| Dramatic rise in Koreans marrying foreigners reflects rapid transition to multiracial society
This article is the sixth of a 10-part series dealing with multiculturalism. - Ed.
By Cho Chung-un
Maybe not love at first sight in the traditional sense, but Kim Hee-sun, a 32-year-old ethnic Vietnamese woman, knew that she had found the right person when she met a Korean man on a "bride-seeking" trip to Vietnam three years ago.
As she had also caught his attention, Kim and her future husba... | Women who are unmarried or not living with a partner have a significantly higher risk of miscarriage, according to a new study. And undergoing a divorce or separation during pregnancy raises the risk still further, a new study has found.
Stress may be to blame, the researchers say. Women who experienced more than two stressful or traumatic events during pregnancy had twice the risk of miscarriage than their "stress free" counterparts.
Previous studies have also linked stress to miscarriage. S... | Taking a potential partner home can be a giant step on the road to romance. But a budding love can be uprooted by seemingly trivial details like cartoon sheets, a Klimt poster -- or overhead lighting.
Dating is fraught with disappointments, so you can imagine how delighted a single woman might be to find someone like Albert Podell -- particularly after she Googles him and learns how rich he is. Last year, Podell, a 70-year-old lawyer, gave NYU Law School $2.9 million. He goes out four nights a... |
