One county’s plan to help older, carless citizens stuck in remote villages proved wildly popular and has been copied across South Korea, revolutionizing public transportation in the countryside.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
North Korea Holds Scaled-Down Parade to Boost National Morale
The parade, which marked the government’s 73rd anniversary, was seen as a celebration of those who have borne the brunt of the regime’s effort to rebuild the economy amid sanctions and the pandemic.
As Afghan Refugee Crisis Unfolds, Koreans Recall ‘Miracle’ Evacuation
The U.S. military evacuated 91,000 people out of a North Korean port in 1950. By some estimates, it was the single largest wartime refugee evacuation in American history until Afghanistan.
As Afghan Refugee Crisis Unfolds, Koreans Recall ‘Miracle’ Evacuation
The U.S. military evacuated 91,000 people out of a North Korean port in 1950. By some estimates, it was the single largest wartime refugee evacuation in American history until Afghanistan.
North Korea Restarted Plutonium-Producing Reactor, U.N. Agency Warns
The activities at the sprawling nuclear complex in Yongbyon suggest that the country is once again ramping up its nuclear weapons program.
Vietnam War Victims Seek Answers on Massacre from South Korea
South Korean troops were the largest foreign contingent fighting alongside American soldiers during the Vietnam War. They have long been dogged by allegations of brutality.
South Koreans Now Dislike China More Than They Dislike Japan
There is growing anti-China sentiment in South Korea, particularly among young voters. Conservative politicians are eager to turn the antipathy into a presidential election issue.
Want a Vaccine Reservation in South Korea? Try Waiting 111 Hours.
Once a model in fighting the pandemic, the country has been slow to vaccinate its people, even as it is being hit by its worst-ever wave of infections.
Hotlines Between North and South Korea Are Restored
Restoring the hotlines signaled a thaw in inter-Korean relations, which chilled after the collapse of Kim Jong-un’s diplomacy with former President Donald J. Trump.