Articles by No Kyung-min
No Kyung-min
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YouTube linked to kids' reduced self-control: study
Do you find that kids today seem to lack patience and throw tantrums more often? A team of Korean psychiatrists point to YouTube as a potential culprit in their recently published study. Professor Shin Yun-mi and researchers at Ajou University studied 195 children aged 5 to 8 for 3 years between 2018 and 2021, measuring their temperament, YouTube usage patterns, and emotional and behavioral problems. Their findings suggest frequent YouTube use negatively impacts children’s temperament, a
Social Affairs June 26, 2024
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Controversy surrounds late transgender soldier’s placement in national cemetery
A transgender soldier, who died by suicide in 2021 following a forcible discharge from the Army, has been laid to rest at a national cemetery in Daejeon this week, but dissenting voices questioning the appropriateness of her burial there persist. The burial of Byun Hee-soo at the cemetery on Monday followed the Defense Ministry’s decision in April to recognize her death as occurring in the line of duty. The ministry said her depression was linked to her forced discharge following her gen
Social Affairs June 25, 2024
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Series of conscript deaths raises concerns about military fatalities in S. Korea
A South Korean conscript was found dead Sunday at a military base in Gyeonggi Province, marking the third military death in just two months this year, raising concerns about the recurring issue of fatalities among enlisted personnel in the Korean military. According to military authorities, the deceased soldier, a private first class -- the Army's second-lowest rank for conscripts -- in his 20s was found at around 5:00 a.m. Sunday when he was supposed to be on sentry duty. He had been sta
Social Affairs June 24, 2024
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S. Korea faces nearly 6-month summers by 2100 if emissions not cut: report
By the end of this century, South Korea will have summers lasting nearly half the year if greenhouse gas emissions continue at current levels, according to the worst-case climate change scenario. According to the highest baseline scenario for Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP5-8.5) future climate change scenarios presented on the Korea Meteorological Administration's official webpage, Korea will experience an average of 169 summer days in the 30-year period that starts May 2081 and ends
Social Affairs June 23, 2024
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Denmark's Buldak ramyeon recall sparks Google search spike
The recent recall of several Buldak ramyeon products in Denmark for being too spicy has unexpectedly turned into a marketing win for the company, shown by a surge in Google searches for the products, data showed Sunday. According to Google Trends data, worldwide searches for Buldak ramyeon -- popularized over the past decade as "Korean fire noodles" on the internet -- reached a peak on June 12, following news of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's decision to recal
Social Affairs June 23, 2024
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Koreans' favorite YouTubers: Tzuyang and Kwaktube
Eating and travel shows are a big hit among Koreans on YouTube, with "mukbang" YouTuber Tzuyang being the most popular, followed by travel YouTuber Kawktube, a survey showed Thursday. In a poll conducted by Gallup Korea from March to April, involving 1,777 respondents aged 13 and older, Tzuyang topped the list with 5.2 percent choosing her as their favorite YouTuber. Kwaktube of the eponymous travel YouTube channel secured second place with 4 percent. All YouTubers in the top five of t
Social Affairs June 22, 2024
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Man, now father of two, says he regrets killing mom 13 years ago
A man who at age 18 killed his mother and lived with her decaying body for eight months in a shocking matricide case in 2011 spoke of regrets over his actions, appearing on a TV program on Monday. The ex-convict, now in his 30s and a father of two children, said he is preparing for the time when he will have to tell his kids the truth. “If there are any 18-year-olds going through similar situations as I did, I hope they do not make the same decisions I did,” he said on a show that ai
Social Affairs June 19, 2024
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Dog's dinner: More Koreans are cooking for their pets
Looking after a dog used to just mean taking it for a walk, providing necessary care and building a bond, while feeding the canine store-bought kibble, perhaps with an occasional canned treat. But increasingly, pet owners are ditching factory-produced pet food and feeding their furry companions real food -- either cooked at home or prepared by a professional chef. A 30-year-old cat owner living in Seoul, Jung recently enrolled in a one-day pet food cooking class at a local pet food retailer, s
Hashtag Korea June 18, 2024
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Lotte World set to reunite families with time capsules frozen for 20 years
Lotte World Adventure, one of South Korea's most visited theme parks, announced Tuesday its plan to reunite two-decade-old frozen memories from time capsules kept under its ice rink with their rightful owners. In June 2004, the theme park in central Seoul invited 50 guests to participate in an event celebrating the 15th anniversary of the ice rink. Guests tucked messages and family photos into 13-centimeter capsules, which were then buried beneath the ice as part of the rink's thawin
Social Affairs June 18, 2024
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Couple’s tennis game at Incheon Airport draws public outcry
A short clip showing a couple playing tennis at Incheon Airport has ignited widespread online outrage over their disregard for public etiquette. The viral video, which was posted on the online community Bobaedream on Thursday, features two people rallying a tennis ball between them with tennis rackets near an airport entrance. As of Friday, the post has garnered around 120,000 views. The consensus from many comments was that the pair's behavior was “inconsiderate” and displaye
Social Affairs June 14, 2024
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'K-푸드로 섭식 장애 극복,' 영국인 루이스 후퍼의 이야기 [인터뷰]
올해 30세가 된 영국 브리스톨 출신의 루이스 후퍼 (Lewis Hooper). 한국 생활 4년차인 그는 지금 누구보다 건강한 모습이지만, 한 때는 심각한 섭식 장애로 몸무게가 32kg에 불과한 적이 있었다. 이 때문에 길에서 쓰러져 병원 치료를 받기도 했을 정도였다. 후퍼는 자신이 거식증을 극복하고 다양한 음식을 즐기며 건강하고 활기찬 생활을 하게 된 계기로, 음식을 다른 사람들과 나눠 먹고, 주요리 외에도 항상 다양한 반찬을 곁들여 먹는 한국의 음식 문화를 꼽았다. 그가 한국에 오게 된 것은 코로나가 한창이던 2020년 8월. 영국에서 팬데믹으로 인해 하던 일을 계속할 수 없게 되자, 한국으로 워킹홀리데이를 오기로 결심했다. 항상 배우나 모델 일을 꿈꿨기 때문에 한국에서 모델 일을 찾을 수 있을 거라는 막연한 기대를 품고 서울에 도착했지만, 에이전시에서는 그가 너무 심각하게 말라 건강해 보이지 않는다며 퇴짜를 놓았다. 하지만 한국으로의 이주는 그의 삶을 의외의 방식으로 바꾸어
한국어판 June 14, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Philippines prepared to send more workers under improved working conditions: Philippine politician
A Philippine politician who represents and advocates for overseas Filipino workers sees South Korea as a rising destination for Filipinos seeking overseas employment, with its higher living standards and pay, along with its attractive culture, being major draws. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Rep. Marissa Magsino of the Philippine House of Representatives said that preparations to send 100 Filipina caregivers to Seoul in a pilot program are "sailing smoothly," with the Korean
Social Affairs June 13, 2024
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[LLG] Healing through K-food: Brit shares recovery from eating disorder through immersion in new food culture
Lewis Hooper, who turned 30 this year, exudes youthful energy, but for much of his 20s, he was dangerously thin. As a result of his struggle with eating disorders, he weighed just 31 kilograms despite standing 170 centimeters tall. In an interview with The Korea Herald in Seoul, he shared that a turning point in his path to recovery and developing a healthier relationship with food and his body came when he moved in 2021 to Korea on a working holiday visa. Obsession with body image Hooper
Hashtag Korea June 12, 2024
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US bill seeks to close loophole that has denied citizenship to Korean adoptees
A legislative bill that would finally close a loophole that has denied US citizenship to tens of thousands of adult adoptees, including around 20,000 from South Korea, was introduced in the US Congress, the Korean American Grassroots Conference said Wednesday. According to officials from the US-based non-profit organization for Korean American voters, the proposed Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 was brought forth on Tuesday, local time, by bipartisan leaders Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sen. Su
Social Affairs June 5, 2024
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More Koreans are running marathons, but at what cost?
"Birds fly, fish swim and humans run.” This famous remark by legendary Czech distance runner Emile Zatopek resonates more deeply than ever now in South Korea, where interest in running is leading to a multitude of marathon events and record-breaking participation. According to an online community website for running enthusiasts, Marathon Online, at least 20 public or elite running events took place across the country in the last two weeks of May, offering a variety of distance cours
Hashtag Korea June 5, 2024
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