Bangtan Boys Drive Tourists to Hidden Corners of Seoul
A small eatery called Yujeong in Nonhyeon-dong looks just like any ordinary restaurant in any part of Seoul. It measures only 82 sq.m, but long queues…
[김언정기자의 Life-Saving English-116] “Hit the nail on the head”
나라든, 회사든 등 바른 말을 하고 바르게 행동하는 사람은 꼭 필요한 존재입니다. 하지만 바른 말 당사자도 주변 사람들의 상황을 살펴가면서 언행을 펼치는 기술을 필요할 것입니다. 너무 강직한 말과 행동은…
Fourth of July, the Spirit of North America
America’s Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4th, aka “the Fourth of July,” the anniversary of the publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain…
Biometric Data to Replace Document Checks at Incheon Airport
Biometric data will soon do away with the need for travelers to have their passport and boarding pass checked repeatedly at airports. The fiddly checks will…
Low Birthrate Changes Legal Landscape
More and more divorce lawyers are advertising their services as acrimonious separations dwindle amid an overall slump in marriages. Until a few years ago their business…
Korea’s Trade Surplus to Decline Amid Trade Wars
Korea’s exports are likely to take a hit as the U.S.’ trade disputes with practically everyone else rock the liberal world order. Its trade surplus for…
7 Mountain Monasteries Put on UNESCO Heritage List
Seven Sansa or Buddhist mountain monasteries in Korea were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list at a World Heritage Committee meeting in Manama, Bahrain last…
