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[Weekender] Car valet services become essential in downtown Seoul

Social affairsMay 25, 2018

As a valet driver, Kim Sung-jin, 54, follows two rules that he set for himself -- always smile at his customers and park their cars right. “When you leave your key with me, you expect one thing and ...
[Weekender] The war of parking

TransportMay 25, 2018

Ever felt a sense of total devastation? How about trying to push a giant SUV forward so that it can make room for your car to drive out of a parking spot in a triple-park situation -- while running l...
[Weekender] Parking made easy via smartphone applications

TechnologyMay 25, 2018

From parking towers to vehicle elevators, South Koreans have found ways to alleviate the chronic parking space shortage. In particular, parking is a nightmare in Seoul, as the city’s nearly 10 millio...
[Weekender] College festivals evolve in South Korea

Social affairsMay 18, 2018

May has long been a month of festivity in South Korea, with special days to celebrate children, parents and teachers, among others. The month is also known for college festivals, where university st...
[Weekender] Festival booze ban dampens spirits for some, not all

Social affairsMay 18, 2018

Group drinking on campus grounds has long been the typical image of college festivals in Korea, but this year, the festivals won’t be the same. According to announcements given by several university...
[Weekender] New voices on social issues raised at college festivals

Social affairsMay 18, 2018

In South Korea, people tend to associate the word “college festival” with performances by high-profile K-pop stars coupled with alcohol at night. This year, thought-provoking campaigns are making the...
[Weekender] Ticket scalping rampant at campus festivals

Social affairsMay 18, 2018

Among the biggest -- and most exciting -- events in university life in Korea are the campus festivals that are held annually across the country. Konkuk University’s campus festival poster Varying i...
[Weekender] Carb phobia: healthy diet or excessive frenzy?

EconomyMay 11, 2018

“Have you eaten rice?” It’s one of the most frequently used greetings in Korea, where the staple has long been considered a synonym for a meal. Even amid the rise of western food and snacks, rice co...
[Weekender] Diet foods suppress carbs, not appetite

IndustryMay 11, 2018

A 28-year-old Oh Hye-jin’s day begins with drinking a 125 milliliter pack of non-sweet soy bean milk, mixed with powdered oats. On a strict diet, she prepares her breakfast after a morning exercise....
[Weekender] Reducing carb intake may pose health risk

IndustryMay 11, 2018

Kwon Min-jeong, 36, a freelance translator, recently stopped eating carbohydrates believing it‘s the best way to lose weight. “Although I feel dizzy sometimes due to hypoglycemia, I don’t think I wi...
[Weekender] Children’s Day: A celebration of childhood

Social affairsMay 4, 2018

“May is green, we are growing. Today is the Children’s Day, It is our world” -- so goes a song celebrating the occasion. Children’s Day was first introduced here in 1923 by independence and children...
[Weekender] Unwed single mothers battle against harsh reality

Social affairsMay 4, 2018

When Park Song became pregnant some five years ago, the father of her child changed his number and stopped responding to her messages. The 32-year-old was unmarried. Her mother had passed away, and h...
[Weekender] Singing for diversity in one voice

Social affairsMay 4, 2018

Krishjun Banavali, 11, has faced racial discrimination here just because his skin is darker than others. His mother Lee Sang-hee is a Korean who married an Indian national. Their son speaks both Kor...
[Weekender] Pyongyang vs. Hamhung: Naengmyeons of Korea

Food&BeverageApr 20, 2018

Naengmeyon -- icy cold noodles typically served in a broth made of beef, or marinated in a sweet-spicy sauce -- is a popular traditional dish in Korea, with demand particularly peaking in the summer....
[Weekender] Slurping cold bowl of nostalgia

CultureApr 20, 2018

Many Asian countries have long been home to cold noodle dishes, and in contemporary times, they have become a popular way to fight the heat during summer. And in Korea, naengmyeon is the cold noodle...