The Belgian embassy in South Korea said it would recall its ambassador because he could no longer work in a “serene way” after his wife slapped a shop assistant in Seoul.
Author: Youmi Kim and Mike Ives
Couple Who Defaced $400,000 Painting in South Korea Thought It Was a Public Art Project
The vandalism of a piece by the graffiti artist JonOne at a gallery in South Korea has prompted a debate about contemporary art.
A Graffiti Artwork in South Korea Was ‘Graffitied.’
The vandalism of a piece by the graffiti artist JonOne at a gallery in South Korea has prompted a debate about contemporary art.
Harvard Professor’s ‘Comfort Women’ Claims Stir Wake-up Call
The professor was widely criticized for writing that the women served Japanese troops willingly during World War II. A Korean survivor called the uproar a “blessing in disguise.”
Asia’s Weather Was Frigid, but the Pictures Are Nice
In Seoul, Beijing and elsewhere, temperatures neared or exceeded record lows this week.
Is China Laying Claim to Kimchi, Too? Some South Koreans Think So
When a state tabloid suggested that China had set a global standard for kimchi, social media users accused Beijing of misappropriating a Korean culinary staple.