Articles by Park Ju-young
Park Ju-young
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[Weather] Temperatures plummet Tuesday morning
Residents in Korea woke up to the coldest morning so far this fall as temperatures plummeted nationwide. Seoul’s morning temperature recorded 10.3 degrees Celsius, Gwangju 13.4 C, Chuncheon 7.7 C, Busan 14.6 C and Bonghwa 4 C. Some parts of Gangwon and North Gyeongsang provinces will see frost and ice. (Yonhap)Temperatures will rise to 21 to 24 C in the afternoon, slightly higher than Monday’s daytime temperatures. The big daily temperature range will continue on Wednesday as well.As strong wind
Social Affairs Oct. 2, 2018
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[Trending] Masked rapper ‘Mommy Son’ creates buzz on Korean hip-hop scene
A rapper in a pink mask has created a buzz on social media after debuting on Mnet’s rap competition show “Show Me the Money 777.” The first episode of the program featured the story of the masked rapper, “Mommy Son,” who refused to take off his pink mask until the end of the competition to hide his identity. (Mnet)“I feel my confidence get a boost when I wear the mask,” Mommy Son said when asked why he chooses to perform in disguise. “There are some weird sides to me. When I put this mask on, I
Television Oct. 1, 2018
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[Weather] Seoul temperatures to stay under 20 C on Oct. 1
South Korea’s weather on the first day of October will be chilly, windy and rainy, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.Temperatures in the morning plunged to 7 to 16 degrees Celsius nationwide, set to rebound to 17 to 23 C in the daytime. Temperatures will mark 3 to 5 degrees C colder compared to Sunday. The daytime high in Seoul will rise to 19 C, Suwon 19 C, Gangneung 20 C, Daejeon 20 C, Gwangju 21 C, Daegu 21 C and Busan 23 C. (Yonhap)As the chilly weather is predicted to co
Social Affairs Oct. 1, 2018
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[Trending] Aged barbers’ trimming skills impress young customers
The barbershop, once considered a place of the past, has come back around as an essential grooming parlor for young hipsters in Korea. Many of the newly opened shops are operated by young barbers who garner customers by featuring trendy hairstyles.The professional trimming skills of more aged barbers, however, have caught the eyes of the youth, as videos of YouTubers experiencing old-school barbershops in Seoul have gone viral online. (YouTube channel "That Russian Guy")YouTube creator Art from
Culture Sept. 28, 2018
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[Weather] Cool weekend forecast for Korea; first autumnal leaves seen at Seoraksan
Friday’s weather will be mostly cloudy nationwide in South Korea, with wide-ranging temperatures over the course of the day. Some parts of Jeju Island may see light showers at night.As of Friday morning, temperatures had plunged to between 9 and 17 degrees Celsius but can be expected to rebound to 20-25 C later in the day. (Yonhap)The first signs of autumn foliage were spotted at Seoraksan in Gangwon Province on Thursday, while the peak of this year’s fall color explosion should happen around O
Social Affairs Sept. 28, 2018
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[Weather] Chilly under clear skies in most parts of Korea
Residents in most parts of Korea woke up to a sunny albeit chilly morning Thursday, except along the east coast, where light rain fell sporadically.Temperatures in the morning plunged to 8 to 17 degrees Celsius nationwide, slightly cooler than average for the day. The daytime high in Seoul will rebound to 24 C, Suwon 24 C, Gangneung 20 C, Daejeon 24 C, Gwangju 25 C, Daegu 23 C and Busan 24 C. (Yonhap)As big daily temperature ranges are expected to persist for a while, the Korea Meteorological Ad
Social Affairs Sept. 27, 2018
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[Photo News] Chuseok travel rush begins Friday
The Chuseok travel rush began Friday in Korea as about 36 million travelers head to their hometowns. As of 1 p.m. Friday, a trip from Seoul to Busan took five hours and 20 minutes by car; two hours and 40 minutes to Gangneung; four hours and 10 minutes to Gwangju; four hours and 34 minutes to Daegu; and four hours and 40 minutes to Mokpo, according to Korea Expressway Corp.A survey by the Korea Transport Institute predicted that the traffic volume of cars leaving Seoul and heading back to the ci
Social Affairs Sept. 21, 2018
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[Weather] Temperatures to plunge after autumn rain nationwide
The rain falling across Korea on Friday morning will cease in the afternoon and chilly fall weather will settle in after the rain, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. (Yonhap)The weather agency expects the rain to stop at noon in Seoul and Gyeonggi and South Chungcheong provinces, while most parts of the country will see no rain from 6 p.m. Temperatures in the morning nationwide plunged to between 16 and 21 degrees Celsius, but will rebound to around 20 to 24 C in the afternoo
Social Affairs Sept. 21, 2018
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[Weather] Autumn rain to cool down daytime highs nationwide
Residents of South Korea woke up to rainy weather Thursday morning, as the scattered rainfall over southern parts of the country expanded nationwide overnight. The rain will cease in the afternoon beginning from the southern regions but is expected to resume Friday morning. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, most regions nationwide will receive less than 5 millimeters of rain throughout Thursday. On Friday, however, about 60 mm of rain will pour down over the central part and
Social Affairs Sept. 20, 2018
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日 시민단체, 활동가 ‘제 1회 선플 인터넷 평화상’ 수상자 선정
인터넷 상의 악플 추방과 헤이트 스피치 추방 활동을 펼쳐온 선플 운동 본부는 19일 ‘제 1회 선플 인터넷 평화상’ 수상자로 일본의 헤이트스피치를 용서하지 않는 가와사키 시민네트워크 와 오기소 켄 씨를 선정했다고 밝혔다. 앞줄 왼쪽부터, 배중도 청구사 이사장, 세키다 히로오 가와사키시민네트워크 회장, 민병철 선플재단 선플운동본부 이사장, 민병도 (주)스카우트 회장 (선플운동본부 제공)선플 인터넷 평화상 실천 부문을 수상할 가와사키 시민네트워크는 외국인에 대한 차별과 증오발언을 추방하기 위해 일본 165개 인권 단체들이 모여 결성된 시민단체로, 2016년부터 SNS를 통해 헤이트스피치 감시활동을 호소하고 극우단체의 헤이트스피치 집회와 강연회를 저지하는 등 다양한 활동을 전개해왔다. 일본 가와사키 시민네트워크 세키다 히로오 회장 (선플운동본부 제공)선플 인터넷 평화상 교육 부문에는 사이버 윤리 교육, 집필, 상담 등 다양한 인터넷 평화 활동에 대한 공을 인정 받은 사이버 윤리 전도사
한국어판 Sept. 19, 2018
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Japanese anti-hate speech network, online activist to receive internet peace prize
The Japanese anti-hate speech organization the Kawasaki Network of Citizens Against Hate Speech and Japanese activist Ken Ogiso are the winners of the 2018 Sunfull Internet Peace Prize, the Sunfull Foundation announced Wednesday.From left in first row: Bae Joong-do, chairman of Seikyu-sha; Hiro-o Sekida, president of the Kawasaki Network of Citizens Against Hate Speech; Min Byoung-chul, chairman of the Sunfull Internet Peace Movement; and Min Byung-do, president of Scout Co. (Sunfull Foundation)
Social Affairs Sept. 19, 2018
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[Weather] Clouds linger nationwide, light rain to fall in southern parts
The weather on Wednesday across Korea will get gradually cloudy throughout the day, while southern coastal areas and Jeju Island will receive light rain showers beginning from the afternoon. The rain will expand nationwide Thursday and is expected to cease in the night. (Yonhap)Temperatures in the morning plunged to 14 to 21 degrees Celsius in the morning, but will rise to 23 to 27 C in the daytime. The daytime high in Seoul will reach 25 C, Suwon 25 C, Gangneung 24 C, Daejeon 25 C, Gwangju 27
Social Affairs Sept. 19, 2018
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[Weather] Mostly cloudy in Seoul, sunny in Pyongyang
Tuesday‘s weather will be mostly cloudy in South Korea, with a chance of light rain in coastal areas of Gyeongsang Province in the afternoon. The temperature in the morning plunged to 13 to 21 degrees Celsius in the morning but will rebound to 24 to 28 C in the afternoon. The daytime high in Seoul will rise to 27 C, with the high for Incheon at 25 C, Suwon at 27 C, Gangneung 25 C, Daejeon 27 C, Gwangju 28 C and Busan at 27 C. As the big daily temperature ranges are expected to be seen for a whil
Social Affairs Sept. 18, 2018
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[Trending] Rescued puppy Injeolmi gets 800,000-plus followers, meets celeb
A cute puppy named Injeolmi has stolen the hearts of pet lovers throughout Korea, thanks to photos posted on social media that garnered explosive popularity. The 2-month-old female pup, whose breed has not yet been determined, has a black nose, short legs and two black eyes with double eyelids. Injeolmi and actor Kwak Dong-yeon (Kwak`s Instagram)The puppy was rescued from a ditch near an apple farm in August, and the farmer’s daughter began taking care of the young animal. As a new pet parent, s
Culture Sept. 18, 2018
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[Weather] Daytime high to reach 28 C Monday
Monday’s weather will be cool in the morning and again at night, but daytime temperatures will range from 24 to 28 degrees Celsius nationwide, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. (Yonhap)Clear skies will be seen throughout the country except for Jeju Island, where more than 120 millimeters of rain are expected to fall through Tuesday. The autumn rain will resume Thursday in most parts of the country.The daytime high will record 28 C in Seoul, 26 C in Incheon, 27 C in Suwon, 26
Social Affairs Sept. 17, 2018
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