I don’t go to shoots very often but I dread whenever I have to because of how lengthy and formal the process of portrait-taking can be. It’s pretty draining. To overcome that, the concept of self-control photography was born. “Self-control photography is very big and trending in Korea right now. …
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BUSAN, South Korea — The scandal that riveted South Korea’s online busybodies began when Kim Ji-seon checked into a beachside condominium in February. A 29-year-old office worker planning a June wedding, she had nothing more salacious in mind than meeting with members of her church to organize a youth program. …
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Here’s what you need to know: South Korea’s leader urges an ‘all-out, concerted response.’ Europe confronts coronavirus as Italy scrambles to contain spike in cases. Pakistan and Turkey close their borders with Iran as cases there rise. China’s leader calls the epidemic a ‘crisis and a big test.’ Israel will …
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Here’s what you need to know: The count: 28 countries, with a spike in South Korea. South Korea’s fourth-largest city is in a state of emergency. President Trump was furious over the repatriations of infected Americans. The W.H.O. heads to Wuhan, and says it fears for Africa. Israel bars South …
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Nexon Korea has announced it has agreed to give a 6.8% wage increase to the labor union representing the company’s employees. The union, dubbed Starting Point, said it reached a tentative agreement with management to raise the average work wage for 2020. The Korea Herald said it was the first …
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