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East Asia
Seoul Hangung Association Signs MOU with Seed & Poet Museum to Promote Hangung, Cultural Content
By The AsiaN TeamSEOUL: The Seoul Hangung Association and the Seed & Poet Museum signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on February 7, 2026 to expand the reach of Hangung and promote the development of culture and arts. This partnership was established to share the expertise and resources of both…
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Korean Investigators: 33,673,817 User Account Records Leaked in Coupang Breach
Delivery trucks of Coupang Corp. are parked at a logistics center in Seoul on Feb. 10, 2026. (Yonhap) By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist AssociationPublisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Feb. 10 that a joint public-private investigation confirmed a major data…
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World Taekwondo Advisory Committee Appointment Ceremony Successfully Held
By The AsiaN Team SEOUL: The appointment ceremony for the World Taekwondo (WT) Advisory Committee took place on January 23 at the WT headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. The WT Advisory Committee, appointed by WT President Chungwon Choue, consists of seven distinguished members. Their two-year term officially began on January 23,…
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Third Edition of the Emirati–Japanese Falconry on January 5-8 in Al Ain
By Habib Toumi AL AIN: The third edition of the Emirati–Japanese Falconry Program, organized by the Emirates Falconers Club, will take place from January 5 to 8 in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Held under an agreement with the Japanese organization INPIX-JODCO, the program aims to strengthen friendship initiatives, student exchanges,…
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A 60-Year Development Strategy for Koreatowns Through the Lens of Jewish Community
Editor’s Note This article offers a reflective analysis of the current state of the Korean American community in the United States and explores strategic directions for the next 60 years by comparing it with the Jewish community. Through an examination of education, religious institutions, political participation, leadership structures, and the…
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Christmas Eve, like Scrooge… “When I faced death, my life changed.”
<0.1 Gram of Hope> by Professor Lee Sang-Mook By Lee Sang-mook,Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University SEOUL: When Christmas comes to mind, one story that immediately feels familiar to many of us is Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (1843). The novel tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge,…
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‘We Are With You at All Times,’ Cambodian Senate President Tells Frontline Soldiers
Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen By Sophal Chhay PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen has pledged unwavering support for the country’s forces engaged in fierce clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, assuring frontline soldiers that the nation’s leadership stands firmly behind them. “I, the five-star general…
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East Asia
Regaining Trust on a Laos Train… The Return of a Lost Luggage
The Lao train crew who helped Poet Oh Choong retrieve his lost bag. This photo was taken with the Vientiane-bound train attendants who delivered the news—about an hour after the bag was lost and just as the train arrived in Vang Vieng, saying, “We found your bag.” By Oh Choong,…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Yongsan International Business District: Resurrection After 10 Years of Disaster
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers a commemorative address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yongsan International Business District By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist Association, Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: Construction has officially begun on the Yongsan International Business District, reviving what was once Korea’s most ambitious urban development…
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A Giant of Korean Drama: Lee Soon-jae Passes Away at 91
This file photo, taken in 2021, shows actor Lee Soon-jae. (Yonhap) By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist Association, Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: Legendary Korean actor Lee Soon-jae passed away early on November 25, just nine days after celebrating his 91st birthday. Across more than six decades, Lee built…
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