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East Asia
Oh Kyung-nam’s Family Donates Rev. Han Kyung-jik’s Handwritten Ceramic Piece to Soongsil University… A Symbol of Christian Faith Heritage
From left: Oh Chan-hee, daughter of Oh Kyung-nam who donated the ceramic piece; Ahn So-yoo, granddaughter of the donor; and Kim Hoe-kwon, Dean of the Chaplain’s Office at Soongsil University. By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN reporter, former president of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: Soongsil University recently received the donation of a…
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What Is the Role of the State When Koreans Are Chained and Wrongly Imprisoned Abroad?
The scene of the raid on the Hyundai Motor Company-LG Energy Solution joint battery factory, as reported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on its website on September 5. By Lee Sang-ki,AsiaN reporter, former president of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: The video released by U.S. Immigration and…
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Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi: What’s Most Needed Now is a Complete Cessation of Nuclear Enrichment and an Immediate Ceasefire
Attorney Shirin Ebadi during her visit to Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do on the afternoon of December 13, 2022. At the time, Shirin Ebadi attended the ‘World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ held in Pyeongchang along with Kailash Satyarthi and Rima Bowe. By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN reporter, former president of…
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East Asia
Mohsen Makhmalbaf tells AsiaN: Peace is not an option; it is a necessity
Film Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf By Lee Sang-kiPublisher of The AsiaN, former president of the Journalists Association of Korea SEOUL: Amid the growing risk of military conflict between Iran and Israel, Iranian film director and human rights activist Mohsen Makhmalbaf sent a short but powerful message on war and peace to…
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India-Pakistan Joint Interview Pt. 2 “A Generation That Has Dreamed of Peace, Not War — Breaking the Cycle of Hatred”
As the founding president of Asia Journalist Association and publisher of THE AsiaN, I have built a long-standing friendship with journalists from India and Pakistan. I have also seen them form bonds that transcend national boundaries by meeting journalists from both countries in one place. However, the recent conflict between…
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Interview
India-Pakistan Joint Interview Pt. 1 “Border Tensions Persist After Ceasefire — Time to End the ‘War of Words'”
As the founding president of Asia Journalist Association and publisher of THE AsiaN, I have built a long-standing friendship with journalists from India and Pakistan. I have also seen them form bonds that transcend national boundaries by meeting journalists from both countries in one place. However, the recent conflict between…
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India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire: “Agreement to halt gunfire and military actions”
Breaking news about India-Pakistan ceasefire By Lee Sang-kiAJA Founder, AsiaN Editor-in-Chief SEOUL: India and Pakistan, who had been on the brink of full-scale war amid ongoing military clashes, dramatically agreed to a ceasefire on the afternoon of the 10th (local time). Nasir Aijaz, Pakistan Bureau Chief of The AsiaN and…
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Society
‘Rise Up Again, Korea’ by Artistic Director Lim Chung-Wha
By Lee Sang-ki Former President of Asia Journalist Association, Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: The most important holiday of the year in Korea is Chuseok. Chuseok is also called Hangawi, and falls on August 15 in the lunar calendar. This season is the most prosperous time of the year, with grains…
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Society
Opening of ‘Pocheon Korean Language Institute tailored to companies’
By Sang-ki Lee, Former Asia Journalists Association President POCHEON: The opening ceremony of the ‘Korean Language Institute tailored to companies’ will be held on the 24th (Sat) at 3:00 pm at the Pocheon Cultural Center in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do. KimYoo-soon, principal of Miracle OK Language School, said, “Like the vitality of…
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Culture
Fourth Asian Literature Festival “In Search of Asia’s Lost Faces” hosted by Asia Culture Center
By Lee Sang-ki, Publisher of THE AsiaN GWANG-JU CITY: “In Search of Asia’s Lost Faces” is the theme of the fourth Asian Literature Festival hosted by Asia Cultural Center in Gwang-ju city, Republic of Korea on October 20 – 24. It was followed by session 1(Seeing Each Other: The Lost…
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