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North Korea celebrates dog meat as ‘traditional dish,’ even holding national contest exclusively for it

In South Korea, the consumption of dog meat is legally prohibited, but in North Korea, it remains a celebrated “traditional dish” and is particularly...

USCIS releases last-minute filing guides for undocumented spouses seeking legal status

USCIS has released a filing guide for the Keeping Families Together program, which allows undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to apply for status...

Just 3% of U.S. immigration applicants granted legal residence amid quotas and backlog

Only three out of every 100 U.S. immigration applicants enter the country with legalized status, according to a new report. According to a recent report...

Tesla catches fire in South Korea amid growing concerns over EV safety

A fire broke out in a Tesla electric vehicle parked on a road in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on August 16. It occurred just...

Behind enemy lines: How a South Korean spy influenced Hwang Jang-yop’s defection

Part 2: The life and times of South Korean operative Chung Kyu-phil Colonel Chung Kyu-phil, a former military officer of the South Korean Defense Intelligence...

Korean-American teen dies after 5 days in a coma, victim of random assault in Koreatown

In the wake of rising violent crime in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, a tragic incident recently occurred in broad daylight when a...

Mercedes-Benz responds to Kim Jong-un’s use of new SUV: ‘We take violations seriously’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made global headlines after being spotted using a newly released, top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz vehicle. In response, the German automaker...

102-year-old independence activist’s wish: ‘Korea and Japan can now live as neighbors’

“It is I who should have visited the President... I am sorry and thankful that you came such a long way.” On August 9, 102-year-old...

Last living royal of Joseon Dynasty discovers father King Uichin’s anti-Japan resistance

August 15 is Gwangbokjeol in Korea, also known as National Liberation Day or translated as the “Restoration of Light Day”. In an apartment in the...

A Cinderella story in golf: Lydia Ko’s remarkable rise to hall of fame stardom

In 2003, at the Pupuke Golf Club near Auckland, New Zealand, a young Asian woman entered the pro shop, holding the hand of her...