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Seventy years after the armistice that marked the separation Pyongyang is punishing the spread of Korean spoken in Seoul among the population of the Democratic People's Republic with harsh penalties. One way to limit the South's influence, but the popular culture of Hallyu is also increasingly present in the North and can play a key role among younger generations.
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on Friday unveiled 49 travel products comprising K-pop and K-drama-related attractions.
Jinro, one of the most popular Korean soju brands, has been named this year's Supreme Brand Champion by a British magazine, Jinro's maker said Thursday. Jinro won the accolade in the annual report issued by The Spirits Business, according to HiteJinro Co. This is the first time Jinro has won the supreme title. Jinro was named the local spirits brand champion in 2018 and 2021. Jinro brand includes plain soju...
While the perming category declined the last several decades, the hairstyle is gaining favor among young people, especially men. And perms today offer the consumer a gentle wisp as opposed to the stiff bouffant perm of yesteryear.
When 19-year-old Charles Chen got a perm in early 2022, it was a spur of the moment decision.