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The demand for home decor items is growing among Koreans today, in a sensation that has been dubbed the “candle effect.” A spinoff of the “lipstick …
The oversized, domineering gate of rusty steel topped by the nameplate Devil’s Door is never meant to make guests feel at ease. Inside, an awe-inspiring …
Theater ”Cats“: The international production of the Broadway classic “Cats” is having its Seoul run from April 10 to May 10. The Andrew Lloyd Webber …
Growth is conspicuously absent in Korea’s book industry, as evidenced by the number of bookstores closing down in Seoul. Yet, a new type of publishing is on …
The Plaza has appointed veteran hotelier Kim Young-cheol as its new general manager, the hotel’s parent company Hanwha Hotels and Resorts said Thursday. Kim, …
Many expats in Korea think they have a novel in them. Some even go on to write and publish them. Few, however, manage to get a whole trilogy published. But …
An Ethiopian student and father of two in Busan is in need of help to pay for an urgent liver transplant. Lemma Teshome Tufa, a nanotechnology Ph.D. student at …
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea branch will host a talk on Korea’s successes and challenges in forestation on Tuesday. Victor Teplyakov, a professor of …
Seoul Global Center will run its business start-up school for foreign entrepreneurs from March 30. Classes will cover issues related to starting and running a …
The Busan Foundation for International Activities is offering financial support for foreign community events in the city. The foundation plans to provide at …