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Designers are a Semiconductor Robotics Instructor and a Fine Arts/Graphic Designer -'Easy to Learn Korean' newspaper series since 2009 (published in the Korea Times Englisher Newspaper Tues-Fri each week) -Monthly contributing writers to the Gangnam Newspaper

Webtoons, Beauty, and Beyond: Korea’s New Growth Engine

South Korea is increasingly focusing on 문화 (munhwa – culture) as a new driver of growth. In 2024, cultural exports—including 웹툰 (webtoon), 문학 (munhak – literature), 미용 (miyong – beauty), and food products—generated over $10 billion.

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Autumn Who? Korea’s Heatwave Has Other Plans

Even as 가을 (autumn) approaches, South Korea is enduring a late-season 폭염 (heatwave), with temperatures soaring above 35°C in many regions. The 기상청 (KMA) has issued 폭염주의보 (heatwave advisories) and 폭염경보 (heatwave warnings), urging residents to stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities during peak hours.

Heat wave (폭염)
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Can Korea Go Green? The Road to 탄소 중립 (Carbon Neutrality)

South Korea is making headlines as it balances its advanced technology with heavy reliance on fossil fuels—in 2025, about 60% (육십 퍼센트) of its energy still comes from coal and gas, while renewables (신재생에너지) make up only 9% (구 퍼센트).

Go Green
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Gwangbokjeol 2025: Korea’s 80 Years of Light and Freedom

Liberation Day (광복절, Gwangbokjeol) sparkles this year with the 80th anniversary of Korea’s freedom from Japanese rule. Across Seoul, Liberation Week bursts into life: Nodeul Island transforms into “Liberation Island,” while the iconic Bosingak bell rings 33 times to honor the fallen.

80th Anniversary of Liberation Day – 8/15/2025
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From Blue House to Hot Seat: Seoul’s Latest Plot Twist

South Korea’s former First Lady faces questioning amid corruption charges –

Seoul’s spotlight turns political as Kim Geon-Hee (김 건희), the former First Lady, is set to be questioned today in connection with major corruption and stock manipulation allegations. It’s the first time a former presidential couple faces simultaneous legal battles—her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol (윤석열), remains detained amid related scandals.

Former President and First Lady
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Starbucks Korea Says: Bring Your Laptop, Not Your Printer

South Korea’s café culture is getting stricter. Starbucks Korea has issued a new rule asking customers not to bring bulky office gear—like desktops, printers, or desk dividers—into cafés.

Don’t bring your home office to Starbucks
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From 한류 to Harmony: South Korea’s Multicultural Shift

South Korea is moving toward becoming a more multicultural society (다문화 사회) with over 2.11 million foreign residents—about 4.1 % of the population—as of early August 2025.

A growing multi-cultural society
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