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Guru Weekly's Buzz for Dec 30-Jan 5
Guru, Published on 30/12/2022
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.
Seoul subway killing sparks calls for new laws
Published on 09/10/2022
» There was a public outcry after police in Seoul took Jeon Joo-hwan into custody and accused him of stalking and then stabbing a woman to death in a public toilet at a subway station.
K-pop stars NewJeans court controversy with racy lyrics
Published on 15/09/2022
» The all-girl group NewJeans, the latest teenage addition to South Korea’s K-pop scene, has triggered an outpouring of indignation over lyrics that are heavy with sexual innuendo.
Sex tourism: When conscience takes a vacation
Published on 11/08/2022
» A lot of travellers are looking for erotic adventures abroad — and are willing to pay for them. But many tourist destinations have shied away from addressing the issue.
Casio launches new MR-G
Life, Published on 08/07/2022
» Casio recently launched a new premium addition to its MR-G Series line-up, the flagship of the G-Shock brand of watches.
Why are there so few women in top managerial roles in Japan?
Published on 15/05/2022
» TOKYO: Despite decades of promises that women would have the chance to "shine" in Japan's corporate and political worlds, the country lags behind other industrialised nations in gender equality.
Breed accounts for less than 10% of a dog's behaviour
Published on 08/05/2022
» If you're looking for a dog with a specific personality, its breed will tell you less than the environment in which it is raised, a new study suggests.
Japan serves up unique ice cream flavours to get through hot summer
Published on 10/06/2021
» TOKYO: The nation's favourite snack comes in a bewildering array of varieties — from soy sauce to garlic, eel and shark fin — but the creation of ice cream that does not melt is a work of Japanese genius.
Korean series Crash Landing on You drew fans from various social backgrounds in India
Published on 12/03/2021
» South Korean television series are having surprising successes on streaming services in India. The phenomenon has even prompted many Indians to learn Korean.
South Korea wants the world to learn Korean with K-pop
Published on 12/10/2020
» Riding on the global popularity of South Korean pop, Seoul plans a rapid expansion of government-run "King Sejong Institutes" around the world to promote the Korean language and culture.