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EJAE at the Oscars: The Korean Empire Uniform and the Hibiscus Flower

EJAE at the Oscars: The Korean Empire Uniform and the Hibiscus Flower

At the Academy Awards ceremony, Korean singer EJAE appeared on stage wearing a suit adorned with a hibiscus flower ornament — a design element drawn from the official uniforms o…
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Why Jeju SK FC Fans Took a Stand Against Racism

Why Jeju SK FC Fans Took a Stand Against Racism

A wave of racial abuse targeting a Brazilian midfielder in South Korea's top football le…
Seoul Subway Now Accepts Foreign Cards at Ticket Kiosks: What Visitors Need to Know

Seoul Subway Now Accepts Foreign Cards at Ticket Kiosks: What Visitors Need to Know

Seoul's subway system has taken a significant step toward becoming more accessible for i…
Chinese Tourists Save South Korean Girl at Malaysian Beach: What the Story Tells Us

Chinese Tourists Save South Korean Girl at Malaysian Beach: What the Story Tells Us

A recent incident at a Malaysian beach, where Chinese tourists rescued a South Korean girl in dis…
Will Trump Withdraw US Forces from South Korea? Strategic Realities and Political Risks

Will Trump Withdraw US Forces from South Korea? Strategic Realities and Political Risks

As geopolitical tensions rise and the Trump administration pursues a more transactional appr…
How Koreans Actually Feel About Saju: Between Cultural Heritage and Modern Skepticism

How Koreans Actually Feel About Saju: Between Cultural Heritage and Modern Skepticism

Saju — the Korean system of fortune interpretation based on the four pillars of birth date and ti…
Gift Ideas for Elderly Korean Neighbors: What Actually Works

Gift Ideas for Elderly Korean Neighbors: What Actually Works

When you want to show appreciation to elderly Korean neighbors but aren't sure what's cul…
More Than Half of Koreans Support Higher Taxes on the Wealthy: What's Behind the Debate?

More Than Half of Koreans Support Higher Taxes on the Wealthy: What's Behind the Debate?

A growing majority of South Koreans say they want the wealthy to pay more in taxes. But as with m…
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