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South Koreans react with joy and amazement at writer Han Kang’s Nobel win
2 months, 1 week ago

South Koreans react with joy and amazement at writer Han Kang’s Nobel win

The Independent  

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South Koreans react with joy and amazement at writer Han Kang’s Nobel win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Koreans react with joy and amazement at writer Han Kang’s Nobel win

LA Times  

A TV screen shows an image of the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature, South Korean writer Han Kang, during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul on Thursday. South Koreans reacted with joy and astonishment on Thursday after learning that homegrown writer Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature, an unexpected moment that stoked …

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Social isolation takes a toll on a rising number of South Korea's young adults
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Social isolation takes a toll on a rising number of South Korea's young adults

NPR  

Social isolation takes a toll on a rising number of South Korea's young adults Enlarge this image Jesse Zhang for NPR Jesse Zhang for NPR SEOUL, South Korea — For Kim Ji-yeon, a 31-year-old Seoul resident, the pandemic was a chance to escape isolation. Sponsor Message A growing number of South Korea's young adults like Kim are isolating themselves from …

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The South Korean woman who adopted her best friend
1 year ago

The South Korean woman who adopted her best friend

Al Jazeera  

How Korean women are rejecting marriage while reimagining what family means in an increasingly lonely, ageing society. ‘A real family’ The decision was partly for protection as Seo-Ran felt unsafe on her own – two women living together would attract far less unwanted attention. “In South Korea, May is full of celebrations for families, like Children’s Day or Parents’ Day, …

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China key to preventing possible Russia, North Korea arms deal, expert says
1 year, 3 months ago

China key to preventing possible Russia, North Korea arms deal, expert says

Al Jazeera  

China is North Korea’s and Russia’s biggest trade partner and has influence that could prevent North Korean munitions being used in Ukraine. China is the key to restraining a potential arms deal between Moscow and Pyongyang, an expert on North Korean military and politics has said as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un appear poised …

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New Law Makes South Koreans A Year Younger
1 year, 5 months ago

New Law Makes South Koreans A Year Younger

Huff Post  

SEOUL, South Korea — As South Korea campaigns to retire an old and odd age-counting method that makes people a year or two older than they really are, children are among the few who seem most eager to stick with the past. But officials in South Korea’s Ministry of Government Legislation acknowledge the new law won’t meaningfully change how the …

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South Korean celebration of ‘Squid Game’ Emmy wins subdued
2 years, 3 months ago

South Korean celebration of ‘Squid Game’ Emmy wins subdued

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans shared congratulations on social media Tuesday for the multiple wins by “Squid Game” at the Emmy Awards, but the overall reaction was subdued as the country grows accustomed to its increasingly prominent role in global entertainment. While it was big news that “Squid Game” became the first South Korean drama to win an Emmy, …

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S Korea presidential poll: Choosing the lesser of two evils
3 years ago

S Korea presidential poll: Choosing the lesser of two evils

Al Jazeera  

South Korea’s presidential election, scheduled for March 9, 2022, appears to have become a duel to the death between Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party and Yoon Seok-youl of the main opposition conservative People Power Party. A nationwide poll conducted by the Korea Society Opinion Institute over Dec 10-11, for example, determined that Yoon had an approval rating of …

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In Seoul center, N Korean defectors find solace with locals
3 years, 5 months ago

In Seoul center, N Korean defectors find solace with locals

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A small group of North Korean defectors gather at a sleek seven-story building in Seoul. “The atmosphere is really good here.” The center, which opened last year, is South Korea’s first government-run facility to bring together North Korean defectors and local residents to get to know each other through cultural activities and fun. Song Hyo Eun, …

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When China and U.S. spar, it’s South Korea that gets punched
4 years, 1 month ago

When China and U.S. spar, it’s South Korea that gets punched

LA Times  

A few years ago, Kim Kyoung-chul’s once-thriving crab restaurant on a balmy island off the southern coast of South Korea unwittingly became a casualty of escalating tensions between global powers. When Chinese K-pop fans recently expressed outrage at a BTS band member’s comments about U.S. contributions in the Korean War, headlines in South Korea worried it would bring about “a …

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