A 2021 marketing campaign photo featuring Donggubat employees (Photo courtesy of Donggubat) In recent years, social enterprises have emerged as a major force for positive change around the world. Korea, with its dynamic economy and vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, is no exception to this trend. Social enterprises in Korea possess a unique blend of business acumen and sense of duty, and some aim to address pressing societal issues such as environmental degradation and difficulti

The KTX has been in service for 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Korail) After launching its first high-speed railway 20 years ago by importing French TGV trains, Korea has now become an exporter of high-speed rail technology. On June 14, the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) signed a business agreement with Uzbekistan Railways (UTY) to export KTX maintenance technology. With this agreement comes international recognition of the technology and know-how that has enabled the KTX to

A promotional poster for the film “Night Fishing” (Courtesy of CJ CGV) Amid the popularity of short-form video content on TikTok and other online platforms, a “short-form movie” will be shown in theaters for the first time in Korea, with tickets priced at just KRW 1,000 (USD 0.7).  The movie is called “Night Fishing” and stars actor Son Sukku, who has made a name for himself with roles in television dramas and movies. Film t

Accessible from Seoul’s Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is a complex cultural space that has attracted more than 10 million visitors annually since its opening on March 21, 2014. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, it has hosted a variety of cultural events, including exhibitions, fashion shows, new product launches, forums and conferences. DDP emerged as a vibrant hub, replacing Dongdaemun Stadium and the Seoul Folk F

Pyeonghwa Nuri Park, which was created to promote peace (Photo by Kim Byoung-gu, Hongcomm) A unique place exists just 60 minutes from Seoul: Paju  Paju is in the northeastern part of Gyeonggi-do Province and sits along the Military Demarcation Line, across from the North Korean city of Gaesong. Paju has healed the painful memories of Korea’s division through culture and the arts, becoming a city full of ideas and inspiration. The city began this transformation