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What a novel idea: 'Bookstore village' has readers flocking to commune with the written word

In Gochang County, North Jeolla, visitors are checking into bookstores, wandering through a village built by independent booksellers and sleeping beside shelves stacked with stories.

2026-05-06

One for the books, in a bad way: Adult reading rates hit new low over past year

Fewer than 40 percent of Korean adults read or listened to at least one book last year, a government survey showed on Friday, marking a new low in the adult reading rate as people spent more time on work and other media.

2026-03-06

Sun, breeze and books: Seoul’s outdoor libraries draw 3 million readers this year from all over the globe

After welcoming roughly three million visitors this year, Seoul's outdoor libraries have now closed for the season.

2025-11-28

My mind-bending day as a mentalist's assistant

Mentalist Joel Bentley predicts news headlines, performing magic and mind-reading in his shocking show “A Brave New Mind” in Seoul.

2025-06-23

미국 어린이의 문해력, 사상 최저 수준으로 하락

In the latest release of federal test scores, educators had hoped to see widespread recovery from the learning loss incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2025-02-03

[INTERVIEW] 'I had to rebel': Artist Sung Neung Kyung explains art as form of defiance

At age 79, Sung Neung Kyung's avant-garde art is still relevant. Sung met with the Korea JoongAng Daily for an interview last month to reflect on his artistic critique of media censorship during Korea's authoritarian regime.

2023-11-21

Lee Geum-min scores as Brighton beat Reading 2-1

Lee Geum-min scored her first goal of the 2022-23 Women’s Super League season on Sunday, knocking in the opener in Brighton’s 2-1 win over Reading.

2022-09-26