by REERA YOO For the first time ever, children from multicultural families now account for more than 1 percent in South Korean schools, reported The Chosun Ilbo. According to […]
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Athletes “Collect” 5,000 Condoms Per Day at the Incheon Asian Games
by JAMES S. KIM The 2014 Incheon Asian Games officially kicked off last Friday, and while athletes are competing on the pitch, court or whatever their field of play is, […]
Lee Seung-Woo Held By NKorea, But Still Wins Tournament MVP And Scoring Title
by STEVE HAN There wasn’t much South Korean soccer prodigy Lee Seung-woo could’ve done. Three or more North Korean defenders surrounded the 16-year-old forward just about every time he […]
PSY, JYJ and EXO Headline Electric Incheon Asian Games Opening Ceremony
by JAMES S. KIM South Korea knows how to party, and the host country put on one heck of a show to kick off the 2014 Incheon Asian Games earlier today […]
American Arrested While Swimming To North Korea
by STEVE HAN Many bizarre stories came out of North Korea in recent months. Up until now, the most notable one was the story of Matthew Miller, the 24-year-old […]
[TRAILER] Uncovering SKorea’s Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in ‘Save My Seoul’
by JAMES S. KIM It’s hidden, but once you know what to look for, you’ll realize it’s everywhere. Underneath the glamour of Seoul is a booming prostitution and sex […]
After Calling Japan “Easy,” Korean Soccer’s Whiz Kid Keeps His Word
by STEVE HAN Days before the quarterfinal game against Japan, South Korean soccer’s 16-year-old prodigy Lee Seung-woo said that the rival team is “easily beatable” because he said he […]
Cover Story: Why Texas Rangers’ Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo Will Never Give Up
THE CHOOSEN ONE Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has proven himself a powerful player, who also commands an impressive multimillion-dollar contract. But what he and his fans are most […]
SKoreans Banned From Carrying NKorean Flag at 2014 Asian Games
by REERA YOO South Korea reminded its citizens Friday that waving North Korean flags during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon will be strictly prohibited, according to Yonhap. North […]
Canadian Dating Website Sues SKorean Government for Ban
by JAMES S. KIM Ashley Madison, a Canadian website for married people seeking affairs, is suing the South Korean government after being banned in the country over allegations of […]
Chan Ho Park Pays Visit to L.A. Exhibit That Celebrates Diversity in Baseball
story by STEVE HAN photographs by MARIO GERSHOM REYES / RAFU SHIMPO As Chan Ho Park strolled into the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, with his […]
Daum Launches Detailed Maps of North Korea
by REERA YOO On Friday, Daum launched a map service that covers North Korea’s entire territory, becoming the first South Korean Internet portal to offer public access to North […]
Study Forecasts South Korea May Become Extinct by 2750
by RUTH KIM Just as it seems like Korea is taking over the world with its pop culture and technology exports, a new report suggests that the nation that […]
So Yeon Ryu Wins Canadian Women’s Open, SKoreans Finish 1-2-3
by JAMES S. KIM Oh, the sweet smell of victory. “I smell like champagne right now, but I’m still so happy,” said a beaming So Yeon Ryu, who received the […]
SKorea Beats Japan, Advances to Int’l Championship in Little League World Series
by JAMES S. KIM The South Korean Little League World Series team is headed to the International Championship game after edging out a very strong Japanese team 4-2 Wednesday […]
