N. Korea likely to send vice minister to UN General Assembly this month
SEOUL/NEW YORK — North Korea is expected to send a vice minister-level official to the upcoming U.N. General Assembly in New York, with Kim Son-gyong,...
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How Korea was really colonized
For 35 years, the place that I inhabit today was not known as Korea, but rather it was part of Japan. While during the 1392-1910...
What changed Sonny’s mind about joining LAFC?
When Son Heung-min first learned that Los Angeles FC (LAFC) were interested in signing him, he had no intention of moving to the United States....
’10 SNUs’ plan faces backlash over funding gap, selection process
The government’s initiative to create “10 Seoul National Universities” is facing growing backlash following the selection of three universities for concentrated funding, prompting questions over...
Korea can lead in AI for older people, UN expert says
Korea is uniquely positioned to lead global efforts to design and test more inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) systems for older people, combining its advanced technological...
ASEM forum calls for age-inclusive AI
Older people should be treated as rights-holders and active participants in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), rather than passive beneficiaries of technology...
Under new program, Korea preps Mongolian migrant workers before arrival
Long before Mongolian workers board their flights to Seoul, their preparation for Korea’s fast-paced industrial shop floors will now begin at home in Ulaanbaatar —...
[MORNING CALM TALES] Descending into Korea’s first PC bangs
The first time I went to a PC bang in Korea, it wasn’t for the internet. It was 1998, and I went with several of...
Trump says if the Fed doesn’t cut rates, he’ll stop trading with some nations
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that unless the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, he would stop trading with countries with which...
Lawmaker proposes bill barring proportional lawmakers from concurrently holding Cabinet posts
A lawmaker of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) proposed a bill Friday that would require proportional representation lawmakers to give up their parliamentary...