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The wait is over: BTS are back with new album, global tour in spring 2026
BTS are back (Courtesy of Yonhap) Now the wait is over. BTS are back – as a full-member group after…
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Hanwha Systems to compete with LIG Nex1 for Korean version of Iron Dome
Hanwha Systems is a defense affiliate of South Korea’s Hanwha Group Hanwha Systems Co. is preparing to muscle into a…
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The film that tried to make Koreans see Imperial Japan as their “Omoni” (Mother): Inside the 1945 propaganda movie “Love and Vows” (愛と誓ひ, 사랑과맹세)
This is my review and analysis of a deeply unsettling Imperial Japanese propaganda film, Love and Vows (愛と誓ひ), which was…
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S.Korea to have 1st civilian defense minister in decades, career technocrats
President Lee Jae-myung presides over a meeting of his chief secretaries at the Office of the President South Korean President…
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What are the differences between the language in North and South Korea around individuality?
Is it really true that in North Korea they don’t have any words at all for referring to themselves? Does…
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Could a civil war in North Korea allow for the ROK to absorb the North, thus bringing reunification?
Asking because it is a thing I want to happen. submitted by /u/Hero-Firefighter-24 [link] [comments]
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S.Korea’s Lee, Japan’s Ishiba agree to deepen ties, resume shuttle diplomacy
President Lee Jae Myung (right) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during their talks on the sidelines of…
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The 2nd Generation American Immigrants in North Korea
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Why isn’t South Korea as aggressive as Israel?
I’m a bit confused why South Korea hasn’t done much to slow and detour North Koreas nuclear ambition and advancements…
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Something I’ve been curious about recently
Are there communist groups/parties in South Korea opposed to North Korea and the Kims? People or parties that would prefer…
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South Korea’s Lee, China’s Xi agree on closer ties, peace on peninsula
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping had their first phoen call on June 10, 2025…
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S.Korean President Lee, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba seek closer ties
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (left) has his first phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on June 9,…
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Lee names nominees for prime minister, spy agency chief, other key posts
Lee Jae-myung announces nominees for key government posts. (From left) NIS Chief Lee Jong-seok, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, Lee, chief…
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Lee acquires military control as S.Korean president, begins appointments
The Office of the President raises the presidential flag after Lee Jae-myung as elected as South Korea’s new president Lee…
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South Korea’s liberal Lee Jae-myung leads presidential vote – exit poll
South Korea’s liberal politician Lee Jae-myung has two thumbs up after his last campaign on June 2, 2025, in Seoul…
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U.S. Considers Withdrawing Thousands of Troops From South Korea
U.S. Army soldiers participated in an exercise with South Korean troops in Yeoncheon recently. Photo: Kim Jae-Hwan/Zuma Press WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is…
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Ex-ICC president urges Ukraine to file ICC case against North Korea
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how do south Koreans feel about refugees from the north?
how do most of south koreans, across generations and political groups feel about refugees from north korea?describe how their attitude…
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Broadcasting style between South Korean, Yanbian Korean, and North Korean
Found it on TikTok and thought it was interesting about the variation between the same language submitted by /u/Former_Juggernaut_32 [link]…
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Do you know what happens if your name is Jeong-eun?
If your name is Jeong-eun, you can experience the same thing in Korea, where people call you Kim Jong-un or…
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Ex-US Congressman Drew Ferguson heads Hyundai’s Washington office
Hyundai Motor appoints Drew Ferguson, a former Republican congressman, as the head of its Washington office on April 15, 2025…
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South Korean defense industry thrives on strong overseas demand
(Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s defense industry is expected to enjoy its heyday for a while after global demand for…
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S.Korea’s Han, Trump discuss transactional diplomacy in 1st direct talks
Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo holds a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump at his office in…
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what if korea was unified
basically what if they united and north korea was just like south korea in terms of the government, laws, and…
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Countries are more than regimes
I follow a Russian vlogger who visited North Korea last year and on one of her North Korea reels someone…
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How 60s Trot music represented the innermost feelings of the post-war Korean society – a lyrical analysis
I have not posted in a really long time- and I don’t know if this was worth the wait. But…
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“Yoon’s Impeachment May See US Halt Economic, Security Assistance,” Warns Morse Tan, Strong Candidate for Next Ambassador of USA to Korea
“尹탄핵땐 美경제·안보 지원 중단”… 주한美대사 유력 모스 탄의 경고 – 아시아투데이 > Possible International Backlashes, Including Calling It a Coup…
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What’s the real name of idols that have stage names? Also what’s the explanation behind the stage name?
Stage names are a pretty common thing in kpop, most groups have at least one member that has one. But…
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North Korean defectors to fill bus driver roles amid Seoul’s worker shortage
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Rare Tourism Trip to North Korea (Weirdly Interesting)
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Man flies drone into North Korea from China: Shocking images spark wild reactions online, did he infiltrate a country?
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North Korean Hackers Allegedly Pull Off Record $1.5B Crypto Heist
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Kim Jong-un is launching a crackdown on North Korea’s drinking culture
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[Exclusive] Being Taken Prisoner is Treason in North, I Want to go the South” Interview with North Korean Soldiers Captured in Battlefield
This media outlet has recently met the two North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia and taken prisoner live by the…
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The Evolution of Pyongyang: A Journey Through History, Economy, and Political Dynamics
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Introduction to Pyongyang Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea, serves as a prominent symbol of the nation’s history and…
