saunter in to try on limited edition kicks ...

Aug 8, 2020
Industry
[Weekender] COVID-19: The people who didn’t have to die

Not all lives lost due to the pandemic are from the virus. Nearly half a year into the coronavirus crisis, statistics show an uptick in fatality rates that are not officially linked to the virus, but...

Aug 1, 2020
Social affairs
[Weekender] Audiobook market expands in Korea, buoyed by COVID-19

“I used to checkout sets of Harry Potter audiobook tapes from the public library and listen to it with my brother when I was in elementary school. Now I listen to audiobooks while commuting to work b...

Jul 25, 2020
Culture
[Weekender] ‘Revenge shopping’ on rise as alternative to summer vacay

Foreign fashion experts are now eyeing Korean customers, saying a luxury rebound here could drive up a recovery for international luxury labels. “Korean customers are famous for loyalty towards the ...

Jul 16, 2020
Markets
[Weekender] Is she real? Artificial humans move to the fore

The question remains: Why do humans create other human-looking things? Why should artificial intelligence take on the form of a biped, with an inviting smile and a helpful tone of voice? Confronted ...

Jul 11, 2020
Industry
[Weekender] COVID-19: Summertime safety tips

Summer is in full swing amid an ever deepening pandemic. As the virus is new, figuring out how to navigate the season safely can be daunting. Health experts share their responses to some of the popul...

Jul 4, 2020
Health
[Weekender] Jeju Island is a sanctuary in virus times

The Seogwipo Daily Olle Market is the biggest market in Seogwipo. Founded in 1960, it has 200 stores and 140 stalls. Though the market has a 60-year history, the facilities are relatively modern as i...

Jun 27, 2020
Travel
[Weekender] As pandemic rages, funds test water with robo-investing

Since its inception in 2015, robo-investing has emerged as a tool with the potential to minimize the impact of market volatility in South Korea. The profitability of this investment method -- based ...

Jun 20, 2020
Markets
[Weekender] Fake meat no more faux pas in Korea

This year, Dongwon added Beyond Beef and Beyond Sausage to its imported products. In February, Lotte’s fast-food chain Lotteria rolled out its Miracle Burger, a first plant-based patty burger presen...

Jun 13, 2020
Industry
[Weekender] Coming back home, seven decades after war

Guided by the military, a group of 70 volunteers will be given an opportunity to hike the trail at three locations -- in western Paju City, central Cheorwon and eastern Goseong Counties -- all adjace...

Jun 6, 2020
Defense

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