Byeon Hee-su, who was declared unfit to serve last year after her gender-reassignment surgery, had sued to be reinstated.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
He Calls Himself ‘North Korea’s Poet Laureate.’ Two Women Call Him a Rapist.
Jang Jin-sung, the author of “Dear Leader,” has been accused of sexual assault by two women, including a fellow defector from North Korea. He has threatened to sue for defamation.
North Korean in Diving Gear Crosses Border Into South Korea Undetected
The South Korean military admitted to a lapse in its border security. The crossing marked the second embarrassing breach for the country in recent months.
Jay Y. Lee, Chief of South Korea’s Samsung Empire, Is Sent to Prison
South Korea’s family-run conglomerates helped rebuild the country after the Korean War, but they are now seen by many as corrupting influences on the political system.
North Korea Unveils New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
Days before President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration, the North made its latest demonstration of its nuclear might at a Pyongyang military parade.
South Korean Church Leader Acquitted of Blocking Antivirus Efforts
Lee Man-hee’s church, Shincheonji, was the epicenter of the first wave of coronavirus infections in South Korea last year.
Kim Jong-un Doubles Down on North Korea’s Nuclear Program
The North Korean leader said his economic policies had failed, but he called his nuclear arms buildup one of the great feats “in the history of the Korean nation.”
Kim Jong-un Uses Party Congress to Double Down on Nuclear Program
The North Korean leader said his economic policies had failed, but he called his nuclear arms buildup one of the great feats “in the history of the Korean nation.”
The Korean War Emptied the Town. Those Who Rebuilt It May Now Be Rewarded
Hundreds of destitute families moved to a town bordering North Korea after the war. Six decades later, their dream of owning the land they helped cultivate may finally come true.