by JAMES S. KIM While it was the images of Pope Francis riding around in a Kia Soul that went viral last week when he first arrived in South Korea, […]
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SKorean Bar Slammed After Attempting to Ban Africans Due To Ebola Fear
by STEVE HAN A bar in the Itaewon district of Seoul sparked public outrage after one of the workers, citing Ebola fears, posted signs saying the establishment was banning African customers. JR Pub […]
The Kansas City Royals’ Biggest Fan Is From South Korea
by STEVE HAN When the Kansas City Royals invited their superfan Sung Woo Lee from South Korea, neither the team nor the man himself expected that his 10-day stay […]
Director of ‘Love Child,’ A Documentary On Gaming Addiction in South Korea, On How Technology Shapes Us
by HAEIN JUNG In 2010, the story of a South Korean couple who let their 3-month-old baby wither and die from starvation made headlines around the world. The twisted […]
Families Demand Sewol Inquiry, Refuse to Leave Protest Encampment During Pope’s Visit
by JULIE HA The families protesting outside of South Korea’s National Assembly say they only want the truth. “We want to know how our children died. That’s all,” Park […]
Yoo Byung-eun: The Bizarre Billionaire Figure Tied to the Sewol Disaster
by JAMES S. KIM The story of the search for the mysterious billionaire patriarch blamed for the Sewol disaster is already bizarre enough. The largest manhunt in South Korean history had 10,000 police officers […]
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 […]
Student Survivors of Sewol Disaster Testify of Crew Negligence
As some 30 high school students lined up to get to an emergency exit while the ship they were on tilted violently, there were no crew members in sight […]
29 NKorean Defectors and Five Guides Arrested in China
Above photo: Demonstrators stage a rally at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul to protest China’s policy of arresting North Korean defectors in 2012. Source: Los Angeles Times by JAMES […]
Seoul Transforms Urban Eyesores Into Creative, Artistic Spaces
by RUTH KIM An unused factory, a vacated government building, an abandoned commercial space—all are considered eyesores for a city. But, more and more, such sites in Seoul are being replaced by […]
South Korea and U.S Sign Agreement Governing Return of Korean Artifacts
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 […]
North/South Talks Over Asian Games In Incheon Collapse
by TONY KIM Though sports is often seen as a way to offer nations in conflict a way of reaching across the aisle, a recent breakdown in talks between North and […]
Man With Knife Breaches JYP Headquarters, Demands Meeting with CEO
by TONY KIM Authorities arrested a 34-year-old man for trespassing into the JYP Entertainment main headquarters in Seoul yesterday and threatening its employees with a knife, according to South […]
Helicopter Searching for Sewol Victims Crashes, Killing 5 Firefighters
by JULIE HA Just one week away from the 100-day anniversary of the Sewol sinking in South Korea, another ripple of the tragedy occurred. On Thursday, a helicopter carrying […]
Chan Ho Park To Be Honored At SKorean All-Star Game
by STEVE HAN Retired pitcher Chan Ho Park, South Korea’s pioneering major leaguer, will be honored Friday at the Korean Pro Baseball’s All-Star Game in Gwangju’s Champions Field. Park, […]
