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‘Blind Recruitment’ for Executive Office of Korea Hires Women for All Position

On December 13, Blue House, the executive office of the South Korean president, announced the result for its first ‘blind’ recruitment. For all six...

Calves in Korea Wear Jackets to Stay Warm in Freezing Weather

  As biting cold continues nationwide for several days, some dairy farms even dressed their young calves in jackets.   On Wednesday, December 12, the temperature recorded...

85 South Korean Travelers Denied Entry to U.S. at Once

A total of 85 Koreans were denied entry to the U.S. at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. These Korean citizens including the elderly were stranded...

Korean Radical Feminist Allegedly Committed Child Sexual Assault in Australia

A user of Korean radical feminist website, Wamad, wrote on the website that she had sexually assaulted a minor in Australia. It hasn’t been...

Korea’s College Entrance Exam Postponed Due to 5.4-Earthquake

Korea's 2018 college entrance exam has been postponed for a week as a result of the 5.4-magnitude earthquake in the city of Pohang. ...

South Korean President Apologizes for War Crimes in Vietnam

  South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited a press center in Manila on November 14, wrapping up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting schedule with...

Street Dancer in Hot Water over Hair Grabbing ‘Performance’

A street dancer who performs on Hongdae streets is criticized for grabbing audiences’ hair as a part of his “performance.” On November 12, a Twitter...

Korean Characters Leading New Korean Wave

On November 11, which is the day people in China celebrate being singles by shopping offline and online, Alibaba’s shopping site T-mall went busy...

Raccoon Cafes Endangering Both Animals And Humans

While various animal cafes are still prospering in Korea, an animal welfare awareness organization has reported the poor sanitary condition and inappropriate management of...

14-Year-Old Attempted Suicide Due to Academic Pressure

A 14-year-old boy attempted suicide last weekend by jumping from a building in an apartment complex near Los Angeles Koreatown. The Korean-American eight grader reportedly...