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Korean dance crew The Stories takes home Vibe Dance championship
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (380+ words) Life&Culture Korean dance crew The Stories takes home Vibe Dance championship Published : March 2, 2026 - 16:44:14 The Korea-based dance crew The Stories took first place Sunday at the 2026 Vibe Dance Competition in California, organizers said. Led by choreographer Kalvin Kim, the team…...
Under her father’s wing, teen ballerina finds new beginning in Lausanne
1+ week, 4+ day ago (683+ words) Life&Culture Under her father's wing, teen ballerina finds new beginning in Lausanne Published : Feb. 19, 2026 - 14:36:54 Seventeen-year-old ballerina Yeom Da-yeon, who won second prize at one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in Lausanne, Switzerland, said her love for dance never…...
Cosmetics ad referencing Mongolian baby’s red cheeks sparks controversy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (654+ words) National Cosmetics ad referencing Mongolian baby's red cheeks sparks controversy Published : Feb. 19, 2026 - 13:18:29 Calls grow for greater sensitivity amid K-beauty's expanding global reach A South Korean cosmetics brand is facing accusations of racism after promoting one of its blush products with…...
J-Hope donates W300m to kids' hospital, charity for his birthday
1+ week, 5+ day ago (442+ words) K-pop J-Hope donates W300m to kids' hospital, charity for his birthday Published : Feb. 18, 2026 - 10:45:35 Updated : Feb. 18, 2026 - 11:06:59 BTS member donates W200m to children's hospital, another W100m for students in his hometown J-Hope of BTS has donated 200 million won ($138,000) to the children's hospital at Seoul Asan…...
Unequal schooling leaves students with disabilities behind
3+ week, 2+ day ago (806+ words) Published : Feb. 7, 2026 - 16:00:00 Covering Korean lawand education Disadvantages experienced in school likely carried into adult life, affect employment What South Korea calls its "special education" system is drawing renewed scrutiny after a government survey indicated that many students with disabilities continue…...
Ministry to expand social and emotional learning nationwide for student well-being
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (676+ words) National Ministry to expand social and emotional learning nationwide for student well-being Published : Jan. 27, 2026 - 14:20:22 Updated : Jan. 27, 2026 - 17:00:16 Covering Korean lawand education Social and emotional learning programs aimed at strengthening students" mental well-being will be expanded nationwide at all elementary, middle and…...
Should babies cry it out to learn to sleep independently? Parents, experts divided
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1757+ words) Published : Jan. 26, 2026 - 10:47:42 Updated : Jan. 26, 2026 - 11:26:04 In traditional Korean parenting, co-sleeping extends past infancy into toddler years and even early teens. Should that change? A baby sleeping alone in a separate room from as young as 100 days old is an often idealized,…...
How far should abortion limits stretch in Korea?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1052+ words) National How far should abortion limits stretch in Korea? Published : Jan. 20, 2026 - 15:19:51 Updated : Jan. 20, 2026 - 15:21:03 Renewed deadlock fears, legal vacuum concerns rise amid stark differences across bills on punishment and abortion allowances Debate is intensifying over abortion limits in South Korea, as…...
Foreign maids under gov't pilot project overworked, underpaid: poll
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (425+ words) National Foreign maids under gov't pilot project overworked, underpaid: poll Published : Jan. 17, 2026 - 15:09:15 Foreign housekeepers employed locally under a government pilot project launched two years ago were severely underpaid and had to do extra work that was not agreed upon, a…...
[Lim Woong] On growing up as a boy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (493+ words) Opinion [Lim Woong] On growing up as a boy Published : Jan. 13, 2026 - 05:36:00 I recently finished watching the Netflix series "Adolescence." It was not an easy watch " a visceral piece of television that leaves you not with the satisfaction of a mystery…...