Dongdaemun Vibe, a summer festival, will happen toward the end of July.

The Dongdaemun Vibe festival, which takes place later this month, marks the beginning of the summer season at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza, located in the heart of Seoul, will play host to the annual summer event, as was announced on Friday by the Seoul Design Fo...

Korean Popular Culture and Its Influence on Western Fashion.

Hallyu ("Korean wave") fashion is planting the roots of Western trends, from tennis skirts and monochromatic ensembles to fleece jackets and two-pieces.

Seoul Fashion Week, one of the world's five largest Fashion Weeks, has contributed to South Korea's rise to prominen...

There will be a plethora of opportunities in 2023 to immerse yourself in the rich culture of France at one of the many festivals celebrating anything from history to imagination.

Festivals are a fantastic opportunity for anyone, whether they live in France or are simply visiting, to experience the country's vibrant culture. Throughout the year, you can choose from a wide variety of amazing French festivals. A wide variety of topics are honoured, from kites and lemons ...

Will the realms of Japanese pop culture and fashion ever be able to find common ground

After more than two decades of trying, Japan's domestic fashion industry still hasn't managed to successfully combine the country's immense pop cultural clout with its desire for international acclaim. Since Takao Yamashita of Beauty: Beast suggested a Mobile Suit Gundam-inspired coll...

French TikToker leverages pop culture to teach philosophy to pupils

These are just a few of the questions posed on a new philosophy TikTok account causing a stir in France's school system.

On the social networking app, the "serial thinker" presently has over 100,000 followers.

Lev Fraenckel, a 41-year-old teacher, launched the ac...

Through new awards and cultural events, Paris commemorates the 150th anniversary of Wallace Fountains.

To ensure that everyone in Paris had access to clean drinking water, British benefactor Sir Richard Wallace embarked on a mission in 1872.

Millions of people pass by these drinking fountains every day without realizing how they were created thanks to his success in creating a network of...

Israel joins an EU culture programme that excludes settlements in the West Bank

The government's plan to join the EU's flagship Creative Europe initiative has been slammed by West Bank settlement groups and regional council presidents.

The government confirmed Israel's participation in the European Union's 'Creative Europe' programme, which ...

Debt and Climate Change

Climate change and the economy are two of Australia's new left-of-centre government's major issues. After the counting of postal votes, Labor has gained enough seats to create a majority government over two weeks after the May 21 election. In addition, there are a record amount of women i...

Abu Dhabi Updates its Inbound Travel Restrictions 

The capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi has added more countries to its green list. The list includes all those countries from where travelers entering into the emirate will not be mandated to quarantine.

The updated green list will come into effect today and includes the US,...

JAPAN STUDENTS ENROLLED TO STUDY ABROAD TO GET COVID-19 VACCINATIONS PRIORITY

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• Japan students enrolled to study abroad to get COVID-19 vaccinations priority.
• Students heading to such universities will become eligible after June 21.
• Students enrolled in short-term programs will be excluded from the e...

JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO DEVELOP INTERCONTINENTAL PASSENGER SPACESHIPS

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• Japan govt. plans to develop intercontinental passenger spaceships.
• Japan govt. and private companies aims to ready the spaceships by early 2040s.
• The cost of the JAXA's next-generation H3 rocket will be halved from a...

S. KOREA’S CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE ON TOURISM DECLINES IN 2020

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• S. Korea’s consumption expenditure on tourism declines in 2020.
• Foreigners' spending in the domestic tourism and leisure sector plunged by nearly 80%.
• Foreigners' spending plummeted 76.6 percent to 1.66 tril...

SURVEY SHOWS JAPANESE COMPANIES TO SUSPEND NEW YEAR PARTIES AMID PANDEMIC

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• Survey shows Japanese companies to suspend New Year parties amid pandemic.
• In Japanese corporate culture, year-end annual parties are important customs.
• The survey of companies suspending year-end parties was conducted by...

JAPAN ADOPTS A 5-YEAR PLAN TO BOOST ANTI-DISASTER MEASURES

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• Japan adopts a 5-year plan to boost anti-disaster measures.
• The plan is scheduled through fiscal 2025 and is approved by the Cabinet.
• The total cost would come to around $144 billion from the state budget.
• The ...

EXPERTS DRIVE HOME MESSAGE TO BUILD-UP HALLYU INFRASTRUCTURE BACK HOME

• Despite the rising stature of hallyu, or the treat of Korean pop culture, across the world, consistent build-up back home has failed to catch up, hallyu experts said Thursday.
• In its favour, hallyu experts called for an immediate construction of a K-pop concert arena and hallyu...

JAPAN JUSTICE MINISTRY COMPILED A REPORT TO PROVIDE ADOLESCENTS IN JUVENILE EDUCATION

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• Japan Justice Ministry compiled a report to provide adolescents in Juvenile education.
• The panel proposed a system to allow correctional education to be certified as credits for graduating high school.
• The Ministry ...

KOREAN SCIENTISTS COME UP WITH INGENIOUS 3D-BASED CELL CULTURE ASSAYS

• A clutch of South Korean researchers have developed an ingenious 3D-based cell culture technique for human lung alveolar cells that take the brunt of  COVID-19 infection, according to Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Monday.
• KAIST professor Ju Young-seok...

LG ELECTRONICS INCORPORATES HALLYU CONTENT ON ITS SMART TV INCREASING VIEWERSHIP

• LG Electronics Inc. expressed Thursday that more content on the Korean Wave of most exciting culture can be watched on its smart TVs via its streaming service as the company tries to woo more consumers in major markets amid the pandemic-driven stay-at-home trend.
• LG Channels wi...

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM NEXT SPRING IF IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH COVID-19 CARRIER

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• University entrance exam next spring if in close contact with COVID-19 carrier.
• Students will be permitted for the entrance exam as long as they do not show any symptoms.
• The education ministry of Japan’s policy was...

SOUTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT TO LOWER BAR TO DELAY BTS BAND-MEMBERS FROM MILITARY SERVICE

• The South Korean Government’s  saving grace to permit pop culture celebrities credited for contributing to improving the country's image to delay their mandatory military service is taking shape, so said  the military recruitment agency on Tuesday.
• The plan ...