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[Weekender] Bringing the theater experience to homes
MusicSept 26, 2020
“The reason for the popularity of sound bars is due to their convenience and affordable price compared to home theaters. Sound bars complement TVs, which have become thinner and as a result don’t hav...
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[Weekender] Chuseok traditions go contactlessCultureSept 19, 2020Now, with the government asking people to refrain from long-distance travel in an effort to rein in the new coronavirus, those who are not fans of the holiday are likely to take full advantage of the... -
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[Weekender] No more high-status vs. low-status jobs?IndustrySept 12, 2020Encouraging diversity Will such changes in our perceptions of jobs diminish the need for nearly two decades of schooling? Not quite, says Lee Bohm, a social critic of the education system in Korea....
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[Weekender] ‘No better time to quit’HealthSept 5, 2020If health warnings about smoking tobacco did not hit close to home before, they should now: Smokers are at higher risk of developing severe disease and death from the novel coronavirus, according to ... -
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[Weekender] Coronavirus and weddings: Tying the knot in virus timesCultureAug 29, 2020Wedding day disasters Under the Level 2 social distancing rules, gatherings of 50 or more people indoors and of 100 or more people outdoors are restricted, which means weddings cannot be held in the... -
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[Weekender] The golden dream: What it takes to be ‘rich’ in South KoreaMoneyAug 22, 2020“Undergoing the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of clients tend to make investments in global markets, rather than the local market,” Seo told The Korea Herald in a recent interview. “Their i... -
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[Weekender] Investing in stocks? Why not sneakers?IndustryAug 8, 2020Xxblue, a subunit of the auction house SeoulAuction Blue, is providing a differentiated offline shopping opportunity in Sinsa-dong, Seoul. Sneakerheads can saunter in to try on limited edition kicks ... -
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[Weekender] COVID-19: The people who didn’t have to dieSocial affairsAug 1, 2020Not all lives lost due to the pandemic are from the virus. Nearly half a year into the coronavirus crisis, statistics show an uptick in fatality rates that are not officially linked to the virus, but... -
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[Weekender] Audiobook market expands in Korea, buoyed by COVID-19CultureJul 25, 2020“I used to checkout sets of Harry Potter audiobook tapes from the public library and listen to it with my brother when I was in elementary school. Now I listen to audiobooks while commuting to work b... -
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[Weekender] ‘Revenge shopping’ on rise as alternative to summer vacayMarketsJul 16, 2020Foreign fashion experts are now eyeing Korean customers, saying a luxury rebound here could drive up a recovery for international luxury labels. “Korean customers are famous for loyalty towards the ... -
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[Weekender] Is she real? Artificial humans move to the foreIndustryJul 11, 2020The question remains: Why do humans create other human-looking things? Why should artificial intelligence take on the form of a biped, with an inviting smile and a helpful tone of voice? Confronted ... -
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[Weekender] Jeju Island is a sanctuary in virus timesTravelJun 27, 2020The Seogwipo Daily Olle Market is the biggest market in Seogwipo. Founded in 1960, it has 200 stores and 140 stalls. Though the market has a 60-year history, the facilities are relatively modern as i... -
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[Weekender] As pandemic rages, funds test water with robo-investingMarketsJun 20, 2020Since its inception in 2015, robo-investing has emerged as a tool with the potential to minimize the impact of market volatility in South Korea. The profitability of this investment method -- based ... -
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[Weekender] Fake meat no more faux pas in KoreaIndustryJun 13, 2020This year, Dongwon added Beyond Beef and Beyond Sausage to its imported products. In February, Lotte’s fast-food chain Lotteria rolled out its Miracle Burger, a first plant-based patty burger presen...
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