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Athletes in different sports take part in various international tournaments. When they win a gold medal at a major sporting event like the Olympics, the government exempts them from the nation's mandatory military service. Artists and musicians also get this same exemption when they win a top prize at an important international competition. Now, some say that K-pop stars deserve this same benefi..

Like most people around the world, Koreans love to take photos with their smartphones and digital cameras. When they need higher-quality images, they visit photo studios where they can hire professional photographers. These days, however, there is another option for taking good pictures. They are known as "self studios" in Korean, and basically, they are photography studios that can be rented ou..

Fast fashion brand Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy in late September. The clothing giant announced that it will close up to 178 stores as it struggles to reorganize its business. Forever 21 helped popularize the concept of fast fashion in the early 2000s. The company became known for offering trendy clothing styles at very affordable prices. At the same time, this allowed young consumers to regu..

More and more wild boars are coming into cities. According to recent reports, they have been seen weaving through traffic and causing harm to citizens. Wild boars are as big as an adult person in size, but they can be much heavier. On average, they weigh over 200 kilograms. According to experts, the wild boar population has increased in recent years. Compared to 1978, there are five times more w..

For many of us, the highlight of the holiday season is gift-giving. Throughout December, people prepare presents to give, and then on Christmas Day, they exchange them with one anther. Some of these gifts are item that the person asked for in advance. Others, however, are a complete surprise to the receiver. Some people love to be surprised by their gifts on Christmas Day. They say that it is mo..

A Korea independent movie recently received an award at a small film festival in the United States. Surprisingly, it was the 34th prize for the acclaimed film. "House of Hummingbird" is the debut film of director Kim Bo-ra. The movie is set in Seoul in the mid-1990s, and tells the story of 14-year-old Eun-hee, a teenager from a troubled household. The young girl faces various difficulties but gr..

In the future, it may be commonplace to see drones flying around the nation. On October 17, the government announced its roadmap for establishing drone transportation systems in Korea by 2025. The roadmap was made public by Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon during a meeting in Seoul. According to the plan, the government will work to gradually introduce the use of drones to Korea, ranging from small d..

Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton are some of the world's top luxury brands. Products bearing these names are coveted by people around the world. These days, however, some high school students in Korea are purchasing these high-priced items. According to news reports, it has become a trend for Korean high schoolers to own luxury-brand goods. They usually buy items that can be easily carried or wor..