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Sacrificial Class during Silla Dynasty.
About 1,500 years ago, in what is now South Korea, a gruesome practice known as ‘sunjang’ dictated that servants, retainers,…
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Russian Tatar refugee Shamshinoor Nugman in colonial Seoul after fleeing the Bolsheviks with the White Russians (November 1941)
This 1941 article introduces Mrs. Shamshinoor Nugman, a Russian Tatar refugee living in colonial Seoul. The immediate occasion for the…
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Bang Chan has revealed that he used to get hit after joining JYP
It’s from a set of messages he sent for his 15th anniversary at JYP on Bubble, so I don’t want…
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Seoul expands support for migrant-background youth
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As Korea’s school-age population shrinks and the number of youth with immigrant backgrounds grows, Seoul will expand career guidance and…
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It’s not horribly parasocial to discuss a misconception you had
I quietly interact on Twitter/X in the Kpop world sometimes. I’ve recently come across more and more posts getting on…
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‘We don’t do this hair’: The growing demand for Afro-textured hair care and salons in Korea
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The first time Senegalese model Brigitte Ciss walked into a salon in central Seoul’s multicultural Itaewon neighborhood, she was told,…
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Do you think that knowing birthdays and Mtbis of idols makes you an obsessed or weird fan?
A few months ago, I came across a YouTube short (I watch them when I’m really bored, sue me 🤷🏿♀️)…
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Korean dinner recipes
hi hi! So I like cooking from different cultures and Korean food is nice so I wanted to make something…
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A reveiw of DIVE into IVE : I expected more from an almost 5 year old group
To start I am not a huge DIVE but I like IVE’s music and I love to attend Kpop concerts…
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Should I go to an artms concert in august?
Hello !! As the title suggests, there is an ARTMS concert on the first of August in my country (not…
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N. Korea promotes new street for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
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Families of North Korean soldiers killed during the Russia-Ukraine war have begun to move into homes on a newly built…
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Parents rush to open stock accounts for children as KOSPI hits highs
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Kim, a 39-year-old office worker in Seoul, recently set up a brokerage account in the name of his 5-year-old daughter…
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Ice dancers miss out on free dance after shaky rhythm dance
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MILAN — The ice dance duo of Hannah Lim and Quan Ye failed to qualify for the free dance after…
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₩100 Million Per Baby”: Booyoung Group Turn Childbirth Bonuses into a Celebration
A workplace where parents receive 100 million won (about $75,000 USD) per child had a festive atmosphere again this year…
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Samsung scion says three years without smartphone helped him get into Seoul National University
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Lim Dong-hyun, the grandson of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee and the son of Lee Boo-jin, entered Seoul National University in…
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Family-friendly dining spot in Hongdae for celebration?
Hi everyone! 😊 I’m looking for good restaurant recommendations around Sinchon/Hongdae for a special family celebration. I’m graduating this February,…
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Cardinals’ half-Korean pitcher O’Brien plans to pitch for Korea at WBC: report
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Riley O’Brien, the half-Korean pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, plans to pitch for Korea at the World Baseball Classic…
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No more benefits for deadbeats: Estranged parents won’t receive dead child’s pension funds
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A Korean Born in China, Living in the West—Still Feeling Like I Don’t Belong Anywhere
I’m an ethnic Korean born in China, and my mother tongues is the Korean dialect spoken there and Chinese. I’ve…
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The HYBE vs Min Hee-jin feud wasn’t really about who’s right or wrong — it highlights a deeper flaw in Korea’s entertainment system.
Disclaimer: Please keep it civil, im not trying to start a fanwar, just a very lengthy personal take on creative…
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Guilty of defamation for, e.g., naming bullies? Korea’s libel law may be changing soon.
Should fans risk legal backlash when exposing verified facts about idols/agencies/companies? How do we balance protecting individuals’ reputations and enabling…
