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Gochang festival celebrates the formidable Bokbunja

GOCHANG, North Jeolla - This time of year in Gochang, North Jeolla, it’s easy to spot people with indigo-like stains on their fingers.It must be bokbunja-picking season. The type of black raspberry is a b...

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June 25, 2012 4:24 pm 1

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‘Baby-face’ trend puts added pressure on Korean women

Baby-faced Lee Hye-jin, a 29-year-old office worker in Seoul with big eyes and a small, rounded face, is one of the lucky ones as far as many Koreans are concerned. On every blind date or job interview s...

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June 21, 2012 2:10 pm 7

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Making the most of our water parks

Cairo Racing is one of the scariest attractions at Ocean World, Hongcheon, Gangwon. Provided by Ocean World Some feel the summer season in the hot and humid night air or at the smell of freshly cut water...

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June 20, 2012 3:49 pm 5

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More, much more, than two wheels and a piece of metal

When Park Mi-kyung, 35, read the replies to her post on the Internet asking how much her husband’s new bicycle would cost, with a picture that she secretly took, she was speechless. Park’s husband had tol...

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June 20, 2012 3:03 pm 2

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Wonder Girls Yubin poses with JJ Project for Ceci

Korea's leading women magazine, Ceci, has recently featured JYP Nation's members Wonder Girls Yubin and JJ Project who rose to stardom for being a part of KBS' Dream High 2. Shared by Wonder Girls offici...

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June 20, 2012 2:43 pm 13

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A jungle in there, but zoo commentators thrive

‘I feel young and energized. ... All my friends envy me and how I spend my retired years.’ — Eun Jeong-nam, 71, animal commentator GWACHEON, Gyeonggi - First, the docents at art museums. Next, the comment...

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June 18, 2012 2:56 pm 0

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Listen up, guys Shortcuts to look good and stay cool

Korean men have never had the chance to freely wear shorts. As children, they wear what their mothers give them. Entering junior high school, around the time they have a yearning to look cool, they wear s...

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June 13, 2012 3:19 pm 0

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Hot eateries snub big retailers seeking prestige

Department stores feeling the pinch of the economic downturn are in heated competition to persuade popular restaurants to open branches in their stores. But it’s a hard task. Retailers say nine out of ten...

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June 13, 2012 2:44 pm 2

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Lee Dongwook in Australia :)

Lee Dongwook, leading actor from the recent Korean Drama, Scent of a Woman, and also one of the new MC of Strong Heart is currently in Australia right now. He updated his fans via his me2day account last ...

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June 12, 2012 9:07 pm 9

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Festival shows off famed ‘Arirang’ from every angle

There’s one traditional folk song that is sure to put a lump in any Korean’s throat: “Arirang.” The song, which is often dubbed the “second national anthem” of Korea, makes Koreans living abroad yearn for...

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June 11, 2012 11:48 am 3