Tag: South Korea
BTS Is Back Together. Is It Still the King of K-Pop?
Suga is the last member of the wildly popular band to complete his national service. After more than two years apart, the challenge...
South Korea Turns Off Speakers Blasting K-Pop Into North Korea
South Korea on Wednesday switched off loudspeakers that had been broadcasting K-pop songs, news and other propaganda into North Korea for the past...
Want More Excitement From the N.B.A.? Try the Korean Broadcast.
Game 1 of this year’s N.B.A. finals had a spectacular finish, with the Indiana Pacers completing a 15-point comeback over the Oklahoma City...
Who Is South Korea’s New Leader?
After months of political turmoil in South Korea, Lee Jae-myung has won the presidential election by a wide margin. Mr. Lee’s campaign has...
South Korea’s Acting President Han Duck-Soo Resigns
South Korea’s acting president, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, stepped down on Thursday, a sign that he plans to run to inhabit the role...
Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit...
Beijing’s 22 million residents were asked to stay indoors on Saturday, as powerful winds swept across northern China. The winds toppled trees, disrupted...
Kim Shin-jo, North Korean Commando Who Sought to Kill South Korea’s...
Kim Shin-jo, the only captured member of a team of 31 North Korean commandos who came within striking distance of the South Korean...
Reeling From Trump’s Tariffs, South Korea Tries Striking a Delicate Balance
As its trade negotiators rushed to Washington to seek a reprieve from President Donald J. Trump’s blanket tariffs, South Korea on Wednesday announced...
