North Korean troops now fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Seoul says
According to Seoul's Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, North Korea is currently sending troops to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Kim told South Korean politicians on Tuesday that it was “highly likely” that six North Korean officers were killed in Ukraine's missile attack on Donetsk last week. Kim said, “Considering various circumstances, we assess that […]
Korean Americans Abandon Harris, Dems over Inflation Concerns
According to multiple reports, Korean Americans are abandoning Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party due to concerns about inflation and the economy. July 2024 Asian American Voter Survey Found Thirty-eight percent of Korean Americans living in the United States identify as Democrats, and 25 percent identify as Republicans. This marks a decline from […]
FTSE’s Index Revamp Has Korean, Indian Bond Markets on Watch – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — South Korea is ticking all the boxes to get its bonds included in the main FTSE Russell index, while India is avoiding a review of its public sector institutions, although the latter will attract global investors. India may have an advantage in participating in the FTSE Russell Index. Related benchmarks. Most Read Articles […]
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams warmly greeted at Korean American Parade
Indicted Mayor Eric Adams received a warm welcome Saturday at events across the city, but he also gave a glowing reception while deflecting questions about the massive federal corruption investigation and the chaos it has caused in his administration. I was welcomed. Mr. Hitzoner was joined by more than half a dozen other New York-based […]
North Korean defector crashes stolen bus in failed bid to return home | North Korea
A North Korean defector living in South Korea has been detained after crashing a stolen bus into a barricade on a bridge near the heavily militarized border in a failed attempt to return to his isolated homeland. According to media reports, the man fled to South Korea in 2011 and on Tuesday tried to drive […]
Viral South Korean Olympic shooter Kim Yeji scores first acting role – as an assassin | South Korea Olympic team
Kim Ye-ji, the South Korean pistol shooter who dazzled the internet with her skill and composure at the Paris Olympics, has landed her first acting role as an assassin. The 32-year-old won silver in the women's 10m air pistol in July and became a global internet sensation with her ultra-cool demeanor, combined with wire-frame shooting […]
North Korean table tennis players may be punished for Olympic podium selfie with rivals from South | North Korea
To most observers, it was a testament to the power of sport to bring people together, even if just for a moment, even if they live on opposite sides of one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world. But one of the most celebrated photos from the Paris Olympics – a selfie taken […]
Blaze News investigates: 10 years after the Sony Pictures breach, we still don’t have any details about North Korean hackers
It's been 10 years since the Sony Pictures hacking scandal surrounding The Interview, a comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. In the film, Logan and Franco team up to interview North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in order to save his fading television career. The film's storyline was allegedly too damning for the North […]
Korean carmakers eye future; can USA compete?
Busan is the cleanest city I have ever seen. There are no cigarette butts or gum wrappers on the ground. There are no trash cans. When people see trash on the ground, they pick it up, put it in their pockets, and leave it there until they can throw it away. Last month I was […]
Paris Olympics: South Korean Sharpshooter Collapses During Interview
Châteauroux, France – 2 August: South Korean athlete Kim Ye-ji competes in the women’s 25m air pistol qualification round (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffFriday, August 9, 2024 2:48 PM South Korean Olympic shooter and internet sensation Kim Ye-ji collapsed and suffered a seizure during a press conference, worrying fans. advertisement […]