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No gear, no complexity, ride freely

Fixed-gear bike shop Spellbound is always full of chatter. Customers always ask the shop’s staff how they can customize their bikes. Park Ik-sung, Spellbound’s general manger, is as passionate as the customers are, sharing his tips on how to give t...

Jeju aims to be carbon-free island

Electric vehicles (EVs) are gradually gaining popularity worldwide as a growing number of people start to realize the importance of green transportation to the environment.

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Harmony of humanity and Earth in Korean architecture

Korean architecture captures the essence of the nation's ancient heritage and traditions. However, its beauty and value have too often been neglected as Korea modernized at top speed and was overwhelmingly influenced by Western aesthetics.

Jazz vocalist Kang Yun-mi releases first album in Korea

Up-and-coming jazz vocalist Kang Yun-mi has released her first album in Korea. The disc, titled "Story Haven't Told You Yet," is comprised of six songs Kang wrote and recorded during her stay in the Netherlands where she studied jazz, and two she r...

Paternal love and loyalty clash in 'Father's Path'

The National Changgeuk Company of Korea (NCCK) strives to modernize the traditional Korean operatic genre of changgeuk, and its latest work "A Father's Path" seems to be on the right track.

First Korean food fair held in Dubai

DUBAI - K-pop and K-drama had already penetrated into the Muslim community in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, but Korean cuisine hadn't had the opportunity to do so, due to the great distance between the two countries and unfamiliarity with Korea.

Psy hopes for another 'Gangnam Style' success

Global K-pop star Psy returned with his seventh album, but he is doubtful about duplicating the success of his 2012 megahit “Gangnam Style.” “I don’t think another success like Gangnam Style will happen to me again,” said Psy during the press confe...

Life

Actress Heo I-jae divorces

Seoul Design Week features minority-friendly design expo

Researcher reveals why hotel sex is best

First Korean food fair held in Dubai

Food fair held at COEX

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No money, no romance

'No seats for parents with kids'

More employees work standing

Former conscripts speak out on hazing

More people yielding to taste of China

Movie

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Park Chan-wook tops revenge chart

Power of 'Passion' writ large in new movie

'Eternal Sunshine' leads re-release boom

Entertainment

Son Ye-jin tells all on why she is single

Go Ah-sung named Best Actress for 'Office'

Psy re-signs with YG Entertainment

Will Han Hyo-joo win Japanese fans?

Top female singers compete on TV

Weekender

No gear, no complexity, ride freely

New airport to bring growth to Jeju Island

Neither painting, nor photo

Mnet Asian Music Awards: new global platform for K-pop stars

Anything goes with Diavolo

Religion

Jogye retrieves 48 stolen Buddhist artifacts

Controversial religious group holds int'l peace event in Seoul

Protestant church leader Hong accused of greed

Conservative bias?

Reactions toward new cardinal show faithful in divide

Performance

Ninagawa's 'Kafka' tells tale of youth

Korean actor shines in London's West End

UBC to stage momentous 'La Bayadere'

'Once' stars bring hearty music to Seoul

Seoul Ballet Theater to perform with Ballett Basel

Hallyu

Is Psy's latest single ingenious, stupid or simply weird?

Kim Soo-hyun donates 11 tons of rice

Anticipation grows for Lee Young-ae, Song Seung-heon drama

K-pop boy band EXO to release winter album

Seol Hyun on a roll

Image of Korea

Tattoos go mainstream in Korea

Old but young

Moody's unlikely to change Korea's ratings

Best summer outings in Korea

London Olympics

Fashion

COS emphasizes 'modern,' 'timelessness'

Park Choon-moo, designer of avant-garde and achromatic colors

Korea needs to form Asian fashion league

Hera Seoul Fashion Week presents trendy and wearable designs

Baemin X Kye fashion show inspired by Hangeul

Music

Psy's new album soars

Psy hopes for another 'Gangnam Style' success

Young pianists attract female fans

Dynamic Duo releases 'Grand Carnival'

Book

Photojournalist tackles prejudice

'Making Ramyeon,' Kim Hoon's random thoughts on life

Chart rigging makes dull books bestsellers

Translation award winners discuss challenges

'Adieu, Winter' - simple, charming

Arts & Museums

Paper artist Lee he-ju shows off his work

Kwon Young-woo, artist of paper

Iuchi collection sheds light on returned cultural properties

Museums will run special program for CSAT takers

Curiosity Cabinet offers an artistic take on eating habits

1. Two out of five middle-class Koreans expect to be 'low-income'after retiring
2. Top female singers compete on TV
3. Will Han Hyo-joo win Japanese fans?
4. Heavy snow alert
5. Korean fathers shun longest paid paternity leave in OECD
6. Park Chan-wook tops revenge chart
7. Medical student faces expulsion for beating up girlfriend
8. Samsung expects tough 2016 in handsets
9. Korea bolsters team for F-35 negotiations
10. China turning hostile toward NK defectors