by RUTH KIM Twelve years after admitting to the abduction of 13 Japanese nationals in the 1970s and ’80s, North Korea is reportedly reopening a previously hampered investigation into the fates […]
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Link Attack: Fugitive Yoo May Be Armed, Forever 21 Exec’s New Brand, Best Books On NKorea
Fugitive Yoo may be armed The Korea Times Yoo Byung-eun, the owner of the sunken ferry Sewol currently on the run from authorities, may be armed with at least […]
The Latest Ramen-vention: Ramen Noodle Grilled Cheese
by RUTH KIM On a site appropriately called “Dude Foods,” blogger and foodie Nick Chipman reveals the latest ramen-vention: the Ramen Noodle Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Think crispy ramen “bread […]
‘Comfort Women’ Memorial in Virginia to be Unveiled Friday
by RUTH KIM A memorial paying tribute to the “comfort women” will be unveiled in a special ribbon-cutting ceremony in Fairfax, Virginia, on Friday, organizers announced. Installed at the Fairfax […]
KA Visual Effects Artist Behind Elsa’s Icy Powers In ‘Frozen’
by RUTH KIM Yoo Jae-hyun, a visual effects artist who specializes in fire, water and ice, got the opportunity of a lifetime when he was put in charge of […]
Three Koreans Found Dead at Family’s Restaurant in Philippines
by RUTH KIM Three Koreans—a married couple and their adult daughter—were found dead inside Han Ga Wi Restaurant in Barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City in the Philippines on Thursday night. The […]
Steven Yeun To Adapt And Star In ‘The Aquariums of Pyongyang’
by RUTH KIM In addition to killing off zombies in the post-apocalyptic world of The Walking Dead, actor Steven Yeun will take on a new role as North Korea defector […]
