Much of the household waste that people place in recycling bins is just discarded

A growing number of defectors are pursuing unusual business ideas, not just NK-themed restaurants

From virtual shops, promos to staff training, companies rush to have something virtual

A hit Netflix series exploring the culture of abuse among South Korea’s enlisted soldiers is fueling calls for the military to get tougher on rights violations, just as a military task force in charge of reform is set to wrap up its work. “D.P.,” short for Deserter Pursuit, aired Aug. 27 and is one of the top shows in Korea. It looks at the country’s mandatory conscription system, and physical and mental abuse in the military take center stage. Most of this abuse takes

Traces of literary figures remain in the rustic alleys of Seoul

From mobile step counters to secondhand coupons, digital natives look for new ways of making money extra -- but there’s always risks

Made accessible by virtual courses, once-stodgy sport becomes a booming pastime for young generation amid pandemic

Revered independence fighter against Japan’s colonial rule laid to rest in Korea, 78 years after death in Kazakhstan

Some 31% of Jeju Island’s “gotjawal” destroyed by urban development

Vacationing at home with Hawaiian shirts, ice-cold beer, Olympics live on TV offers virus-free, low-cost summer break

AI-created digital avatars make inroads into marketing world

Kim wages culture war against North Korea’s younger generation amid deepening economic crisis

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 of Seoul -- from Deoksugung Palace’s stonewall road to Insa-dong. If you don’t have a bike – don’t worry – the city has a bike rental service named Seoul Bike or Ddareungi, through which you can rent bikes at Ddareungi stations across the Seoul. You can start your bik

From metaverse to digitalized financial products, bankers explore virtual world to woo future money makers

After internet, social media, next big wave is to take people to brave, new virtual world with convergence of cutting-edge technologies