Ebola outbreak now DR Congo’s deadliest ever
KINSHASA, Congo — A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the country’s deadliest ever after killing more than 2,300 people...
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CJ eyes $8.47 bil. in annual sales in N. America by 2028
CJ Group has set a goal of generating 12 trillion won ($8.47 billion) in annual sales in North America by 2028 through synergies among its...
The queen who made tradition modern
The Japanese parliament’s recent decision to continue barring women from the throne stands in stark contrast to what has happened in the West. Europe offers...
Ex-comedian Pyo In-bong becomes homeless-serving pastor near Seoul Station
Former comedian Pyo In-bong has taken on a new role, making “bungeoppang” or fish-shaped pastries, near Seoul Station and serving them to homeless people. Thursday’s...
Korean apple ad lights up New York
A Korean-language advertisement for apples from Bonghwa, a county in North Gyeongsang Province, has appeared on a digital billboard in the heart of New York...
Jokbo epiphany
Recently working with two organizations that are analyzing and indexing Chinese and Korean “jokbo,” I had an epiphany — actually two epiphanies. The first is...
Woof-worthy cause: Gyeonggi Province hosts adoption drive for its darkest-coated dogs
In the age of online adoption listings and social media feeds, shelter pets face a surprisingly modern hurdle: dark fur simply doesn’t always capture well...
Outside TSMC, ordinary Taiwanese remain detached from its bonuses, Taiwan’s 10% growth
From 3.71 percent to 10.16 percent. When the Institute of Economics at Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s foremost national research institution, released its projection for the country’s...
Ex-PM Kim wins Gwangju-Jeolla primaries in leadership election
Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won the ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) primaries in Gwangju and Jeolla Province on Saturday, outpacing his two rivals...
Kim Koo: Are you watching?
There is a photograph familiar to anyone who studies the Korean independence movement. It shows an elderly man in round spectacles and hanbok, or traditional...