Pandemic takes at-home gardening culture in South Korea to next level as grocery prices see steep rise

Despite being touted as solution to plastic waste problem, biodegradable plastics are not given chance to decompose

Market for distilled craft liquor grows on demand for quality over quantity

While going green has become an urgent agenda for many industries from retail, fashion to the performing arts and architecture is no exception. Amid the climate crisis, more individuals, companies and the government are paying attention to sustainable architecture, aware of the impact of the lasting footprint left by construction. “Green architecture” refers to an approach to architecture which acknowledges the necessity for improvement in both environmental impact and our healt

South Korea is on its way to becoming a cashless society, but faces hurdles, disturbing truths about money and freedom

Multibrand online stores are changing the way we shop for clothes

International tribunal should be last resort, experts say

  Hong Ha-hyun, an ad designer in her 30s, has an important Zoom meeting to attend at 5 a.m. every day. The meetings are not about work, but about boosting positivity in her life, she said. With 35 people she met online, Hong reads books, meditates or drinks a cup of tea before dawn. Since September, the online community Dawning Designer has given her a chance to practice “miracle morning” rituals, leaving her feeling empowered and relaxed. “I believe the daily lives o

Reevaluated of its potential, frozen mandu grows into a W545b market

While some head to mega bookstore chains like Kyobo Book Center and Aladdin Store to find books, others head to smaller neighborhood nooks or unique retailers in hopes of coming across interesting titles. Unique bookstores like Seoul Book Bogo, Arc N Book and Starfield Library have attracted both tourists and Koreans alike looking to both check out books and take lasting photos of the stores’ stunning interior. However, smaller independent bookstores are vastly different from those which

Amid bitcoin investment frenzy, enthusiasts say digital currency payment has potential to be part of South Korea’s 3,000 trillion-won transaction market with credit cards, cash

From mental health to entertainment, bikes have a good reason to be popular in these unprecedented times

Human rights activist Park Ji-hyun is first North Korean defector to run for office outside Korean Peninsula

Baby boomers increasingly turn to plastic surgery to shave off years as more seniors stay active

Lunar New Year gifts go online, premium under social distancing system