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Sun, June 4, 2023 | 16:39

[Lifestyle] Teens feel peer pressure to buy luxury goods endorsed by K-pop stars

LifestyleTeens feel peer pressure to buy luxury goods endorsed by K-pop stars

K팝 스타가 홍보하는 명품 구매에 또래 압력 느끼는 10대

As more K-pop icons become brand ambassadors, luxury goods market expands to younger consumers 다수 K팝 스타의 브랜드 홍보대사 임명, 명품 시장이 어린 소비자층으로 확대돼

2023-02-07 14:26

[LIFESTYLE] Young shoppers flock to luxury goods

LIFESTYLEYoung shoppers flock to luxury goods

명품 소비에 몰리는 한국 MZ세대

Millennials, Gen. Z lead buying trends, making Korea one of the biggest luxury markets in the world 소비 트렌드 이끄는 MZ 세대, 한국을 전세계 최대 명품 소비국으로 만들어

2023-01-25 17:13

[LIFESTYLE] Women find solo travel fulfilling, safe

LIFESTYLEWomen find solo travel fulfilling, safe

여성들, “나홀로 여행 안전하고 성취감 있어”

The expectations and roles of women have seen a global shift thanks to women's rights, education and birth control. 권리 신장, 교육 및 피임 덕분에 여성의 기대와 역할은 전 세계적으로 변했다.

2023-01-19 16:53

2023 calendars issued by banks gain popularity

2023 calendars issued by banks gain popularity

은행에서 발간하는 2023년 달력 인기

With the New Year coming, it is time to replace 2022 calendars and diaries with new ones. There used to be plenty of free calendars and diaries around this time of the year, but that isn’t the case anymore. 새해가 다가오면서 2022년 달력과 다이어리를 새로운 것으로 대체할 때가 됐다. 일년 중 이맘 때쯤이면 무료 달력과 다이어리가 많이 있었지만 지금은 그렇지 않다.

2023-01-03 10:46

Amid pandemic, hybrid work becomes new normal in IT, large firms

Amid pandemic, hybrid work becomes new normal in IT, large firms

하이브리드 근무, 팬데믹 속 IT 및 대기업에서 '뉴노멀’

More firms adopt flexible work to enhance employee welfare, work efficiency 상당수 기업들, 근로 복지 및 근무 효율성 향상 위해 유연근무제 도입

2022-11-03 14:37

Frieze helps Seoul take big stride in Asian art market

Frieze helps Seoul take big stride in Asian art market

서울, '프리즈’로 아시아 미술 시장에서 큰 도약

The first weekend of September in Seoul was marked by one gigantic art-filled excursion, as crowds of eager collectors and other visitors flocked to COEX in the city’s Gangnam District for the inaugural landing of global art fair, Frieze. 서울 강남구 코엑스에 열성적인 컬렉터와 관람객이 한국에 처음으로 상륙한 글로벌 아트페어 '서울 프리즈’를 보기 위해 모이면서 서울의 9월 첫째 주 주말은 예술로 가득찬 대규모 여행으로 특징지어졌다.

2022-09-08 15:19

Personality tests become hugely popular among young Koreans

Personality tests become hugely popular among young Koreans

MBTI 검사, 한국 젊은층에서 큰 인기

Kim Yeon-ju, a 30-year-old housewife, recently took a personality test to figure out who she is. 가정주부인 김연주(30)씨는 최근 자신이 누구인지 이해하기 위해 성격 검사를 받았다.

2022-09-06 16:27

'Mukbang' binge-eating shows give way to new trend of eating little

'Mukbang' binge-eating shows give way to new trend of eating little

폭식하는 '먹방’ 가고, 적게 먹는 '소식’ 대세

“Mukbang” shows, in which people livestream themselves consuming a large quantity of food, have risen in popularity over the past few years. 폭식하는 모습을 실시간으로 방송하는 “먹방(먹는 방송)” 프로그램은 지난 몇 년 사이 인기를 얻었다.

2022-08-23 14:19

Number of non-family households hits record high

Number of non-family households hits record high

비친족 가구, 사상 최대치 기록

A female office worker surnamed Jeong, 29, has been living together with her boyfriend for over two years in a studio apartment in Yeongdeungpo District, southwestern Seoul. 여성 사무직 노동자 정 씨(29)는 서울 남서부 영등포구 원룸에서 2년 넘게 남자친구와 동거 중이다.

2022-08-04 09:58

Is tattooing art or medical practice?

Is tattooing art or medical practice?

문신은 예술인가, 의료 행위인가?

Tattooing has continued to spark debate after a long history of social stigma. 문신은 사회적 낙인이라는 오랜 역사 후로도 계속해서 논쟁을 불러일으켰다.

2022-07-28 11:44

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