Korean War
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How are native Korean Muslims generally viewed by ordinary South Koreans?
I recently heard that the modern native Korean Muslim community traces its roots to the Korean War, when some Koreans…
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The ‘new’ 6.25 of Korean genealogy
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Americans call it the Korean War. Koreans call the three-year fratricidal war that broke out on June 25, 1950, the…
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Lee congratulates Trump, US citizens on 250th anniv. of American independence
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President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the…
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What are your family heirlooms?
I was reading some reddit posts, mainly from westerners about their oldest family heirlooms, with people talking about artefacts from…
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Would Korean readers be interested in a novel about the Greek soldiers who fought in the Korean War?
Hello everyone, I’m a writer from Greece and over the past 2 years I’ve been researching the history of the…
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Late Filipino captain designated Korean War hero of July
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Today is 6.25. Here I present Ethiopia Bet(cafe)
I’ve heard this cafe from my dad, and visited here last year. It is located in Chuncheon! This cafe has…
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6.25 Korean War
We remember the veterans who participated in the Korean War and the soldiers who died in action. Thank you for…
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“Anti Communist Latte” launched by cafe… criticized after promotional image shows South Korean flag incorrectly | ‘멸공라떼’ 출시 카페…태극기 4괘 잘못 그린 홍보물 뭇매
A cafe in Daejeon drew criticism from internet users after releasing a drink called the “Myeolgong Latte” to mark the…
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Warhammer Store Korea (강남) opening (June 20th)
HUGE day for all Korean Warhammer fans, and a milestone for hobbyists here. I’ve waited almost 5 hours to get…
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HELP: My family has 2 Korean veterans
My father’s father and my mother’s father’s father were Korean war veterans and I have documents and medals. I speak…
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What is this medal awarded for?
Hi, this is my grandfather. He was a Chinese immigrant from Shandong province who fought for the ROK in the…
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New Call of Duty title, Korean setting, and release date officially confirmed
Call of Duty Advanced War had a level set in Korea in 30 years but COD MW4 has a modern…
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[PHOTO] Honoring Canada’s Korean War veterans
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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul, left, shakes hands with a Canadian veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War during…
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Making North Korean Style Steamed Chicken
North Korean style steamed chicken, as the name suggests, originated from the Pyongan and Hamgyong provinces. This local delicacy settled…
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The Frequency Shift — Rei Is Already In Your Heart
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She moves between worlds — Korean pop, Japanese fashion, and global digital culture — like she was built for all…
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TIL hantavirus was named after hantan river
3000+ UN troops were infected by this unknown virus during the Korean War. They named it Korean Hemmoraghic Fever (KRF)…
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DMZ – Have any Korean-born foreigners felt deep sadness or sorrow visiting the border?
DMZ – Have any Korean-born foreigners felt deep sadness or sorrow visiting the border? I was born in Seoul Korea…
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‘Hitler’s right-hand man’ Richard Foerster and Nazi editor Peter Winkelnkemper enjoy Korean cuisine and kisaeng entertainment at a Seoul press banquet, May 11, 1939
It is May 11, 1939 between 7 and 9 p.m. at a high-end restaurant in colonial Seoul hosted a banquet…
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Nora Noh – a living trailblazer prioneer in fashion world
Born on March 21, 1928, as Noh Myung-ja in Korea under Japanese rule, her father, Noh Chang-seong, was a broadcaster…
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Mixed Korean trans man living in the U.S. — giving myself a Korean name?
Hello! I’m a trans man living in the US. I’ve lived in the US my entire life. I don’t speak…
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Yun Posun-English interviews?
Hello all, this may have a long shot but I might as well ask. I’ve been a keen reader of…
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The Iran war’s muddled endgame
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TEL AVIV – The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran flagrantly violates international law. But so has nearly every other war since…
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Turkish Gen. Yazıcı, a Korean War hero
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Whenever I pass through Yeouido, the subtly exotic Ankara Park (Sister Park) catches my eye. Established on May 1, 1977,…
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Fun fact about Korea in Poland
There’s a neighborhood called “Korea” in a Polish city Hi! Just wanted to share a random fun fact from Poland.…
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Seoul mayor defends planned Korean War memorial, accuses central gov’t of interfering
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First bilingual edition brings poet Kim Yeong-nang to new readers
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There is a saying in Korea: “In the North, we have Kim So-wol; in the South, we have Kim Yeong-nang.”…
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“The Taebaek Mountains”: The Ordeals and Lamentations of the Korean Peninsula — the Land of Three Thousand Ri(3):The beautiful illusion of the ‘Communist paradise’ and the hellish reality; revolution unfinished, beautiful dream awakened
Contents The Background, Characteristics, and Influence of The Taebaek Mountains The Repeated “Changes of Flags” in Beolgyo-eup, South Jeolla Province:…
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The Historical Context and Contemporary Drivers of South Korea’s Diplomatic Shift
(In August 2025, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid state visits to Japan and the United States, choosing Japan as…
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Stability and Non-Interventionism: The Tone and Roots of China’s Policy Toward North Korea
On November 21, 2024, Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao published an article by Professor Kang Joon-young of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies…
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Cunning and Vicious, Capricious and Childish: An Analysis of North Korea’s Unexpected Foreign Policy Moves
On September 21, during the “Supreme People’s Assembly,” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared that “North Korea and South Korea…
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Revisiting ‘Inchon,’ Hollywood’s Korean War gamble – The Korea Times
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Former US President admits The USA wanted Koreans to starve
This clip is from the documentary “Loyal Citizens of Pyongyang” by David Yun, the film shows interviews with a human…
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K-dramas are divided into before and after this work.
Go Hyun-jung Chae Si-ra Go Hyun-jung and Chae Si-ra’s shining drama from their Leez days. K-dramas are divided into two…
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Korean dramas that desperately need a remake
Park Jung-ah, actress in the 2020 remake of the musical “Years of Upheaval,” “Years of Upheaval,” a 36-episode drama that…
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