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Rain, wind, maybe snow expected this week    Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds is expected nationwide on Tuesday, and temperatures are anticipated to drop significantly overnight, leading to possible snow. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), a developed low-pressure system passing over the Korean Peninsula will bring heavy rain nationwide. The rain is expected to beg..

Korea's traditional sauce culture gains global recognition  Jang export value soars 10-fold since 2010, with gochujang top performer      South Korea's traditional culture of making "jang," a culinary practice encompassing knowledge and techniques related to the production of fermented soybean condiments, is poised to gain global recognition, as UNESCO considers adding it to the list of intangib..

Today's fortune: Nov. 23, 2024    Read what today holds in store for you under the 12 signs of the zodiac, each represented by an animal. Our astrologer Cho Ku-moon explores saju (the four pillars of destiny) and geomancy for your prospects on wealth, health and love while offering advice on the direction of your luck and fortune.  Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 (Oct. 23 on the lunar calendar)  Rat Wea..

[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea     Mums at Jeju Folk Village  Find fields of chrysanthemums at their peak at Jeju Folk Village, where visitors can also get an idea of how life on the island looked in the 19th century. Flower installations make for a perfect setting to take a few snaps. The flower festival ends on Sunday. Admission for adults is 15,000 won, discounted for seniors, t..

[Herald Interview] How Gopizza got big in India  Pizza chain to debut Korean fast food brand Gochujang in India next year      South Korean pizza chain Gopizza is strengthening its foothold in the Indian market by blending food technology with the distinct flavors of Korean cuisine, offering a fresh take on the classic pizza experience. Founded in 2016 as a single-serving pizza concept aimed at ..

Shinsegae collabs with Recto to outfit Yeoju outlet plaza    A collaboration between Shinsegae and fashion brand Recto takes over the plaza of the Yeoju Premium Outlet on Sunday night. The Christmas-themed collaboration will run until Nov. 29. The Korean fashion brand was founded in 2015, taking its name from the concepts of "recto and verso," referring to the right-hand and left-hand pages of p..

Seoul mulls hiring foreign nationals as local bus drivers  Labor Ministry could make E-9 visa holders eligible to drive maeul buses     The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Monday that it is pushing to hire foreign nationals as bus drivers on local community routes as the city struggles to deal with a chronic manpower shortage in the transportation sector. The city government requested..

NewJeans sets 14-day deadline for Ador to meet demands, including return of Min Hee-jin     Girl group NewJeans sent a certification of contents to their agency, Ador, stating they would terminate their exclusive contracts if the agency does not address certain demands, including the return of former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, Wednesday. In the certification of contents, the bandmates listed various ..

Suneung for all: Opportunity, redemption and the right to dream  Among half a million CSAT takers, incarcerated teens seek second chance, while disabled students get fair shot     On Thursday, more than half a million people across South Korea will converge at test sites to take what many view as a life-defining exam. This is the Suneung -- the nation’s college scholastic ability test. Held just..

Korean parents, students turn to Buddha, Jesus and K-pop stars ahead of critical college entrance exam     The college entrance exam season is here, and parents and students are resorting to everything from praying at temples and churches to idolizing K-pop stars and even star lecturers for better luck. On Thursday, some 520,000 students are set to take the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)..