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Chipotle makes its Asian debut in Seoul, Korea

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first Asian restaurant Wednesday near Gangnam Station in Seoul, bringing the U.S. fast-casual chain to Korea for the first time.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The lonely heart

“Loneliness is inner emptiness. Solitude is inner fulfillment.” -Richard J. Foster

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Healthcare Week at BEXCO Sept. 3-5

The 2026 Healthcare Week will take place at BEXCO from September 3 to 5, bringing together companies working in healthcare, rehabilitation, wellness and beauty.

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Glow up: K-beauty launches at Misawa Exchange

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is bringing one of beauty’s fastest-growing trends to Misawa shoppers with the launch of K-beauty products in-store.

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Why are Koreans drinking less? Alcohol shipments lowest in 27 years

Koreans appear to be drinking less, with domestic alcohol shipments falling below 3 million kiloliters for the first time in 27 years.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Handle with care

When you mail a package at the post office and it contains something valuable, you put a red sticker on it that says “handle with care.”

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Seoul Beauty Week 2026 to be held Aug. 22-25

Seoul Beauty Week 2026 will return to Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from August 22 to 25, bringing together a record 152 companies to showcase the latest in K-beauty, beauty technology, medical aesthetics, wellness, and lifestyle products.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Challenges are always changing

“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight—it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States.

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Surviving South Korea’s heatwave: A Sleep Guide

Korea’s summers have always been brutal, but the last few years have pushed things into genuinely difficult territory.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the most serious health conditions affecting millions of people around the world.

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Searching for a restroom in South Korea? Meet the KORE App

A computer science student at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a new mobile app aimed at helping residents and visitors quickly locate public restrooms across South Korea.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Dissent

When I look at Instagram, watch the news and other media venues, my senses are overloaded.

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Mosquitoes carrying Malaria, Dengue emerging earlier than usual in Seoul, Korea

Health officials in Seoul are urging residents to take extra precautions against mosquito bites after disease-carrying mosquitoes were detected one to two weeks earlier than average this year.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Anxiety and depression

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Albert Einstein


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