A South Korean tour group’s van became stuck in the snow outside a house in Williamsville, N.Y. They spent the weekend with the residents — who luckily had a well-stocked kitchen.
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Two Dogs From North Korea Become Victims of a Political Squabble
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, gave two pups to South Korea as a symbol of peace. Now the canines are at the center of a political spat between leaders in the South.
Jin, Eldest BTS Member, Enlists in South Korean Army
Saying goodbye to the ARMY — as the K-pop supergroup’s fan base is known — and hello to the armed forces, Jin became the first member of the boy band to start mandatory military service.
How Old Are You? South Korea Tries to Simplify What Should Be a Simple Question.
Three ways of calculating age coexist in South Korea, so lawmakers have passed a law uniting behind the world standard in an attempt to reduce confusion.
‘Gangnam Style’ Brought K-Pop to the World, but Haunted Its Creator
In 2012, the song took over the internet, and it helped pave the way for the global success of Korean pop. But Psy, the artist behind it, spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon.
North Korea Launches Another ICBM, One of Its Most Powerful Yet
It was the latest in a series of increasingly provocative weapons tests in recent weeks, and drew condemnation from Japan and the United States.
Why Couldn’t South Korean Officials Stop the Halloween Disaster?
An analysis, based on official documents and parliamentary testimony, reveals that authorities in South Korea missed crucial chances to prevent a crowd crush that would kill 158 people.
Hong Kong Demands Inquiry After Protest Song Is Played Before Rugby Match
“Glory to Hong Kong,” popular among pro-democracy protesters in 2019, was broadcast instead of the Chinese national anthem.
North Korea Launches More Missiles
Tensions further escalated on the divided peninsula, with Washington deploying supersonic B-1B bombers for the first time in years as part of a military exercise.
North Korea Fires 6 More Missiles Toward Japan, Including an ICBM
A day after launching nearly two dozen missiles, the North fired more. One was an intercontinental ballistic missile, but that test apparently failed, an official said.