by STEVE HAN South Korea plans to send a disaster relief team to aid West Africa’s efforts to contain the spread of the Ebola virus, said President Park Geun-hye […]
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South Korean History Museum to Open ‘Dokdo School’ in New York City
by STEVE HAN A school aimed at raising awareness of South Korea’s territorial claim over the easternmost islets will open in New York City on Oct. 25, according to […]
‘Spa Night’ Explores the Story of a Closeted Korean American Teen
by STEVE HAN Spa Night is not your typical coming-out film, said writer-director Andrew Ahn of his Kickstarter film. The film follows the story of David Cho, a closeted 18-year-old […]
Alleged North Korean Spy Sentenced to Three Years In Jail
by STEVE HAN A female North Korean spy, who allegedly disguised herself as a defector, was sentenced to three years in prison by the South Korean Supreme Court on […]
3 Standout Players For Korean Soccer Team After Head Coach Stielike’s Debut
by STEVE HAN Uli Stielike, head coach of the South Korean men’s national soccer team, made his debut in a pair of friendly matches over the last four days. […]
Seoul Mayor Wants South Korea To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
by STEVE HAN Park Won-soon, the mayor of the South Korean capital Seoul, openly admitted that he supports same-sex marriage, sparking fierce debate in the country that still remains […]
Samsung’s Profit Drops By 60%, Digs Deep To Remake Business Model
by STEVE HAN South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics estimated its third-quarter operating profit to fall by almost 60 percent, as it faces stiff competition in the smartphone business […]
Dodgers On Brink Of Elimination Despite Gritty Efforts From Ryu
by STEVE HAN Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched as well as he could after missing three weeks due to a shoulder injury, but the Los Angeles Dodgers failed to produce the […]
Dodgers Send Hyun-Jin Ryu To The Mound For Pivotal Game 3 Of NLDS
by STEVE HAN After splitting Games 1 and 2 at home, the Los Angeles Dodgers will rely on Hyun-Jin Ryu to give them the series lead over the St. […]
SKorean Rookie Mirim Lee Wins Her Second LPGA Tournament
by STEVE HAN South Korean rookie Mirim Lee notched the second win of her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, edging top-ranked Stacy Lewis and Caroline Hedwall after shooting […]
South Korea Wins Asian Games Gold in Men’s Basketball
by STEVE HAN Odds were stacked against Team Korea, but the home team erased a five-point deficit with just over a minute remaining and toppled Iran for a 79-77 […]
SKorea Beats NKorea With Last Kick and Claims Asian Games Gold Medal
by STEVE HAN South Korean under-23 men’s soccer team scored a dramatic last-minute goal in the gold medal game of the Asian Games’ soccer tournament for a 1-0 win […]
Gangnam Aims To Attract 10 Million Visitors By 2018 With Its Annual Festival
by STEVE HAN South Korean capital Seoul’s Gangnam District, which was popularized globally by K-pop megastar Psy’s viral hit “Gangnam Style” in 2012, is developing strategic plans to lure […]
Kim Jong-Un’s 27-Year-Old Sister In Charge Of North Korea
by STEVE HAN North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s younger sister Kim Yo-jong is reportedly in control of the hermit country in place of her brother whose illness has prevented […]
SKorea And NKorea To Square Off In Asian Games Soccer Final
by STEVE HAN South Korea edged out its rival Japan and weathered the storm against dark horse Thailand, reaching the men’s soccer finals at the Asian Games for the […]
