![[Uniquely Korean] Find Mr. Right for the second time](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/05/21/20140521001190_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Find Mr. Right for the second time
Social affairsMay 21, 2014
How do people meet their future spouses? No matter how many times it is asked, this constitutes just one of the numerous questions that cannot be answered with utmost certainty. When the same questio...
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![[Uniquely Korean] Street food evolves](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/04/23/20140423000436_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Street food evolvesFood&BeverageApr 23, 2014Kim Hee-sook and her husband came up with a recipe for a crispy sweet pancake, a variation of hotteok, a traditional Korean pancake stuffed with sugar, 18 years ago. They set up a food stall on a str... -
![[Uniquely Korean] Pro-North Korean forces: Legacy of divided peninsula](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/04/16/20140416001177_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Pro-North Korean forces: Legacy of divided peninsulaNorth KoreaApr 16, 2014Last June, Rep. Lim Su-kyung of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy was at the center of a sour ideological debate after calling North Korean defectors “apostates.” A former high...
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[Uniquely Korean] Shuttle buses show Korea’s educational zealSocial affairsMay 14, 2014A long line of shuttle buses in front of an elementary school gate waiting for students is a typical after-school scene. These vehicles will take them to private institutes teaching various subjects ...
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[Uniquely Korean] Fast or slow, Korean time runs at own paceSocial affairsMay 7, 2014The concept of time may be a difficult one to grasp, but for everyday purposes there is a standardized system that keeps the world ticking. In Korea, however, some things run on a different scale, K...
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[Uniquely Korean] Cash the ultimate gift for KoreansCultureApr 30, 2014Thirty-year-old web designer Kim Jung-wan recently gave 300,000 won ($290) to her close friend for her wedding. “I would normally give about 50,000 won at most weddings, but she is a dear childhood ...
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![[Uniquely Korean] Military culture in Korean society](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/04/09/20140409001139_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Military culture in Korean societySocial affairsApr 9, 2014For Kim Tae-jin, an employee of a conglomerate in Seoul, his division’s leader is no different from a military company commander. Kim always toes the line without talking back, knowing that his boss ... -
[Uniquely Korean] ‘Seonbae’ takes precedence in KoreaApr 2, 2014A number of foreigners in Korea, including celebrities such as Australian comedian Sam Hammington, U.S. baseball player Mike Loree and French model and actor Fabien Yoon, have confessed that the most...
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![[Uniquely Korean] K-pop trainees’ hard-knock life](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/03/26/20140326001304_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] K-pop trainees’ hard-knock lifeMusicMar 26, 2014It is certainly no secret in Korea that the training process to debut as a K-pop star is no quick or simple venture. Often referred to as music “boot camp,” K-pop training among some of the nation’s ... -
![[Uniquely Korean] Pledging allegiance and saluting the flag](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/03/19/20140319001127_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Pledging allegiance and saluting the flagSocial affairsMar 19, 2014The pledge of allegiance and ceremonial salute to the national flag are practices commonly seen at Korean schools and events hosted by state organizations. The pledge of allegiance reads as follows:... -
![[Uniquely Korean] Cheap replacement driver services](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/03/05/20140305001483_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Cheap replacement driver servicesIndustryMar 5, 2014South Koreans’ heavy alcohol consumption is well-known, and drinking is an almost integral part of doing business here. Company dinners often involve round after round of “boilermakers” ― hard liquo... -
![[Uniquely Korean] Checking gunghap before marriage](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/02/26/20140226000665_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Checking gunghap before marriageSocial affairsFeb 26, 2014A fortune-teller analyzes a person’s “saju,” the year, month, date and time of birth. “Gunghap,” a couple’s marital harmony, is related to their saju, according to fortune-tellers. (The Korea Herald)... -
![[Uniquely Korean] Noraebang: Singing relieves stress, smoothes relationships](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/02/12/20140212001038_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Noraebang: Singing relieves stress, smoothes relationshipsSocial affairsFeb 12, 2014Two women sing forgets it all at a noraebang in Hongdae, Seoul, Wednesday. (Yoon Byung-chan/The Korea Herald) For less than 20,000 won ($18), Park Min-joo, 25, can relieve her stress in an hour. Vis... -
![[Uniquely Korean] Bomb-drink cocktails help smooth relationships](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/02/05/20140205001356_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Bomb-drink cocktails help smooth relationshipsCultureFeb 5, 2014A man pours soju into a beer glass to make somaek, a popular local cocktail. (Korea Herald file photo) When it comes to booze, Koreans know what they are dealing with. Just as the term “let’s have a... -
![[Uniquely Korean] Property market changing course](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2014/01/22/20140122000560_0.jpg)
[Uniquely Korean] Property market changing courseJan 22, 2014A panoramic view of apartments in southern Seoul. (Korea Herald file photo) Korea’s real estate sector has grown along with its economy. During this time, the market has also dramatically changed. ...
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