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Seoul Hidden Spots
Artificial? Yes. Still, an urban oasis
As you stroll along Hongje Stream in western Seoul, the gentle sound of flowing water grows with each step, while the breeze carries the scent of grass and spring flowers. These are signs that you're
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Inside Gen Z
Why do so many Korean Gen Z still live with their parents?
Despite social pressure to leave home and “grow up,” a vast majority of Koreans in their 20s still live with their parents. A 2022 survey found that 81 percent of South Koreans in their 20s lived with
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When YouTube replaces TV, news and politics: what South Korea learned the hard way in 20 years
When YouTube launched its Korean-language service on Jan. 23, 2008, it entered a nation ready to embrace it — and be transformed. Seventeen years later, South Korea has become one of the most YouTube-
