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Is 'text hip' the evolution or degradation of books? (KOR)

Korea’s "text hip" trend is reviving bookstore culture among young people, but it raises questions about whether books are being read or merely displayed.

2026.10.2

Is 'text hip' the evolution or degradation of books?

Korea’s "text hip" trend is reviving bookstore culture among young people, but it raises questions about whether books are being read or merely displayed.

2026.10.1

The 2030 crisis that could become a national disaster (KOR)

Rising unemployment, AI-driven hiring shifts and remote work are leaving more Koreans in their 20s and 30s shut out of the labor market.

2026.8.3

The 2030 crisis that could become a national disaster

Rising unemployment, AI-driven hiring shifts and remote work are leaving more Koreans in their 20s and 30s shut out of the labor market.

2026.8.2

Demonstrators try to pull down a barrier as riot control agents are sprayed on them during a protest against insecurity and corruption in the country, on Mexico City, Mexico, Nov. 15. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Gen Z-styled protests spread in Mexico, fueled by mayor's murder

Thousands protested across Mexico on Saturday under the banner of “Generation Z,” denouncing rising violence after the public killing of an anti-crime mayor earlier this month.

2025.11.16

Office workers walk across a crosswalk in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Oct. 17, 2021. [YONHAP]

Young Koreans happy to leave high salaries behind if management is unethical, survey finds

Young Korean workers are walking away from high salaries — if it means having to work under unethical leadership.

2025.6.11

Meta Korea's Kim Na-young, the head of media partnerships, speaks at a press event to highlight key trends on Instagram at Meta Korea's headquarters in southern Seoul, Tuesday. [META KOREA]

Instagram's monetization features set to roll out in Korea

Two of Instagram’s paid features which offer more creator monetization may soon roll out in Korea as a beta version of the service launched today, according to Meta Korea on Tuesday.

2023.12.5

[TALKING TRENDS] 'Eoljukko' and 'eoljuka'

Eoljukko, an abbreviation of eoleo jukeodo koteu, refers to people who insist on wearing coats even though they may feel like freezing to death in below zero temperatures. Why do they refuse to wear padded jackets? Because it’s not cool.

2022.12.14

[TALKING TRENDS] 'Youngzheimer’s'

Even people in their 20s and 30s are getting forgetfulness. People call it youngzheimer’s. It’s a combination of “young” and “Alzheimer’s,” and is used to refer to young Koreans who are very forgetful.

2022.12.7

[TALKING TRENDS] 'Bung-sekwon'

In the old days when there were no hand warmers, bungeo-ppang helped warm frozen hands. Now the crunchy, creamy texture and sweet flavor is fading away. This winter must be colder.

2022.11.16