Archivi tag: Korean
Roh Tae-woo, South Korean Leader During Move Toward Democracy, Dies at 88
He played a role in a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980 but went on to oversee his country’s winning 1988 Olympics bid. He was later mired in legal trouble. From: New York Times
Roh Tae-Woo, South Korean Leader as It Moved Toward Democracy, Dies at 88
Mr. Roh, who played a role in a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980 but also oversaw its winning 1988 Olympics bid, left a mixed legacy and was mired in legal trouble in his later years. From: New York Times
Squid Game: The rise of Korean drama addiction
Finished Squid Game? Here’s a quick lowdown on other K-dramas for new converts. from: BBC News
South Korean Military Struggles to Root Out Sexual Assaults
North Korean Soldiers Lie Shirtless on Broken Glass
The country has never been known for its subtlety, and martial-art stunts have long been a mainstay of its propaganda, designed to stoke national pride and instill fear in enemies. From: New York Times
N Korean soldiers smash bricks and bend iron rods
DP: Netflix’s South Korean show exposing the military’s dark side
A culture of abuse as depicted by Netflix show DP has hit too close to home for many viewers. from: BBC News
South Korean air force officer’s death sees 15 people charged
‘Squid Game,’ the Netflix Hit, Taps South Korean Fears
The dystopian Netflix hit taps South Korea’s worries about costly housing and scarce jobs, concerns familiar to its U.S. and international viewers. From: New York Times
Why 26 Korean words have been added to Oxford English Dictionary
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un offers to restore inter-Korean hotline
Cho Yong-gi, South Korean Megachurch Leader, Dies at 85
Why South Korean women are reclaiming their short hair
Thousands proudly show off their short hair after an Olympic athlete is criticised for her haircut. from: BBC News
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA – Cardinal Yeom: we pray for true reconciliation, unity and peace on the Korean peninsula
Seoul – “Let us pray for true reconciliation, unity and peace on this divided land, in rememberance of the tragic war“, said Cardinal Andrew Yeom, Archbishop of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang in the solemn “Mass for the peace on the Korean peninsula “on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the start of… Leggi tutto »