[HanCinema's Digest] Culture Corner

Published on 2015/07/26

What are the differences between Koreans and foreigners?, Eat Your Kimchi present their report of a top spa they visited, golfer Bae Sang-moon fails to duck military duties, and are Korean men missing out on their golden years?

"Differences between Koreans and foreigners (2)"

After producing a controversial and sensitive article on the differences between Koreans and foreigners, Choi Shi-yong's returns to this touchy topic and hopes to "promote cultural awareness between locals and expats by touching on a provocative theme".

…READ ON THE KOREA TIMES: http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2015/07/162_183210.html

"How to Use a Korean Spa"

The dynamic duo over at Eat Your Kimchi visit a snazzy Korea spa to give us all the details of this extremely popular cultural pastime. "Almost all of these bathhouses have the public unisex meeting area known as the jjimjilbang 찜질방 attached to them where you can enjoy dry hot sauna rooms, ice rooms, entertainment, eating, and sleeping on the hot floors".

…READ/WATCH ON EYK: http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korean-spa-tips/

"Bae Sang-moon to Join South Korean Military After Losing Court Battle"

Despite appealing to the courts, PGA tour winner Bae Sang-moon will have to return to Korea to complete the mandatory military service his country demands: [T]he court's ruling today reminded me of the fact I should put my duty as a South Korean citizen ahead of my golfing career".

…READ on KOREAM: http://iamkoream.com/bae-sang-moon-to-join-south-korean-military-after-losing-court-battle/

"Korean men work until 71, highest retirement age in OECD: Korea Labor Institute"

South Koreans have always been know as particularly hard workers, but are some sections of the population perhaps working a little too long? Recent reports reveal that Korean men work well past the average retirement age for OECD nations, to around 71! Are a generation of Korea elders missing out on their golden years?

…READ ON ARIRANG: https://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=181693