Surviving rollercoasters as a cryptocurrency investor in Korea
By Lee Joohyeong SEOUL: There is a saying that Koreans love gambling. There is no easy way to prove this statement with numbers, but it seems to be true at least in the crypto market. Koreans prefer to buy cryptos that show sudden surges rather than Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), which rank first and […]
Beyond the papers: Korean adoptees and the search for truth
By Alessandra Bonanomi ROME: A few days ago, I stumbled upon a YouTube video by Al Jazeera that told the story of Simon Hokwerda, a man born in 1966 who was adopted by a Dutch family at the age of four. Simon, whose Korean name is Kim Kwon-si, is one of the biracial babies born […]
Nepal Embassy organizes investment seminar in Seoul, Korea
By Seok-Jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: The Embassy of Nepal in Seoul, Korea hosted an investment seminar for Korean investors at the Korea Press Center in downtown Seoul on July 3, 2024. Under the title “Nepal: A Potential Destination for Investment,” the seminar attracted journalists and Korean business people. The purpose of the […]
Obituary: Uzbek Ambassador Vitali Fen – “I respect your sense of responsibility and passion for putting your all into it until the very end”
By Choi Young-ha, Former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Uzbekistan SEOUL: Vitali! He is a descendant of Pyeon Galsong (片碣頌) of the Zhejiang Pyeon clan (浙江片氏), who spent 25 years, one-third of his 77-year life, in Seoul. He was a career diplomat who connected Korea and Uzbekistan, a historical figure who left a truly […]
The Two Faces of the Taliban: Common denominator between Korea and Afghanistan
‘Golden Age of the Buddhist Culture’ The Taliban, an Islamic extremist armed group, has ruled Afghanistan (hereinafter referred to as Afghanistan) twice (1996-2001 and 2021-present). The Taliban’s first term in power in Afghanistan was marred by tyranny that suppressed all freedoms. The Taliban, who are entering their second term in power in 2021, say they […]
Second anniversary of Songhae’s death: A national MC looking back through review of KBS’ ‘Songhae Musical’
By Younghoon Choi * SEOUL: When I was the editor-in-chief of <Dong-A Ilbo>, I put a lot of effort into serializing the memoris of Mr. Song Hae (27 April 1927 – 8 June 2022) that are a treasure trove of stories. But it failed. This is because of the painful memory of having his son, […]
“Abandon the ‘signifier’ of a democratic fighter and become an ‘idol’ of a practitioner”
By Lee Byung-cheol * SEOUL: Idol (牛墒) is the name of the Janggi-pyo type. While his older brother was staying at Taejongsa Temple in Busan for a while on probation, the monk Doseong, who was the head priest of the temple, shaved his head and became a monk. This is the name he received from […]
South Korea’s deeper partnership with NATO highlighted
JEJU, SOUTH KOREA: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has highlighted the alliance’s commitment to deepen practical cooperation with South Korea and three other countries in the Indo-Pacific region. “The challenges we face are global, and they require a global response. For this reason, NATO is working ever more closely with partners […]
Gyeongbokgung Palace: A sublime journey to 14th century Korea
By Dr Rohel Aijaz SEOUL: The month of May had just begun. The day was hotter than usual, yet I was excited for what lay ahead. It was my second day in Seoul and I had decided to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace. After having a Kimchi pancake for breakfast at a restaurant right next to our […]
Korea’s renewable energy wonder: The Sihwa Tidal Power Plant – High energy capacity, low environmental impact
By Habib Toumi ANSANCITY: The comon view across teh globe is that power plants are associated with degrading the environment and spoiling the aesthetics of their surroundings. But, such a view does not stand in the Republic of Korea where the Sihwa Tidal Power Plant (TPP) has, to the contrary of the generally-held view, […]
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