by STEVE HAN Four North Korean defectors are now seeking asylum in the U.S., Voice of America reports. The refugees arrived in the U.S. via Thailand last month, according to […]
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VIDEO: Be Mesmerized by the Skillful Hands of These South Korean Ceramics Masters
by RUTH KIM A rather small city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, Icheon (not to be confused with the much larger city of Incheon) boasts a big achievement: the […]
Man Who Brought Justice To No Gun Ri Massacre Victims Dies at 91
by STEVE HAN In 2001, ex-South Korean policeman Chung Eun-yong brought justice to his two slain children, both of whom were killed brutally by the U.S. Army during the […]
Korea’s Team Handily Advances to Little League Baseball World Series
by TONY KIM They did it. After handily winning the Asia-Pacific Little League Championship title, posting five shutouts in the process, South Korea’s Little League team is heading to the World […]
Mysterious Sinkholes Could Slow Construction of Korea’s Tallest Skyscraper
by TONY KIM The emergence of multiple sinkholes throughout Seoul, including ones along the streets where the Lotte World Tower is being built, has raised public concern about the safety […]
Motorist Joo Hwan Lee Dies in Southern California Mudslides
by STEVE HAN A series of thunderstorms triggered destructive mudslides in and around San Bernardino County in Southern California, swallowing a vehicle and killing its driver this past Sunday […]
Pope Francis to Beatify 124 Martyrs During His First Visit to Korea
by TONY KIM On December 8, 1791, the royal court beheaded Paul Yun Ji-Chung and his nephew James Kwon for burning their ancestral tablet out of obedience to a […]
Why Do Asians Throw Up The V-Sign In Photos? Finally, An Explanation
by STEVE HAN Ever wondered why in photos, East Asians always make the ubiquitous V-sign? (Also known as the peace sign or “fob sign.”) According to Time, the hand gesture entered […]
North Korea Says It Allows Religious Freedom, Lambasts U.S. for ‘Hypocrisy’
by TONY KIM North Korea staunchly denied the veracity of a U.S. State Department report that criticized the isolated country for its “absolute prohibition of religious organizations” and “harsh […]
Exhibition Shows Off the ‘Tomorrowland’ Visions of a NKorean Architect
by TONY KIM Whenever a movie set in the future premieres, it’s always interesting to what the director envisions society will look like decades or centuries from today. In such films, […]
The 99 Incredible Faces of Photographer Youngho Kang
by RUTH KIM In a world where the term “selfie” is ubiquitous, it’s easy to grow tired of the endless stream of self-promoting photos that flood your social media […]
During Sambok Holiday, North and South Koreans Eat Similar Summertime Superfoods
by TONY KIM It’s the Korean holiday you likely never heard of: Sambok. Beginning around mid-July, Sambok spans three days, divided by 10-day and 20-day intervals, respectively. Traditionally, Korean farmers would take a […]
Korea For The First Time: Q&A With The Guardian Writer Colin Marshall
by STEVE HAN A white guy living in L.A. like it’s Seoul. That’s Colin Marshall. Living in the Koreatown district of Los Angeles, a city where people drive to […]
LIFE Magazine Recalls Moving Wartime Tale of Boy Who Wouldn’t Smile
by TONY KIM In the spring of 1951, American patrols from the 7th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division made their way to a war-torn village just north of Seoul. It had been […]
Infielder Darwin Barney Joins Dodgers
by STEVE HAN The Los Angeles Dodgers has acquired second baseman Darwin Barney, who was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last week. A Rawlings Gold Glove Award […]
