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[Aug] Extreme rides of Korea ready to thrill

Aug 28, 2023

The T-Express in Everland. (Photo by Everland) Hold on tight! With summer soon to end, now’s the time for an outdoor thrill ride. Korea is dotted with picturesque theme parks and extreme rides that offer world-class fun set in beautiful locations. By Seoul’s Jamsil Station (Line 2 and 8) sits Lotte World Adventure with Magic Island in the middle of Seokchon Lake. The indoor/outdoor facility is home to classic amusement park features and a fantastic aesthetic beside
[Jul] Bingsu: chill out while you can

Jul 25, 2023

Traditional patbingsu from Samcheong Bingsu in Seoul, July 11, 2023 (Photo by Saul Latham) Korea’s stifling, sticky summer heat, paired with the nation’s famous ppalli ppalli (hurry, hurry) culture, cries out for an opportunity to enjoy an icy sweet dessert and good company. That’s where bingsu, Korea’s popular shaved ice dessert, comes to the rescue. Stores specializing in the dessert have become commonplace, and during summer, bingsu pops up on
[Jul] [INTERVIEW] INFINITE’s Sungkyu wears multiple hats as group leader, solo artist and CEO

Jul 24, 2023

Sungkyu of K-pop boy group INFINITE (Courtesy of DoubleH TNE) For Sungkyu, the leader of K-pop boy group INFINITE, 2023 is a milestone marking a turning point in his career. The 34-year-old put out his fifth mini-album, “2023 S/S Collection,” on June 28 shortly after staging a series of solo concerts abroad. It has taken more than a year for him to come up with a new album, following the release of his f
[Jul] ‘Storymama’ project connects the elderly and kids

Jul 24, 2023

An elderly storyteller recounts folk tales and old stories to young kids as part of the “Storymama” project. (Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) It is widely known that older generations can enhance their well-being just by connecting with younger people. According to a 2008 study by Michelle Carlson, a professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, older adults improved their brain and cognitive function after tutoring students for six months.
[Jul] NCRC offers Korean language classes for overseas adoptees

Jul 24, 2023

A Korean language class at the National Center for the Rights of the Child office in downtown Seoul in 2022 (Photo by the NCRC) The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) in Seoul has a unique Korean language program mainly for Korean overseas adoptees. It is a 15-week program held twice a year in collaboration with the King Sejong Institute Foundation. The NCRC launched t
[Jul] Former NK defector becomes policy adviser at Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

Jul 24, 2023

Kim Gum-hyok, a policy adviser to the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) (Photo by Kim Gum-hyok) Kim Gum-hyok, a 31-year-old North Korean defector, and his 28-year-old Seoul-born wife have a YouTube channel detailing their married life aptly titled “Seoul Pyongyang Couple.” “It was simple, to share my married life. I wanted to tell that I’m doing well in South Korea. It was not to enco
[EXTRA] World Scout Jamboree to bring 43,000 teens from around the world to Korea

Jul 03, 2023

Participants at the 24th World Scout Jamboree pose during the event at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, July 22-August 2, 2019 in the United States. From August 1-12, the 25th World Scout Jamboree will take place in Buan, near the Saemangeum site in Jeollabuk-do Province. (Photo by Korean scout leader Chang Hyeong-gyu) In August, Korea will hold the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Buan, a county in the southwestern part of the country. The internat

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