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[SPECIAL REPORT] Asylum-seekers create Myanmartown from scratch in Bupyeong

Bupyeong, INCHEON - Bupyeong District in Incheon, west of Seoul, may be best known for its huge underground shopping center and vibrant nightlife. But off the main street near exit 5 of Bupyeong Station are hidden several restaurants and grocery stores with colorful signs written in Burmese. In this small yet bustling “Myanmartown,” it is common to see groups of Southeast Asian people heading to restaurants looking for a taste of home.Among the restaurants is “Mingalarpar,” which means “hello” in Burmese, run by Win Lay, 50. “Any Myanmarese person would feel at home here in Bupyeong,” he said. “Burmese workers who live across the country gather here every weekend to meet their friends and enjoy authentic Burmese dishes.”

Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62% turnout

Two-day early voting for next week's local elections ended with a turnout of 2...

Firefighters battling fast-spreading wildfire in northeast

Firefighters were fighting a fast-spreading wildfire in the northeastern count...

Dutch Korean artist's project: The Mother Mountain Institute of Sara Sejin Chang

Korean adoptee artists have garnered attention in the western countries where they live, but their works remain relatively unfamiliar to p...

For new cultural policy for hallyu

Hallyu, or the Korean wave, seems to be having its day as of 2022. Taking full advantage of digital transformation, Korean pop culture did...

S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 3rd day as pandemic slows

South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day Friday, with critical cases also dropping to a 10-mont...

Top diplomats of US, S. Korea, Japan vow continued efforts to end N. Korean provocations

The top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and the United States pledged Friday to make efforts to end North Korea's destabilizing activities and bring the country back to negotiati...

US issues sanctions targeting North Korean weapons of mass destruction program

Korean Mental Health: Stranger Things

Season 4 of Stranger Things doesn't hold back on the content. Despite being set in mid-1980s America, the drama depicts the use of marijuana, ketamine, lesbian relationships, eat...

How did BTS become beacon of diversity and inclusion?

“All sorts of things are happening in my life,” said RM of K-pop phenomenon BTS, Thursday, a few hours after reports that BTS would meet U.S. President Joe Biden next week to dis...

Seventeen's new album sells 1.75 mil. copies on first day

K-pop supergroup Seventeen sold 1.75 million copies of its new album on the first day of its release, a record for the group, its agency said Saturday.

Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections

Koreans headed to the polls Saturday on the second and last day of early voting for next week's nationwide local elections and National Assembly by-elections as the ruling and ma...

Former rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae to wed in August

Former rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae will tie the knot with a “non-celebrity” in August, her agency said Saturday.

Korean films make splash at Cannes Film Festival

Korean films are making a splash at the Cannes Film Festival, riding on a global wave of enthusiasm for K-culture, from Bong Joon-ho's Palme d'Or-winning “Parasite” and Netflix's...

KOICA launches interactive town in metaverse for overseas volunteer program

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched a virtual town on ZEP, a metaverse platform operated by Korean search portal operator Naver, for young people interest...

Koreans ready to flock to Japan as tourism resumes in June

Tour agencies here, which have been struggling with low travel demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, are set to capitalize on Japan's decision to ease entry restrictions for foreign...

Presidential security team misplaces live bullets

A police officer who was guarding the precincts of the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan District lost six live bullets last Wednesday and the police have been searching for...

Supreme Court orders life sentence for man convicted of raping, killing 20-month-old baby

The Supreme Court increased the sentence imposed on a man found guilty of sexually assaulting and killing a 20-month-old baby girl to life in prison Friday. The ruling raised a l...

S. Korea to step up partnerships with ASEAN for IPEF

South Korea will deepen partnerships with Southeast Asian nations to tackle common challenges in the Indo-Pacific and cooperate on a new U.S.-led economic framework in the region...

S. Korean volunteer fighter in Ukraine returns home with knee injuries

Rhee Keun, a South Korean volunteer fighter in Ukraine, returned home Friday after sustaining knee injuries while in action. The Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber arrived at Incheon Inte...

From BTS to TWICE's Nayeon, K-pop hotshots prepare June releases

Some of the hottest K-pop stars are gearing up to release their new music offerings next month, seeking to keep their fans cool with their summer bangers amid the rising temperat...

Plenary session for extra budget canceled, expected to be held Sunday

The ruling and main opposition parties agreed Saturday to cancel a National Assembly plenary session initially expected to be held later in the day to deal with the new governmen...

Union agress to resume late-night subway services in Seoul starting next month

The union of Seoul subway said Saturday it had reached an agreement with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to extend public transportation operations past midnight, two years aft...

'Russia needs huge financial resources for military operations'

Russia needs huge financial resources for its military operations in Ukraine, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Friday, putting the amount of any budget stimulus for the econo...

'Relentless': Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in east

China's Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer

When China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April it raised concerns from the U.S. and its allies that Beijing could be seeking a military outpost in the South ...

US issues sanctions targeting North Korean weapons of mass destruction program

The United States imposed sanctions on two Russian banks, a North Korean company and a person it accused of supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program, Friday, ...

Top diplomats of US, S. Korea, Japan vow continued efforts to end N. Korean provocations

Uvalde school police chief faulted in shooting response

The police official blamed for not sending officers in more quickly to stop the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting is the chief of the school system's small police force, a unit dedi...

Why Mario Outlet founder keeps buying houses of former presidents

Mario Outlet President and Chairman Hong Seong-yeol, who's been in the media frequently as an eccentric collector of former presidents' homes, has added yet another new asset - f...

Finance minister vows to push for regulatory overhaul

Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho vowed to streamline unnecessary and excessive regulations in the financial sector, leaving only those regulations that are required for maintaining...

Jeju airport to resume international flights in June

Jeju International Airport will resume international flights in June for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago.

'Cursed Bunny' misses out on Int'l Booker Prize

“Cursed Bunny,” written by Chung Bora and translated by Anton Hur, failed to win this year's International Booker Prize, one of three largest literary awards in the world.

10-year prison term upheld for man convicted of digital sex crimes against boys, men

An appellate court upheld, Friday, a 10-year prison sentence for a 30-year-old man for sexually exploiting dozens of boys and male teenagers to produce and circulate their nude i...

Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin beats Ohtani, Angels for 2nd win of season

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays has earned his second straight victory, beating the Los Angeles Angels on the road and getting the better of their two-way superstar Shohei ...

Korea asks EU to revise single-use plastic ban directive

Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun asked the European Union, Friday, to review its directive on single-use plastics, saying the rule has even regulated eco-friendly items and limited Ko...

Video

US forces anger animal rights group for brutally executing stray cats with air gun

Biden's secret service agent accused o...

Actress Kim Sae-ron investigated for d...

Cleaning up after 'godoksa,' lonely de...

ARMYs begin to boycott BTS's controver...

Companies

SK, LG, GS, POSCO, Hyundai Heavy unveil investment plans for future growth

Koreans ready to flock to Japan as tourism resumes in June

Industry minister pledges full support for exporters

POSCO Chemical, GM pick Quebec as site for $327 mil. joint cathode plant

Equinor expects investment decision on offshore wind farm in Korea in 2024

Mercedes-Benz donates W5 bil. through sports campaigns

Tech

Korean NAND flash suppliers account for more than half of global market in Q1: report

Toward hydrogen economy

Korea-led int'l association on hydrogen industry kicks off

Biden becomes first US president to visit Samsung chip plant

Netflix to invest $100 million in Korea to set up special visual effects facilities

Samsung, LG expand into appliances with pet care features

Finance

Trade deficit feared to become long-lasting trend

Regional banks' declining offline business casts doubts over relocation plan of Seoul firms

Why Mario Outlet founder keeps buying houses of former presidents

More investors file complaints against Terraform co-founders

Finance minister vows to push for regulatory overhaul

Shinhan Financial in final stage of getting gov't approval for BNP Paribas Cardif takeover

Entertainment & Arts

Putin says Russia ready to help solve food crisis if West lifts sanctions

Seventeen's new album sells 1.75 mil. copies on first day

For new cultural policy for hallyu

How did BTS become beacon of diversity and inclusion?

Korean films make splash at Cannes Film Festival

K-pop band BTS and Biden to meet to discuss Asian inclusion, discrimination

Editorial

Ruling on peak wage system

The nation's top court on Thursday ruled against the peak wage system designed...

Toward gender equality

President Yoon Suk-yeol has been the target of criticism for his apparent lack...

Columns

Economic security needs to work both ways

In the lead up to Joe Biden's recent trip to South Korea, Washington and Seoul agre...

Welcome reboot of Korea-US alliance

The summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeo...

Thoughts of the Times

Growing change agents effectively

Many corporations are interested in growing “change agents,” employees tasked with ...

North Korea's state media silent about missile launches

Top diplomats of US, S. Korea, Japan vow continued efforts to end N....

US issues sanctions targeting North Korean weapons of mass destructi...

S. Korea voices 'deep regret' over failed bid for new UN sanctions o...

UN Security Council fails to pass N. Korea resolution due to opposit...

North Korea COVID situation 'very worrying' for mutations: experts

US, China must work together on N. Korea, other global issues: Blink...

Firefighters battling fast-spreading wildfire in northeast

Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62% turnout

Union agress to resume late-night subway services in Seoul starting ...

Plenary session for extra budget canceled, expected to be held Sunday

Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections

[INTERVIEW] Immunomic Therapeutics CEO expects meaningful test resul...

Koreans ready to flock to Japan as tourism resumes in June

Industry minister pledges full support for exporters

POSCO Chemical, GM pick Quebec as site for $327 mil. joint cathode p...

Equinor expects investment decision on offshore wind farm in Korea i...

Mercedes-Benz donates W5 bil. through sports campaigns

Starkey Korea CEO gets Korean War medal on behalf of late father

'Cursed Bunny' misses out on Int'l Booker Prize

Jeju airport to resume international flights in June

Korea to allow visa waiver at Yangyang airport for int'l travelers f...

T'way Air adds 3 A330-300s to resume flights amid eased virus curbs

[INTERVIEW] Defender of inter-country adoptees' rights

Dragons in the Palace

Korean Mental Health: Stranger Things

Dutch Korean artist's project: The Mother Mountain Institute of Sara...

K-pop stars and Korean Politicians: Standards of morality

Adoptee's journey tracing her mother, origin and heritage

Shocking treatment: Electricity in 19th-century medical treatment

Putin steals Ukranian wheat

Ruling on peak wage system

Toward gender equality

Huge business investments

Growing change agents effectively

Economic security needs to work both ways

Son vs. Salah: Korea to host Egypt in final June football friendly

Former rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae to wed in August

Lewis Hamilton races with his nose stud in at Monaco GP

Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin beats Ohtani, Angels for 2nd win of season

Ex-Chelsea star Ji So-yun looking to shake things up in Korean league

Korean Kwon Soon-woo eliminated in 1st round of French Open

Fed officials stress 'determination' to bring down inflation

China's Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer

'Russia needs huge financial resources for military operations'

'Relentless': Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in east

Uvalde school police chief faulted in shooting response

Senators talk expanded gun background checks, red flag laws

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