Lee (age 26, female) has been sentenced to three years in prison after she defrauded 487 million won (around 431,000 USD) out of a total of 14 people. According to reports, Lee worked briefly as an assistant in a stylist’s office. After she lost her job, she was unemployed for a long period of time… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s Stylist Impersonator Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
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Culture and Society
Korea’s Minimum Wage Will Be Increased in 2016
Korea’s Minimum Wage Council has decided to increase next year’s minimum wage to 6,030 KRW (approx. 5.35 USD) from the current 5,580 KRW (approx. 4.95 USD), which is an increase of 8.1 percent and 450 KRW (approx. 40 U.S. cents). This change will mean that if one is to work 209 hours per month, he or… Continue reading Korea’s Minimum Wage Will Be Increased in 2016
Korean Medical and Pharmacy Students Take Advantage of Civil Service Exams
Korea is in a unique situation after it has come to attention that over half of the successful candidates for the Civil Service Examination are students who are not actually interested in working as civil servants. The Civil Service Examination is deeply rooted in Korean history, and has always been held in high regard. As a… Continue reading Korean Medical and Pharmacy Students Take Advantage of Civil Service Exams
New Fruit-Flavored “Stoplight Chicken” Bombed With Negative Reviews
Fried chicken franchise Mexicana Chicken recently came out with a new dish named “Stoplight Chicken,” due to its colors, and it looks like it’s maddening chicken lovers due to its unpleasant taste. Although cheese powder with chicken has had explosive success with customers, this new dish with strawberry, banana, and melon flavored powder seems to be a… Continue reading New Fruit-Flavored “Stoplight Chicken” Bombed With Negative Reviews
Korean Rice Cake Manufacturer Shocks Public, Knowingly Distributed Heavily Contaminated Food
Korea’s number one rice cake manufacturer, Songhak Foods, brought shock to the Korean public when it was revealed on July 6 that the company had been distributing rice cakes containing E.coli and harmful pesticides to large marts and franchises from last June to January of this year. The amount of food distributed amounts to 18… Continue reading Korean Rice Cake Manufacturer Shocks Public, Knowingly Distributed Heavily Contaminated Food
Korean Shaved Ice Desserts Are Total Calorie Bombs
Though shaved ice desserts are a favorite summer treat for Koreans, they have also been revealed to have more calories than a bowl of white rice. Based on reports by the food industry on July 7, most shaved ice desserts are more than 260 kcal, which is higher than the 250 kcal of a bowl… Continue reading Korean Shaved Ice Desserts Are Total Calorie Bombs
Which Keywords Topped Popular Twitter Searches in First Half of 2015 in Korea?
The most-searched keywords on Twitter for the first half of 2015 in Korea have been revealed! On July 7, Twitter Korea released a ranking of the 10 most popular searches so far this year, divided into three categories: Society, Music, and TV/Film. In the ‘Society’ category: 1. Sewol Ferry 2. MERS 3. Sung Wan Jong 4.… Continue reading Which Keywords Topped Popular Twitter Searches in First Half of 2015 in Korea?
Hidden Camera Discovered in Women’s Bathroom in Hongdae
Police are investigating after a hidden camera was discovered in a women’s bathroom at Hongik University. The Seoul Mapo Police revealed on July 3 that a small hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom at the Hongmunkwan building on campus. The camera is reported to look similar to a light switch, and it was… Continue reading Hidden Camera Discovered in Women’s Bathroom in Hongdae
Kim Jo Kwang Soo and Kim Seung Hwan to Put Same-Sex Marriage Before Korean Courts for First Time
Kim Jo Kwang Soo and Kim Seung Hwan, who had the first wedding ceremony as a same-sex couple in Korea, will put same-sex marriage rights before courts on July 6 for the first time. Since the United States just legalized same-sex marriage in all states, there is a lot of growing interest around this case.… Continue reading Kim Jo Kwang Soo and Kim Seung Hwan to Put Same-Sex Marriage Before Korean Courts for First Time
Korean Employer Pays Worker in Pennies After She Asks for Late Wages
19-year-old Miss Park, who is a part-time worker in Ulsan, had quite the experience after she asked for her late wages; of the 320,000 KRW (~$280 USD) owed, her employer paid 100,000 KRW (~$90 USD) in pennies. These pennies are coins worth 10 KRW which is equivalent to a U.S. penny. According to the Ulsan… Continue reading Korean Employer Pays Worker in Pennies After She Asks for Late Wages