by HAEIN JUNG Authorities from the U.S. and South Korean governments today signed a landmark accord meant to facilitate the return of cultural assets that were seized during the Korean War. South […]
Tag: Korean War
SKorean Artist Eunsook Lee’s Korean War-themed Exhibition on Display in Washington, D.C.
by HAEIN JUNG Exploring the tragedy of separation from the Korean War, the Korean Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., is presenting a new exhibition of contemporary works by artist EunSook […]
Peace Garden Seeks to Raise Awareness
story by RUTH KIM photos by KYODO via AP IMAGES and GRETCHEN POWELL Advocates in northern Virginia unveil a “comfort women” memorial that carries a message not just relevant to […]
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 […]
North and South Korea Exchange Fire Near Yeongpyeong Island (Again)
by Steve Han North Korean artillery fired two shots toward a South Korean navy patrol ship south of the two Koreas’ disputed maritime border on Thursday, but missed the […]
February Issue: 100 Years of Susan Ahn Cuddy
Above photo: A pencil portrait of Susan Ahn Cuddy by artist Ming Tu (Tu-2). compiled by JULIE HA with PHILIP “FLIP” CUDDY and JOHN CHA Actually, the Korean American […]
The Korean War, 60 Years and Counting
War and Peace? A photojournalist shares images that capture a 60-year and-still-counting legacy of war. by MARK EDWARD HARRIS July 27, 2013, marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of […]
Monday's Link Attack: Undocumented KA, Park Ji-sung, more
Undocumented and Korean at UC Berkeley New American Media When Ju Hong stepped before his class at UC Berkeley to discuss his status as an undocumented immigrant, the response […]
Rob Cohen Set To Direct Big-Budget Korean War Movie
Veteran director Rob Cohen has been tapped to direct “1950,” a Korean War drama slated to be the most expensive Korean film in history, according to news reports. Korea’s […]
Bad Taste for a State Dinner
President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy There was much ado made about Michelle Obama’s “Communist-red” dress at the White […]
Korean War Photos and Reenactment
As a second generation Korean American, I’ve heard stories about the Korean War from my parents and grandparents. Even with these firsthand accounts, it was always difficult for me […]
Planning for Peace
It’s been 60 years since the start of the Korean War, which left families and a nation painfully divided. While a great deal of time has since been devoted […]
