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Wed, May 27, 2020 | 09:57

Korean cinema had its breakout moment in the U.S. when “Parasite” won the Oscar for Best Picture, while the same could be said for K-pop when BTS soared to the top of the music charts. Is it now the turn of Korean baseball?

2020-05-25 17:15

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated,” the 19th century American humorist Mark Twain once said after his obituary was mistakenly published in a newspaper. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un can now say the same thing.

2020-05-11 18:00

Korea's medical advantage

When Korea recently airlifted test kits for the coronavirus (COVID-19) to the U.S. government as well as the state of Maryland, it was important for two reasons. The first was that it was another example of Korea's growing “soft power.” The second was that it highlighted that Korea is becoming a global provider of medical supplies.

2020-04-27 17:59

A crucial election

Americans normally don't pay much attention to foreign elections. But, for several reasons, they should when it comes to Korea's national assembly elections on Wednesday.

2020-04-13 17:54

N. Korea - Winner or loser?

Could North Korea benefit from the COVID-19 crisis? The conventional view is that the virus poses a significant threat to North Korea's stability by weakening its economy and putting severe stress on its public health systems.

2020-03-30 17:51

Korea leads the way

Although there has been criticism by some Koreans about the government's response to the coronavirus, the country is seen in the U.S. as the gold standard in dealing with the outbreak.

2020-03-16 17:38

North Korea and COVID-19

As South Korea struggles with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, is North Korea's response to the pneumonia-like illness proving more effective? In January, the country quickly went into an extensive lockdown, effectively sealing itself off from all outside contact. Travel in and out of North Korea was suspended and foreign visitors were quarantined until last weekend. Travel within the country has also apparently been curbed.

2020-03-02 18:09

Hollywood producers call it “capturing lightning in a bottle” - trying to create a film with unique characteristics that unexpectedly appeals to a broad audience. That effort to trap something elusive and fleeting seems almost an impossible task. The film “Parasite” falls into that category.

2020-02-17 17:34

Turning the corner?

Are international sanctions hurting North Korea? Maybe less than many expected. North Korea's economy grew by 1.8 percent in 2019 after shrinking the two previous years, according to a recent U.N. estimate, which also predicted that growth could accelerate over the next two years.

2020-02-03 17:11

Good day sunshine

One of the puzzles about North Korea is that while it has the scientific talent to make nuclear bombs and missiles and launch satellites, it has trouble developing and adopting basic technology for everyday use.

2020-01-20 17:22

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