Mr. Ahn, who made his onscreen debut as a 5-year-old, appeared in more than 180 films. President Lee Jae-myung said he “left a great footprint in Korean film history.”
Tag: South Korea
Families Demand Answers a Year After Deadliest Plane Crash in South Korea
Many details of the Jeju Air disaster that killed 179 people remain unclear despite multiple investigations by officials and protests by the victims’ families.
North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarine
The debut followed the North’s first test of a new surface-to-air missile and the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered attack sub for a port call in South Korea.
Korea’s English Exam Was So Hard It Prompted an Apology. How Would You Do?
South Korea has a notoriously grueling college entrance exam. This year’s English portion was so difficult that it led to a resignation. Could you answer some of the questions correctly?
The Crime Involved Trash Bags. But It Wasn’t a Mob Caper.
Prosecutors say a city official on Jeju Island in South Korea stole more than $400,000 by pocketing the sale of government-issued trash bags that cost as little as 7 cents each.
With Cheap Tickets and Lax Etiquette, a Theater Builds an Older Fan Base
The Hollywood Classic cinema in Seoul is popular in a country where 70-year-olds now outnumber people in their 20s.
South Korea Says the U.S. Agreed to Help It Secure Fuel for Reactors
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion that they be built in the United States.
120,000 Home Cameras Were Hacked for Sexual Videos, South Korean Police Say
The authorities arrested four people this week in the latest turn in the country’s effort to stop exploitative recordings.
State Department Boosts Resources to Process Business Visas for South Koreans
The Trump administration has been trying to repair the damage from the detention of hundreds of South Koreans in an immigration raid in Georgia.
Worker Cleared of Stealing Snacks From Office Fridge After 2 Years in Court
A South Korean man accused of stealing a Choco Pie and a mini custard cake was acquitted after a prosecution that drew widespread criticism.