June Births Surpass 23,000 The number of babies born in South Korea in June 2026 reached 23,111, an increase of 3,115, or 15.6%, compared to the same month last year. …
Daily Life & Society
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Dating Culture
‘I am SOLO’ Season 33: A Return to the ‘Never-Dated’ Special as Total Cast Surpasses 400
by J. Haanby J. HaanThe Ongoing Choices of Season 33 The dynamics among the cast of ‘I am SOLO’ Season 33 are already shifting as they move past their first impressions and start having …
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Society & Social Trends
Navigating the 4.5-Day Workweek: The Line Between Compressed Schedules and True Time Off
by J. Haanby J. HaanShort Fridays, Different Clocks: How Hours Actually Compare Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Development Corporation (GH), Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), and Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) have all introduced …
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Gaming & Esports
2026 LCK Finals Ticket Sales Kick Off, with KiiiKiii Ready to Light Up the Opening Stage
by J. Haanby J. HaanSeptember 13 Finals, First Round of Ticketing Begins The first round of ticket sales for the 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Finals officially opened on August 28 at …
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Society & Social Trends
AI Smart Glasses Are Slipping Into Korea’s Exam Halls, and Regulators Are Racing to Catch Up
by J. Haanby J. HaanFive Cases Caught at Test Centers Nationwide in Just Two Months Between May and June 2026, five instances of test-takers using AI-equipped smart glasses were uncovered during South Korea’s national …
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Dating Culture
Finding a Connection Blindfolded: Why 4,225 People Flocked to Naksansa Temple’s ‘I am Jeollo’ Dating Event
by J. Haanby J. HaanTrusting a Stranger on an Unseen Path At Naksansa Temple in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, a participant took cautious steps while wearing a blindfold. The partner standing next to them guided …
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Daily Life & Society
Office Workers Heading to the Cafeteria: Why Korean Consumer Sentiment Dipped for the First Time in Four Months
by J. Haanby J. HaanCutting Back on Lunch and Summer Vacations First Choi, a 33-year-old office worker in Yeouido, Seoul, finds himself eating lunch at the company cafeteria more often these days rather than …
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Gaming & Esports
Gen.G Clinches 1st Place in LCK Regular Season on Head-to-Head Record… Play-In Stage Begins
by J. Haanby J. HaanTied at 19-7, Head-to-Head Record Decides the Top Spot Gen.G Esports has wrapped up the 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) regular season in first place. Both Gen.G and …
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Society & Social Trends
Honsul Bars and Street Games: Why South Korea’s 20s and 30s Are Choosing ‘Loose Connections’
by J. Haanby J. HaanWalking In Alone, Finding Fleeting Friendships On August 12, 2026, at 9:00 PM, about 10 customers were sitting along an L-shaped counter with around 20 seats at a “honsool” (solo …
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Dating Culture
A 30-Hour Matchmaking Retreat Run by Monks: Why Korean Youth Are Heading to Temples
by J. Haanby J. HaanTwo Young Koreans Who Came to Mount Palgong in Search of a Match Kim A-kyung, who goes by the Buddhist name Seonhyeji, took part in a matchmaking event held at …
