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Fears of furloughs haunt Korean workers in USFK amid lackluster defense cost talks

By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Either on normal tours of duty or under a rotational scheme, American troops have comfortab...11:42 Dec. 02

#pengsoo
Pengsoo, the giant penguin S. Korean millennials love
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Pengsoo is South Korea's newest rising star. Debuting in March with a 23-second "meokbang," or eating show, clip of munching on meringue cookies, Pengsoo ...13:45 Nov. 29
#YouTube
Celebrities open YouTube channels to ride new media trend
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Lee Eun-hee, an office worker living in Seoul, subscribes to the YouTube channel of South Korean golfer Ko Jin-young, the 2018 Rookie of the Year and the cur...09:00 Nov. 21
#multicultural students
Native-language classes connect multicultural students to their heritage
By Bryan Betts SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Whenever she visits her hometown of Ulaanbaatar on the vast Mongolian steppe, Seoul-resident Jadambaa Nasanjargal makes a point of returning with children'...15:33 Nov. 20

#PC bang
Korean internet cafes upgrade foods to lure hungry gamers
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ji-soo goes to a PC bang, or Korean-style internet 09:50 Nov. 15
#death penalty
Hwaseong serial murder case rekindles debate over death penalty in S. Korea
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- For Chang Seong-hwan, the fact that his wife became the 09:00 Nov. 14
S. Korean 'ajumma' gain confidence with English
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- "Hi everyone," a middle-aged woman donning an em 14:06 Oct. 30

#Dokdo-biodiversity
S. Korea conserving biodiversity on easternmost islets of Dokdo
By Kang Yoon-seung ULLEUNG ISLAND, South Korea, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo, located 220 kilometers east of the Korean Peninsula, constitute one of the few areas l...10:30 Oct. 25
#coffee
Gangneung, Korea's bustling 'coffee capital' with refreshing sea aroma
By Lee Chi-dong GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Neil Vasdev, a University of Toronto professor, took an unforgettable seaside coffee break on a visit here for an international conf...09:00 Oct. 10
#solar panel homes
Seoul seeks solar panel homes to combat climate change
By Choi Kyong-ae SEJONG, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- After looking for a perfect place for her family for years, Cho Yeoun-hoa and her family moved in April from an apartment where her daughter couldn't pla...14:05 Oct. 04
#figure skating
New wave of teen figure skaters emerges in S. Korea
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- When it comes to an act to follow or a bar to clear, few athletes have it tougher or higher than South Korean figure skaters. Their gold standard is Kim Y...09:00 Oct. 02
#embassies opening Seoul architecture
Rare embassies opening offers glimpse into history, architectural beauty
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Walking into the back of Aston Hall, a main functions area inside the office building of the British Embassy in Seoul, there is a dim space that seems...09:16 Sep. 23