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Aug 26, 2021 Foreign affairs

[Video] Afghan evacuees arrive in Seoul

Afghan allies who have worked alongside the Korean government and their families arrive at Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Yonhap) A military jet carrying 378 at-risk Afghans who worked ...

[Video] New public music library opens in Uijeongbu

The first floor reading room is stocked with some 5,000 adult and children’s books, while the second floor has over 2,000 pieces of sheet music. On the third floor are 6,215 music CDs, 1,111 LP recor...

Jun 8, 2021
Music
[Video] Library goes digital, this time with interactive twist

In late March, the National Library of Korea announced the opening of an immersive experience library named Shilgam Seojae. It looks just like any normal library, but features new digital technologie...

May 26, 2021
Culture
[Video] Korea’s oldest active kiln gets lit up again

South Korea’s traditional ascending kiln is a living relic of the country’s pottery and porcelain industry. Despite its centuries-old history, it is losing its ground with modern kilns being either g...

May 11, 2021
Culture
[Video] Inside Asia’s first underground seed vault

Six hundred meters up a mountain in the southern part of the country’s longest range, Baekdu-daegan, stands a building in a clearing with a seed-shaped roof. But the above-ground structure of the Ba...

May 10, 2021
Social affairs
[Video] New committee makes moves to put ‘hanji’ on UNESCO heritage list

A committee to promote Korean traditional paper “hanji,” which are handmade from mulberry trees, was launched on Thursday in hopes it will win recognition as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. P...

Apr 30, 2021
Social affairs
[Video] Seoul’s district office provides free food for residents facing financial difficulties

The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has made life harder for most people. But some have borne the brunt of it. In order to help them, the local government of Yeongdeungpo-gu in western Seoul set up three...

Apr 29, 2021
Social affairs
[Video] ‘Let’s be someone nature welcomes’

Hiking has become one of the most popular outdoor activities in South Korea. But with the increasing number of hikers, a critical environmental problem arises: litter. While some ill-mannered hikers...

Apr 23, 2021
People
[Video] Pet funeral: Offering farewell to companion animals in Korea

South Korea’s pet scene is steadily growing, with pets in 1 in 4 households, adding up to some 10.5 million companion animals, according to data gathered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rura...

Apr 21, 2021
Culture
[Video] Memorial institute commemorates Sewol ferry sinking

April 16, 2014, left an unforgettable scar in the hearts of many South Koreans. On that day the Sewol ferry sank off the country’s southwestern coast, taking the lives of more than 300 people. Most ...

Apr 16, 2021
Social affairs
[Video] ‘People in Myanmar are like prisoners’

The crisis in Myanmar has continued for over two months since the military coup on Feb. 1. Civilians have carried out mass protests to restore freedom and democracy. The armed forces have responded w...

Apr 9, 2021
Social affairs
[Video] Travel out of city to get a local and refreshing experience

In Yeongwol County, Gangwon Province, Aleksandra Bykova, a Russian graduate student, is taking a break from city life. The graduate student is known as a “WWOOFer” in the town. Worldwide Opportuniti...

Apr 6, 2021
Travel
[Video] Redefining residential spaces in Seoul

A densely populated city, but also individualistic. Huge skyscrapers and state-of-the-art facilities coexisting with old-fashioned street corners. If one asks residents living in Seoul to picture the...

Mar 23, 2021
Culture
[Video] Unique designs save the planet

The burning of leftover inventory to preserve brand value is still a common practice in the fashion industry. Other items end up in landfills. But brands are coming up with new ideas to minimize wast...

Mar 16, 2021
Fashion
[Video] Will chat app Clubhouse reshape social media trends?

The invitation-only audio chat application named Clubhouse is surging in popularity around the globe by picking up millions of people on social media. Launched in March 2020, the niche platform faci...

Feb 18, 2021
Technology

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