The students of Danwon High School, following the terrible Sewol Ferry tragedy that occurred on April 16 of last year, have unfortunately become the subject of news once again, with the controversy over the newly-implemented “special screening” of Danwon students applying to some of the nation’s top universities. The highly stressful and competitive period of… Continue reading Students Voice Strong Opposition to Special Screening for Danwon High Students Applying to Seoul’s Top Universities
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Culture and Society
Korean Student Gives the Best Response to a Survey About Homosexual Students
A Korean junior high school, recently, upon learning that there might be homosexual students in school, decided to pass out the following survey to the students. The school was in for quite the wake up call when a ninth grade student left a sharp response, calling out the utter absurdity of the survey and putting authorities in their… Continue reading Korean Student Gives the Best Response to a Survey About Homosexual Students
26,000 Korean Workers on Parental Leave Laid Off Over Last 5 and a Half Years
Chosun.com recently reported that over 26,000 workers in Korea over the past five and a half years became unemployed while they were on childcare or maternity leave. After analyzing information from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, lawmaker Min Hyun Joo of the Saenuri party stated on September 13, “Over the five and a half years… Continue reading 26,000 Korean Workers on Parental Leave Laid Off Over Last 5 and a Half Years
Siwon Apologizes for Controversial Retweet Supporting Kim Davis
Choi Siwon has taken (again) to Twitter, this time to apologize for his controversial retweet. On September 11, the Super Junior member had shared a post proclaiming that “so-called same-sex marriage does not exist.” The post in question links to an opinion editorial written in support of Kim Davis, an American county clerk who illegally refused… Continue reading Siwon Apologizes for Controversial Retweet Supporting Kim Davis
Twitter Reacts to Choi Siwon’s Stance on Gay Marriage
Siwon retweeted, and the Twitterverse has responded. On September 11, the Super Junior member shared a Twitter post proclaiming that “so-called same-sex marriage does not exist.” The post in question links to an opinion editorial written in support of Kim Davis. Kim Davis is the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex… Continue reading Twitter Reacts to Choi Siwon’s Stance on Gay Marriage
Soda-Flavored Soju Is Korea’s Newest Thing That Exists
Citron soju, move over! If Lotte’s popular fruit-flavored liquor seems sooo last spring, you’ll be happy to hear that there’s a new taste in town. Bohae Brewery recently debuted the world’s first bottled sparkling soju, and it’s making waves on social media — it’s even got a helpful hashtag on the label. Called Brother Soda, this fizzy soju is created from a… Continue reading Soda-Flavored Soju Is Korea’s Newest Thing That Exists
North and South Korea Agree to Hold Reunion for Families Separated After Korean War
Amid the tense situation between North and South Korea, a reunion for separated families after the Korean War will take place once again. The decision was made after a discussion between the South and North Korean Red Cross representatives which took place from September 7 to September 8. In this reunion, 100 people each from… Continue reading North and South Korea Agree to Hold Reunion for Families Separated After Korean War
Young Korean Man Loses Life in Subway Accident; Was Doing Repair Work Alone Despite Regulations
Recently, on the evening of August 29 at roughly 7:25 p.m., a 28-year-old maintenance worker who was repairing a screen door at Gangnam Station was struck and killed by the incoming subway. On the day of the accident, a report was made about a broken screen door at 6:41 p.m., and the worker, Mr. Cho, arrived… Continue reading Young Korean Man Loses Life in Subway Accident; Was Doing Repair Work Alone Despite Regulations
7 Korean Dream Interpretations That Mean You Can Win the Lottery
You may have seen a K-drama scene in which a character has a peculiar dream and is urged by others to buy a lottery ticket after revealing their dream. Well, there are specific types of dreams that Koreans interpret as symbols for good fortune. After dreaming one or more of these seven different types of dreams,… Continue reading 7 Korean Dream Interpretations That Mean You Can Win the Lottery
SMTOWN Coex Artium Introduction and Tour
Are you a fan of EXO, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, Super Junior, f(x), BoA, TVXQ, Red Velvet, or SM Entertainment artists in general? Then you might have heard of SMTOWN Coex Artium. For those who are unfamiliar, SMTOWN Coex Artium is an entertainment complex centered around SMTOWN artists. Calling itself a “theme park in the city,” the Artium boasts six floors… Continue reading SMTOWN Coex Artium Introduction and Tour