Interview: You Jung-eun, Creator of Meditation App Mabo
Meditation, originally a thing of the East, has gained popularity in the West in recent decades. But now, organizational psychologist You Jung-eun is bringing it back to the East with her guided meditation app, Mabo. Since getting into meditation 6 years ago, You has worked hard to bring mindfulness to
Netmarble Launches First Mobile MMO Game ‘Iron Throne’
Prominent South Korean game publishing company Netmarble has announced a major new move on the global mobile gaming scene with the coming launch of Iron Throne, a new strategy MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game. Strategy MMO as a genre accounts for 22 percent of the international gaming market, having grown
South Korea's Fine Dust Financiers
As South Korea’s serious air pollution problems persist, two of the country’s largest banks have sparked anger by financing new coal-fired power plants, a major source of domestically generated particulate matter (PM). PM, popularly known as fine dust, has been labeled a “social disaster” in South Korea. Yet
Jeju: Museum Heaven or Tax Haven?
Driving around Jeju island and you’ll come across not just white sand beaches and UNESCO World Heritage sites but an endless succession of museums. In fact, tourists can choose from over 100, on themes as diverse as Greek mythology, seashells, African art, teddy bears, sex and health, and stone