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Coral Virginia Ortiz Estevez poses for a photo, holding a copy of Picky Club Magazine, the magazine publication of the beauty platform Picky.

For this Dominican beauty magazine manager, Korea is a beautiful place to innovate

Coral Virginia Ortiz Estevez traces her journey from Chung-Ang University to leading the magazine for the beauty platform Picky.

2026.8.18

Marina Neretina speaks before international students at a special lecture.

Paper crafts to carbon markets: A Russian entrepreneur's sustainability journey in Korea

Marina Neretina shares how she built a career in marketing at renewable energy startup CnerG.

2026.7.31

From fan to collaborator: Indonesian producer leverages her language, media skills at KBS World Radio

Maria Teresa Dyani from Indonesia didn’t just admire Korean media growing up: She began preparing for it at age 12 by learning the language. Today, she works as a producer at KBS World Radio, working with artists and producers she once saw on screen.

2026.5.4

Bulgarian dancer Claudia Petzova speaks during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 28. [DANIELA GONZALEZ PEREZ]

From K-pop videos to trot: Bulgarian dancer Claudia Petzova's unusual dance journey in Korea

Although she has been in K-pop music videos for groups like Sistar and Monsta X, Bulgarian dancer Claudia Petzova was most attracted to trot — a semi-traditional pop genre, popular among older audiences and often paired with eclectic choreography.

2026.4.21

Interest in Korean cosmetics leads Turkish student to sales career with K-beauty giant

Zeynep Erkal from Turkey first visited Korea on a trip with her father in 2010 and immediately fell in love with the country and its people. But what truly sparked her interest was Korean cosmetics, which eventually led her to work at Amorepacific.

2026.4.13

Colombian footballer John Montaño waves to fans and officials at Bucheon FC’s 2026 season launch event on Feb. 22. The 2026 season marks Bucheon FC’s first-ever campaign in the top division in the club’s history. [PARK JUNG-HUN]

Colombian striker John Montaño calls Korea a 'good opportunity' for athletes prepared to 'work hard'

Football was never just a game for Colombian striker John Montaño. It was a way out of poverty, a reality, he says, many South American players share. Korea, back then, was never really part of the plan. He just needed to play.

2026.3.3

Malaysian content manager of Korean cosmetics firm on the beauty of chasing your dreams

Muhammad Naufal Bin Omar's journey took him from Malaysia to Korea as an exchange student and finally to the cosmetics brand Glutanex as social media manager, a winding road that blended fortuitous timing with perseverance and confidence.

2026.2.24

Le Anh Ton, left, acts in a scene of the independent film “Changsin-dong Mart” (2025). [LE ANH TON]

'Anything can happen': Vietnamese actor in Korea credits hard work for screen success

The relentless pursuit of a dream, despite the struggles, eventually led Vietnamese actor Le Anh Ton to where he is today: an actor with more than 50 projects under his belt.

2026.2.3

Ellada Charatsidou, a Greek instructor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, speaks during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan.6, 2026. [DANIELA GONZALEZ PEREZ]

Greek instructor in Korea sees bright future for language learning in AI era

Former GKS scholar Ellada Charatsidou now works as a Greek language instructor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS). She talks about the challenges of being an instructor in Korea and gives advice to those hoping to build a career here.

2026.1.14

Jason Addy poses for a photo at this year’s Tteokbokki Festival in Daegu during a shoot for his social media content. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

‘대구의 얼굴’이 된 미국인 영어선생님의 크리에이터 도전기

Jason Addy, from New York City, was studying education when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Unable to do things in person, he felt disconnected. He decided to return to Daegu, where he had previously taught English through a teaching program.

2025.12.29

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