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[HanCinema's Digest] Culture Corner

A new K-drama podcast launches, see how some Korean's are raising the country's consciousness on screen addiction, the country's pet cultural to be regulated, and find out what aspect of Korean culture foreigners find most challenging to adapt to.

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"K-Online Television releases first podcasts, official launch this July"

K-dramas are one of leading drivers of K-culture, and if you're a fan of South Korea's popular music scene, why not give this new podcast on Korean dramas a listen and let us know what you think.

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"Screen-addicted South Koreans compete in 'space out' contest"

Yes, South Korea is one of most technologically advanced countries in the world. Truly, this place is incredible, but all that screen time can have negative effects. So how are some of the country citizens attempting to balance things out? Well, under the slogan of "relax your brain", 60 people spent 90 minutes just "thinking nothing" with the aim of "promoting a life free from stress and information overload".

...READ ON THE GUARDIAN

"South Korea to Regulate Ownership of Pets"

In order to help protect our fuzzy (best) friends, to protect them from abuse and neglect, South Korean is trying to regulate pet ownership: "Measures announced on Thursday, July 7, will enable South Koreans to legally operate services for pets such as animal cafés, hotels and funeral parlours, while imposing stiffer punishment on breeders found using unsanitary or inhumane methods".

...READ ON THE WIRE

"Foreign students struggle to adapt to Korea's hierarchical culture: survey"

What's the biggest cultural difference foreigners find hard to adapt to? A recent survey reveals that Korea's hierarchical cultural is the most troubling for outsiders: "According to the survey by the Institute of Language Research and Education, 32.8 percent of foreign students said that they had trouble adapting to the country's hierarchical culture while living and studying in Korea".

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

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