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Paddy Fields as Giant Canvases: The Secret Behind Rice Art
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (643+ words) ▲ Cheollipo Arboretum colored rice paddy Recently, a large piano keyboard unfolded across the green paddy fields of Cheollipo Arboretum in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, capturing the attention of tourists. The dark purple sections, which resemble black piano keys, were not…...
Fewer Drinks for South Koreans: Beer, Soju, and Makgeolli Shipments Fall
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (141+ words) Domestic alcoholic beverage shipments totaled 2.988 million kiloliters last year, falling below 3 million kiloliters for the first time in 27 years since 1998. Shipments of beer and soju have declined for three consecutive years since 2022, while makgeolli has continued a downward trend for…...
Carcinogenic Substance Used on Chinese Cabbages to Maintain Freshness... Distribution Paths Being Traced
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (117+ words) It has been revealed that cabbages soaked in formaldehyde, a Group 1 carcinogen, were distributed in China. Authorities in Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, announced that they have confirmed a local merchant who purchased cabbages used a formaldehyde solution to maintain…...
Dog Meat Restaurant Owners Take Legal Action Ahead of Ban's Enactment
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (754+ words) With the enforcement of the Special Act on the End of Dog Meat Consumption (Dog Meat Consumption End Act) scheduled for February next year, it has been confirmed that operators in the so-called "Boshin-tang" industry have filed administrative lawsuits against…...
Geochang Apples, Having Endured Heatwave and Drought, Hit Market: Top Price Reaches 300,000 Won per 20kg Box
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (269+ words) ▲ The first apple auction of the season hosted by the Geochang Apple Horticultural Cooperatives Bright red Geochang apples, which ripened successfully despite this summer's intense heatwaves and droughts, have hit the market about a month ahead of the Chuseok holiday....
Table Manners We Consider Polite, Yet Confusing to Foreigners
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (250+ words) To us, it is a matter of table manners, but did you know there is a Korean dining habit that foreigners find puzzling? Yes, it is the habit of not lifting your rice bowl while eating. A Vietnamese media outlet…...
"Boss, Sell Me This Trash": A Brilliant Idea That Revitalized a Quiet Rural Village
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (356+ words) Onions harvested in early summer are stacked neatly. Cho Ga-ram, a CEO of a cosmetics company based in Seoul who was born and raised in Iksan, turned her attention to discarded onion peels. This is because onion peels are rich…...
A Winter Snack Selling Fast Even in Sweltering Heat... What Is It?
5+ day, 18+ min ago (261+ words) Baked sweet potatoes are typically thought of as a treat to enjoy while blowing on them to cool them down in the dead of winter. Should we call it fighting fire with fire? Word has it that they are selling…...
Crowds Flock at Dawn to Goesan's 30-Year-Old Fresh Red Pepper Market
1+ week, 2+ day ago (398+ words) People have been flocking from all over the country since the early morning hours to buy fresh red peppers. It is the Goesan Fresh Red Pepper Market, which boasts a history of more than 30 years. CJB reporter Ahn Jung-eun introduces…...
Paris Baguette to Raise Prices of 127 Bakery and Dessert Items by Average of 5% Starting on August 25
1+ week, 2+ day ago (218+ words) Based on the recommended retail prices for major items, the "Sangmi-jong Fresh Bread" will increase from 3,900 won to 4,100 won, up 5.1%; the "Castella" will rise from 2,400 won to 2,500 won, up 4.2%; and the "My Number One Cake" will go up from 35,000 won…...