The authorities arrested four people this week in the latest turn in the country’s effort to stop exploitative recordings
Category: Seoul (South Korea)
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‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution
Fewer women in South Korea are reporting workplace harassment, but those who do say their claims are often not taken seriously or handled sensitively.
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Glass Skin and Snail Mucin: South Korea’s Journey to Global Beauty Power
Propelled by interest in all things South Korea, Amorepacific, the cosmetics giant, is expanding its reach into the United States. But so are many of its competitors.
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Three Billionaires Walk Into a Fried Chicken Restaurant
Jensen Huang, the Nvidia chief executive, and the leaders of Samsung and Hyundai staged a regular-folks outing in Seoul before announcing a business deal.
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Immigration Raid Exposes Tensions From Seoul to Washington to Rural Georgia
The raid at a Georgia plant being built with heavy investment from South Korea reveals strain as a rush to expand manufacturing in the United States clashes with an immigration crackdown.
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Where to Go in Seoul’s Sindang Neighborhood
Plus: voluptuous pendant lamps, kooky-cool bag charms and more from T’s cultural compendium.
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Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea
The shocked but subdued reaction to the arrest of hundreds of Koreans at the site reflected the delicate position of a government engaged in tense trade talks with the Trump administration.
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Aided by Instagram, Korea’s Tattoo Artists Are Grabbing Attention
Though tattooing is still technically illegal in Korea without a medical license, the number of talented artists has surged, and they’re making their mark worldwide.
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As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up
The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize.
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A Korean Star Is Growing His Jewelry Line
Ahn Jae Hyeon, an actor and model, has plans for his unisex AA.Gban collection.
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‘Set-Jetting’ to South Korea, for Kimbap, Cosplay and Personal Connection
With the next season of “Squid Game” about to air, a Korean American writer shares her experience of a group tour in Korea based on the popular streaming genre.
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How Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Made Chef Anh Sung-jae a Star
Anh Sung-jae went to America as a 13-year-old, joined the Army, went to culinary school and opened a top restaurant in San Francisco. Now back home in South Korea, he’s a Netflix star.