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2019 S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week grabs attention of next generation and international buyers
Fashionistas from across Korea, celebrities and K-pop stars have gathered here at the 2019 S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week. On show are next year's chic, romantic and fun spring and summer wardrobes. With tension in the air, designers and models are busy making sure everything is perfect, from their outfit to ...
2018-10-19 18:00:26 KST -
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'Autumn Travel Week' kicks off to promote Korea's beautiful autumn scenery
Now is time to enjoy Korea's beautiful autumn scenery. Between late October and early November there is a range of tourist options across the country for travelers looking for a short getaway during the crisp and clear weather. To help travelers enjoy the season,… the government kicks off its annual A...
2018-10-19 17:59:26 KST -
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Taxi drivers on strike against new carpooling service
cg (" . ") These are the fierce chants of more than 30-thousand taxi drivers at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square. Korea's taxi labor unions have gathered from across the country to protest against the latest product from one of the nation's biggest web companies, and nearly half o...
2018-10-19 07:04:07 KST -
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Lowering barriers to architecture to better understand the city of Seoul
People have gathered at a pre-arranged location where they are to meet with the architect of a private house, one that they have been granted access for a special project. The time for the tour finally arrives, and the architect walks the visitors through her house explaining the details of the structure. The ...
2018-10-18 18:00:39 KST -
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Time Magazine Asia Edition with BTS on cover in high demand
Another big achievement for BTS. The seven-member boyband became the first K-pop artist to feature on the cover of Time magazine. The October edition of Time magazine, with BTS on the cover, has seen an explosion in sales as fans of the boyband scramble to buy copies. According to Kyobo Book Centre, the l...
2018-10-18 17:59:39 KST -
2019 S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week grabs attention of next generation and international buyers
Fashionistas from across Korea, celebrities and K-pop stars have gathered here at the 2019 S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week. On show are next year's chic, romantic and fun spring and summer wardrobes. With tension in the air, designers and models are busy making sure everything is perfect, from their out...
2018-10-18 16:27:11 KST -
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Gimpo International Airport domestic passenger terminal renovated
Gimpo International Airport has completed renovations on its domestic passenger terminal on Wednesday after almost a decade of work. The remodeling started in 2009 to improve the performance of the building and quickly respond to changing conditions like an increase in passenger numbers. The terminal stayed open w...
2018-10-18 10:08:00 KST -
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Taxi drivers go on strike in protest against launch of Kakao ridesharing application
Tens of thousands of taxi drivers across the nation are on a 24-hour strike as of four a.m. Thursday to protest Kakao's planned launch of a carpool application, claiming it will have a significant impact on their livelihoods. Members of the Korea National Joint Conference of Taxi Association also say they w...
2018-10-18 07:30:41 KST -
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2018 Hanbok Culture Week celebrates the beauty of Hanbok nationwide for a week
The vibrant colors and elegant patterns of Hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, brighten up the city of Jeonju in Jeollabuk-do Province. The 2018 Hanbok Culture Week, previously known as “Hanbok Day,” celebrates the beauty of the country’s traditional attire, which dates back to the Gojoseon Dynasty. This yea...
2018-10-16 18:02:52 KST -
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Seoul City, together with Starbucks Korea test installs 'disposable cup collection boxes'
Seoul Metropolitan Government together with Starbucks Coffee Korea is installing two 'disposable cup collection boxes' for a test run. The use of such items in store has decreased since last August, but the cups are still used for take-out orders, leading to difficulties recycling them, when discarded in garbage can...
2018-10-16 14:41:08 KST -
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Blood donations in Korea mainly come from people in teens and 20s
Blood donations in Korea are heavily dependent on young people, a trend that increases the future risk of shortage in blood for transfusions. According to the Korea Red Cross, as much as 70 percent of blood donations in Korea in 2017 came from people in their teens and 20s. Quite a contrast compared to Japan where ...
2018-10-16 14:39:47 KST -
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S. Korea reveals proposed new passport designs
The Ministry of Culture and the foreign ministry revealed their draft proposals for South Korea's new passport design which will be used from 2020. For the first time in 32 years, the cover will shed its green color and change to navy. Each page will include illustrations of Korea's cultural heritage. The passpo...
2018-10-15 18:01:07 KST
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