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#travel agenciesTravel agencies struggle to survive amid protracted pandemic
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- For Kwon Ji-young, a 41-year-old office worker, traveling overseas has been an annual ritual that allows her to completely take a break from the heavy wor... 09:00 Jul. 30 -
#liquor vending machineLiquor vending machines aim to quench market's thirst amid pandemic, deregulation drive
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Gulping a can of beer alone after a grueling night shift has been a monthslong ritual for Kim Jae-yeon, a nurse at a general hospital in Seoul, since her f... 09:00 Jul. 30 -
#SamsungTVs reborn as art exhibitors in pandemic era related article
By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A television is often dubbed as a magic box, as it shows almost everything on the planet, but in the era where staying at home became the new normal amid... 09:00 Jul. 23 -
#pandemicIsolated country houses offer safe summer retreat from raging pandemic
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ji-young, a 29-year-old office worker in Seoul, enjoyed her second getaway vacation this year at a remote country house on the periphery of the southern... 09:16 Jul. 22 -
#MyeongdongStreets of 'K-beauty mecca' Myeongdong remain empty amid prolonged pandemic
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- It's time to get ready for the summer holiday season, but shops in Myeongdong, a major shopping district in downtown Seoul, remain eerily quiet with "For... 07:45 Jul. 21 -
#urban developmentYoung S. Koreans archive old apartments amid nationwide craze for new residences related article
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Every weekend, mechanical engineer Choi Jong-eon packs his Sony camera and heads out to take photos of decades-old apartments in Seoul. Choi, 31, is... 09:21 Jul. 16 -
#protein productsProtein drinks, snacks attract health-conscious consumers in S. Korea
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ji-na, a mom of two children, is on a postpartum diet and tries to eat food high in protein but low in calories so that she doesn't feel tired and gro... 12:30 Jul. 14 -
#South KoreaS. Korea in search of solutions for looming ultra-low childbirth, aging population related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The inclination against having babies and raising a family, particularly stronger among South Koreans, has turned out to be a trend that apparently not ... 09:00 Jul. 11 -
#film industry-recoveryTheaters abuzz with return to pre-pandemic level
By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters are moving towards a rebound this summer, as blockbusters return to local theaters amid progress in vaccinations around the gl... 07:22 Jul. 02 -
#office workersWorkers dread returning to office, others welcome it, as virus rules ease related article
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- A growing number of South Korean workers have been wrestling with the new reality of returning to the office as more businesses scale back the pandemic pra... 14:55 Jun. 30 -
#Jeju-smart transport systemJeju leads the way in traffic innovations related video
By Choi Kyong-ae JEJU, South Korea, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The telecom advertisement shows an emergency vehicle rushing a pregnant woman to a hospital, and thanks to a smart transport system, all the ... 09:00 Jun. 25 -
#new apartmentDesperate S. Koreans bidding for 'lotto' apartments to move up property ladder
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hyun-seop buys a lottery ticket once in a while, hoping to get on the fast track to his dream: buying a decent home in Seoul. The 40-year-old offi... 09:00 Jun. 18 -
#World CupTrusting the process: Nat'l football team turns corner after World Cup qualifying wins
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- As the mercury climbed across the country in June, the temperature of Paulo Bento's seat dropped, if ever so slightly. Bento, head coach of the South Kor... 09:00 Jun. 15 -
#coronavirusTech prowess underpins vaccination drive in S. Korea
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ji-woo (alias), a 36-year-old office worker, found herself near the end of the line to get a COVID-19 vaccine, as she is not among the groups that are p... 07:25 Jun. 06 -
#COVID-19 vaccinationShaking off vaccine scare, S. Koreans signing up for COVID-19 vaccines
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Park Young-gle, an office worker living in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, had lingering concerns about getting a COVID-19 vaccine when a call arrived fr... 09:00 Jun. 04 -
#hangeulGrandma fonts gain popularity for invoking nostalgic feel, motherly care
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Five elderly women who did not even have a vague idea of what "font" means have emerged as unlikely stars in the world of typography in South Korea. Ear... 10:00 May. 29 -
#student deathOne month on, med school student's death confounds a nation, prompts calls for truth related article
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- On the banks of the Han River, the lifeline of Seoul, a middle-aged woman clung to a portrait of a young man and wept uncontrollably. "This 'ajumma' will... 09:08 May. 26 -
#SayuriJapanese TV personality's choice draws attention as Seoul seeks to embrace diverse forms of family
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Sayuri, a Japanese TV personality who lives in Seoul, starts her day before 4 a.m. when her five month-old baby wakes up. She has to skip her own breakfast as ... 09:21 May. 21 -
#NFTBubble? No, young Korean artists see crypto art as fresh opportunity
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- When contemporary artist Mari Kim was suggested to "mint" one of her artworks to sell it as an NFT, she did not hesitate. "The sooner, the better," she tho... 09:02 May. 13
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(Olympics) Captain's last hurrah? S. Korea to face Turkey in volleyball quarterfinals
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(2nd LD) Variant cases top 8,000, delta variant infections piling up
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BTS reigns Billboard main singles chart for 10th straight week
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(LEAD) New cases spike to over 1,700, almost 40 pct of population gets 1st jabs
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Pool parties, secret hangouts taunt semi-lockdown
