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[INTERVIEW] KOCIS aims to promote 'sustainable hallyu' via Korean cultural centers worldwide

INTERVIEWKOCIS aims to promote 'sustainable hallyu' via Korean cultural centers worldwide

Hallyu, or the Korean wave, reached another milestone last year with simultaneous successes in music, cinema and drama, further cementing the country's reputation as a rising cultural powerhouse.

Park Han-sol | 2023-02-16 08:23

Coffee so cold it's hot: Korea's love of iced Americano

Coffee so cold it's hot: Korea's love of iced Americano

K-pop stars BTS drink it.

2023-02-11 15:43

How will AI affect translators of the future?

How will AI affect translators of the future?

What should be the role of a human translator in the age of ever-evolving artificial intelligence (AI)? Will machine-powered translation benefit or replace its human counterparts? The conundrum is knocking at our door sooner than we imagined.

Park Han-sol | 2023-02-10 17:11

[INTERVIEW] US conservation photographer's mission to save wild Florida and its elusive panthers

INTERVIEWUS conservation photographer's mission to save wild Florida and its elusive panthers

The story of the endangered Florida panther - elusive, tawny-furred felines that are the last surviving big cats in the eastern United States - is emblematic of the southeastern coastal state's long-underappreciated wilderness, says conservation photographer and National Geographic explorer Carlton Ward Jr.

Park Han-sol | 2023-02-08 15:59

[INTERVIEW] Veteran US photographer gives environment 'visual voice' to chronicle climate change

INTERVIEWVeteran US photographer gives environment 'visual voice' to chronicle climate change

In just a matter of minutes, what used to be immense continental glaciers gracing the treacherous regions of the planet are seen retreating and collapsing on screen, their meltwaters falling directly into the ocean. The time-lapse videos of ice sheets in the Arctic Circle receding at an alarming rate have undoubtedly become the quintessential visual evidence of today's climat...

Park Han-sol | 2023-02-08 08:41

INTERVIEWUS conservation photographer's mission to save wild Florida and its elusive panthers

Teens feel peer pressure to buy luxury goods endorsed by K-pop stars

Teens feel peer pressure to buy luxury goods endorsed by K-pop stars

A woman in her 40s surnamed Yoo recently bought her daughter a Vivienne Westwood cross bag for 580,000 won ($470). “My 16-year-old daughter actually asked for a Prada or Saint Laurent handbag, which are at least five times more expensive. But I told her no because it's too pricey for a high school student. Now I'm worried that she might want a more expensive item next,” she s...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-03 11:59

Korean Lunar New Year vs. Chinese Lunar New Year

Korean Lunar New Year vs. Chinese Lunar New Year

On Jan. 21, Danielle, a Korean-Australian member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, apologized soon after sending a message to her fans that read: “What r u bunnies (the name of the quintet's global fandom) doing for Chinese new year?” What raised the eyebrows of numerous Korean fans was her use of the phrase, “Chinese New Year.” They insisted the 17-year-old's word choice was ina...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-31 08:30

Barista keeps 100-year promise with Ethiopian emperor

Barista keeps 100-year promise with Ethiopian emperor

CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province - Making a perfect cup of coffee is a delicate affair, from selecting healthy green beans, roasting them and determining the perfect brewing ratio to choosing the ideal serving temperature. Barista Cho Soo-kyung, the second-generation owner of Ethiopia Bet (Ethiopia House) coffeehouse in the Gangwon provincial city of Chuncheon, learned about coffe...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-19 15:33

Yayoi Kusama's polka-dotted fever dream comes to Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul

Yayoi Kusama's polka-dotted fever dream comes to Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul

A seemingly endless constellation of multihued polka dots speckles the Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul in Gangnam District, southern Seoul ― from the flagship store's floor and walls to outfits donned by sleek mannequins. The dotty eye-dazzling explosion and chromatic orbs are a nod to the French luxury fashion house's latest collaboration with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

Park Han-sol | 2023-01-13 16:14

[INTERVIEW] Artist documents lives of African diaspora as new faces in Korea's US camptowns

INTERVIEWArtist documents lives of African diaspora as new faces in Korea's US camptowns

Artist Che Onejoon entered a compact photography studio he rented in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, on a crisp afternoon in 2021 to prepare for his shoot of the day. Located just over 16 kilometers south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that has divided North and South Korea for seven decades, the studio, like any other neighboring storefront, witnessed throngs of American so...

Park Han-sol | 2023-01-11 17:23

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