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Why just visit history when you can sleep in it? Here are 5 centuries-old #gotaek, literally meaning “old house,” in Korea where you can spend the night. buff.ly/ULFbN7v
Check into a gotaek stay: 5 historic Korean homes you can sleep in
From Andong to Goseong, these historic gotaek (old homes) offer travelers a night surrounded by Joseon-era (1392-1910) architecture, family stories and traditional experiences.
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Many now know #hanok. But do you know #gotaek? Korea’s old homes, carrying centuries of history, are open for overnight stays — but could they become the next hot stay? buff.ly/pBLXn0c
Could old homes be Korea’s new hot stay?
Historic gotaek (old homes) are drawing travelers with immersive stays, though preservation and modern comfort remain difficult to balance.
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#LeSserafim's #Sakura appears to have paid at least $3,400 for her newest camera — the Contax T3, a 25-year-old film compact notorious for breaking and made by a company that quit its camera business two decades ago. Why? I had to find out. buff.ly/42KVHyo
The $3,400 camera Sakura just bought is notorious for breaking: Mine lasted two days
Despite its fragile mechanics, the Contax T3 delivers sharp, contrast-rich film photos with a premium Zeiss lens and effortless pocketable design.
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From hidden Joseon-era (1392-1910) parks to neighborhood cafes and a fish market, the Korea JoongAng Daily compiled an insider’s guide to the best free viewpoints of the 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival. buff.ly/96OaQJB
Sky's the limit — but not for spaces: The best spots to watch the Seoul fireworks festival
From camping out along the Han River to snapping up seats at Starbucks, spectators have to get creative to score the perfect view of Seoul's fireworks festival, which draws nearly 1 million people…
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has earmarked a record 9.6 trillion won ($6.9 billion) for its 2027 budget, marking a 22.6 percent jump from this year's 7.9 trillion won, it announced Friday. #korea #culture buff.ly/44U2v7d
Korea's Culture Ministry earmarks record 9.6 trillion won for 2027 to become a 'culture powerhouse'
Korea’s 2027 culture budget will expand youth vouchers to ages 19 to 34 while boosting arts funding, artist support and regional tourism.
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The first road bridge between North Korea and Russia will carry the name of a Soviet officer who smothered a grenade thrown at Kim Il Sung 80 years ago. buff.ly/X6WCOl0
Russia-North Korea road bridge to be named after the man who lay on a grenade for Kim Il Sung
The first road bridge linking North Korea and Russia is set to honor Soviet officer Yakov Novichenko, who shielded Kim Il Sung from a grenade in 1946.
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North Korea appears to be expanding an air defense missile base on its east coast and is tearing down a village of more than 100 houses to make room, the specialist outlet NK Pro reported Wednesday. buff.ly/1jjUpH6
North Korea razes village to expand east coast missile base
Satellite imagery indicates North Korea is expanding an east coast air defense site, clearing more than 100 homes and adding roads, docks and housing.
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The Fair Play Committee is reviewing the facts to determine whether action is warranted to address the incident in a match last week. buff.ly/wFak4ZE
KFA opens disciplinary proceedings against ref over alleged ‘must be on her period’ remark
The Fair Play Committee is reviewing the facts to determine whether action is warranted to address the incident in a match last week.
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Seoul authorities found 36 medical waste violations at 25 plastic surgery and dermatology clinics, referring 25 people to prosecutors. buff.ly/RoIagZw
Seoul clinics caught dumping human fat, blood down sinks and toilets
Seoul authorities found 36 medical waste violations at 25 plastic surgery and dermatology clinics, referring 25 people to prosecutors.
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Singer Kim Jae-joong is taking on the global music industry in a new role — not as a superstar but as an underdog entrepreneur. buff.ly/4jayslp
K-pop superstar-turned-entrepreneur tells small agencies not to copy giants at MU:CON
The Inkode chief strategy officer urged smaller agencies to target winnable markets and build support networks instead of copying industry giants.
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Millennial. Working mother. Twice-elected lawmaker. Floor leader of a minor progressive party. On paper, Yong Hye-in looked like a fresh pick to lead Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family — until the backlash started. buff.ly/JhoD2fT
Why Korea’s gender equality minister nominee faces nationwide backlash
Yong Hye-in’s bid to become Korea’s youngest Cabinet minister has ignited disputes over her dual roles, party funding and gender-policy record.
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The Chinese Embassy demanded on Thursday that the Gwangju Biennale immediately correct what it called a wrongful naming of Taiwan, warning of damage to relations between Beijing and Seoul, as Chinese artists announced their withdrawal from this year’s edition of the arts event. buff.ly/SV3bw6T
China pulls out of Gwangju Biennale over Taiwan name dispute
China's embassy demanded the Gwangju Biennale change the Taiwan Pavilion designation as Chinese artists withdrew a day before the event opens.
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Rising deficits, costly facilities and expanding subsidies are straining local governments as their own tax revenue falls behind spending. buff.ly/jxAJjJS
Korea’s local governments lose sight of fiscal reality as debt piles up
Rising deficits, costly facilities and expanding subsidies are straining local governments as their own tax revenue falls behind spending.
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Brothel owners and sex workers in Paju, Gyeonggi, vowed to end prostitution while seeking support for legal livelihoods and neighborhood revival. buff.ly/TC0NuE7
Paju sex workers pledge to end prostitution for good
Brothel owners and sex workers in Paju, Gyeonggi, vowed to end prostitution while seeking support for legal livelihoods and neighborhood revival.
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Porsche Korea will expand its mandate to oversee sales across Asia and the Middle East, as the German luxury automaker restructures its global organization in light of Korea's explosive market growth. buff.ly/2TU3M8T
Porsche Korea expands role to oversee Asia, Middle East markets
Porsche Korea CEO Matthias Busse will oversee overseas and emerging markets as the automaker streamlines its global sales organization.
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U.S. video game developer Riot Games will launch a Korean-language version of Riftbound, its first physical trading card game (TCG), on Sept. 18, it announced Thursday. buff.ly/FZ0nnYS
Riot Games to launch Riftbound League of Legends TCG in Korea
U.S. game developer Riot Games will launch its League of Legends (LoL) trading card game in Korea on Sept. 18, featuring a Korean-exclusive Ahri card and Seoul events.
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Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Yong Hye-in, a controversial pick already facing backlash over her refusal to give up her parliamentary seat, is under fire again for a 2018 civic campaign that used the slogan "No work, Yes money" to promote basic income. buff.ly/U0tbW9s
Money for nothing: Gender equality minister pick faces backlash over universal basic income campaign slogan
Nominee Yong Hye-in faces fresh opposition criticism over her past basic income activism ahead of a confirmation hearing.
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Hyundai Mobis has started mass production of Power Electric (PE) systems — critical components for EVs — at its new plant in Slovakia, the Korean auto parts manufacturer said on Thursday. buff.ly/OyzSd4x
Hyundai Mobis opens first European EV power system plant in Slovakia
The facility in Novaky in the Trencin Region will produce stators, inverters and other core electric motor components, with an annual capacity of 280,000 Power Electric systems, enough for 280,000…
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Seven-time Mount Everest summiteer Jenjen Lama is among the Sherpas volunteering in #Nepal’s flood rescue effort. With mud more than a meter (3.3 feet) deep, the guides fixed climbing ropes and laid boards to push farther into blocked tunnels. buff.ly/7qMBa6v
Not all heroes wear capes: Sherpas trade summits for mud-filled tunnels to rescue flood victims
Nepalese mountain guides have suspended their climbing season to search flooded hydropower tunnels where nine Korean workers remain missing.
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K-beauty is undergoing a transformation, as brands born thousands of miles from Seoul embrace Korean names, ingredients, formulas and the "K-beauty" moniker. #Yepoda, #hwarang', #Ondo and #MiiN, and the list goes on and on. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/business/wha...
What makes K-beauty Korean? The answer is getting complicated.
European and American labels are adopting Korean names, ingredients and manufacturing as exports surge on an insatiable global appetite.
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The growing power demands of AI research are straining university laboratories, many of which lack the electrical capacity to accommodate additional computing equipment. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/snu-wa...
SNU wants to harness the power of AI, but energy limits mean lights out for many labs
For a host of professors, it's one thing to have GPUs, but entirely another to be able to use them as departments struggle with maxed out server rooms.
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For some women, a husband isn't essential to having kids, while for more and more couples, making it official is surplus to requirements. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/not-ma...
Not married, with children: Koreans break from convention as they build families
For some women, a husband isn't essential to having kids, while for more and more couples, making it official is surplus to requirements.
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The number of babies born outside wedlock in Korea hit a record 14,023 last year, more than double the figure five years earlier, as more couples decouple childbirth from marriage. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/births...
Births outside marriage in Korea hit record high as family norms shift
More couples are separating childbirth from marriage as social attitudes shift and financial incentives favor delaying registration.
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The South Korean military is considering moving surveillance equipment closer to the military demarcation line (MDL), where North Korean fortification work has created stretches that troops now cross repeatedly. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/milita...
Military mulls moving surveillance gear closer to border as North Korean crossings increase
The South Korean military worries that repeated crossings are raising the likelihood of warning shots along the military demarcation line, making better intelligence necessary.
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Veterinarians are pushing back against government and parliamentary moves to make individual veterinary hospitals publish their treatment fees and hand over medical records. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/veteri...
Veterinarians push back on government plans to publish clinic-by-clinic treatment fees
Korean vets held a protest against proposed amendments to the Veterinarians Act that would provide hospital-by-hospital fee disclosures and expanded access to pet medical records.
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The Korea Disaster Relief Team landed in Nepal on Wednesday and set out the same day for the base camp it will work from, a day earlier than planned. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/korean...
Korean rescue team lands in Kathmandu, heads straight for flood zone
A 44-member disaster relief team with 1,000 pieces of search and rescue equipment touched down on Wednesday to search Nepal's flood-hit areas for victims, including nine missing Koreans.
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The value of reported overseas financial accounts held by Koreans reached 111 trillion won ($81.3 billion) this year, the National Tax Service (NTS) said Wednesday. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/business/kor...
Koreans’ overseas financial assets top 111 trillion won as stocks hit records
Reported overseas holdings rose as stock valuations climbed, with the United States and India accounting for the largest totals.
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The acting leader of the splinter conservative Reform Party took to the streets of Busan on Wednesday to apologize for the so-called self-staged terror attack by a former party member, Jeong Yi-han. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/reform...
Reform Party interim leader apologizes for member who faked his own attack
Acting leader Chun Ha-ram apologized at the site of an alleged staged attack involving the party's former Busan mayoral candidate.
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Korean officials are using cell phone location data, helicopters, drones and ground teams in an intensified search for nine Korean nationals still missing after last week's flash flood in Nepal. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/korean...
Korean relief team lands in Kathmandu to join search for 9 missing after Nepal flood
Korean rescuers are using phone data, drones and helicopters to find nine workers missing after a glacier-triggered flood in Nepal.
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President Lee Jae Myung called for a peace regime to replace armistice, saying that U.S. President Donald Trump’s gestures toward North Korea are creating the potential for change on the Korean Peninsula. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/lee-sa...
Lee says Trump’s gestures revive hope for Korean peace regime, vows to help resume talks
Speaking to the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, President Lee said U.S. President Donald Trump’s outreach to Pyongyang could reopen dialogue and support a lasting peace regime.
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