Pictured above: A replica of the Manwoldae. (Photo via Ilbe.com) by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com North and South Korean archeologists have joined forces to research and excavate […]
Tag: North Korea
North Korea Woos Tourists
Pictured above: A North Korean family at Pyongyang’s “fun fair.” (Photo courtesy of Roman Harak/Flickr) by ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — If you’re still looking […]
Women Activists Cross DMZ Between North and South Korea by Bus
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com International female peace activists crossed the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea on Sunday, calling for an end to the Korean […]
Kim Jong-un’s Brother Seen at Eric Clapton Concert in London
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Kim Jong-un’s older brother was recently spotted attending an Eric Clapton concert at Royal Albert Hall in London, reports Yonhap News Agency. Kim Jong-chol, […]
Q&A with Christine Ahn, Co-organizer of Women’s Walk for Peace Across DMZ
Pictured above: Christine Ahn, shown here with Gloria Steinem, at a United Nations news conference on March 11 announcing plans for a walk across the DMZ. (Photo courtesy of AP Photo/Bebeto […]
Kerry Slams North Korea, Vows Security for South
by MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday accused North Korea of a litany of crimes and atrocities while reassuring […]
Commentary: A Medical Mission to North Korea
Pictured above: Wearing their light blue jerseys, Liz Park, Dr. Mike Yoon and Sophie Park (l-r), stand between North Korean medical students after a friendly volleyball match. (All photos courtesy of […]
North Korea Executed Defense Minister: NIS
by HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his defense chief executed with an anti-aircraft gun for complaining about the young […]
Yoon Mirae and Sony Pictures Settle Legal Dispute
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Korean singer-rapper Yoon Mirae was not amused when she heard her song “Pay Day” briefly play in the controversial Seth Rogan comedy The Interview. “When […]
KoreAm Editor Roundtable: Part 1
Pictured above: From left to right—Jimmy Lee, Julie Ha, Michelle Woo, John Lee and Ken Lee. Twenty-five years ago, KoreAm Journal started out as a newsmagazine published on newsprint. “Get […]
North Korea Says It Tests Ballistic Missile from Submarine
by the Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea said Saturday that it successfully test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a submarine in what would be the latest […]
North Korea Launches Online Shopping Site
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s no Amazon or Gmarket, but North Korea has finally launched an online shopping website—despite the fact that the vast majority of the […]
The Rundown on the Won-moon Joo Situation
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com By now, you may have heard about Won-moon Joo, the New York University student who has been detained in North Korea since April 22. On Saturday, […]
North Korea Arrests South Korean NYU Student for Illegal Entry
Pictured above: New York University’s Stern School of Business. (Photo courtesy of NYU Local) by the Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea said Saturday it has arrested a South […]
North Korea Executed 15 Senior Officials This Year: South Korea’s Spy Agency
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com North Korea has executed 15 senior officials since January, as its leader Kim Jong-un continues his reign of terror to apparently cement his […]
