Music Diplomacy: South Korean Artists Will Head to North Korea for Pyongyang Concerts
A group of South Korean musicians will head to Pyongyang at the end of March for two concerts. Meet the artists who will show their talents to North Korea.
Meet the Korean Musicians who Rocked the PyeongChang Closing Ceremony
At the Closing Ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics yesterday, a wide variety of South Korean musicians showed off the breadth of Korean music.
Hazy Shade of Winter: Air Pollution Sparks Emergency Measures in Korea
Dangerously high levels of particulate matter in the air prompted emergency measures from the Seoul city government this week.
A North Korean Thaw for the Winter Olympics?
While few observers doubt the significance of the Olympics agreement, many disagree about what it will mean for the future of inter-Korean relations.
Ten Useful Korean Words for Winter
With a cold snap freezing South Korea this week, we collected a list of 10 useful winter-related Korean words that could help you get through the season.
South Koreans Consider Nukes, But Japan Remains an Unknown Variable
With North Korean provocations gaining steam, the nuclear armament issue has become the center of political conflicts in South Korea.
Korea Regains Spot as Third Largest Sender of Students to the U.S.
Despite the number of South Korean students studying in the United States dropping for the sixth year in a row, South Korea regained its spot as the third largest sender of students to America.
Korea’s Ambitious Smart Water Grid Initiative
The word “Smart Grid” became popularized when the energy industry thought applying sensors and having comprehensive control over the whole cycle of generating and consuming…
Provoking the Market: Investors More Worried about Washington’s Response than Pyongyang’s Provocations
Analysts have attributed recent market downturns to North Korean provocations, but investors seem to be reacting more negatively to responses from the Trump administration.
Korea Unveils Ambitious Plans for “Mooncare”
On August 9, right before hitting his 100th day in office, Korean President Moon Jae-In unveiled his plan to expand Korea’s already extensive healthcare system, a proposal quickly dubbed “Mooncare.”