Biden calls North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un the president of South Korea in latest blunder involving a world leader
President Biden on Friday referred to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as the president of South Korea, in the latest gaffe involving world leaders. The 81-year-old Biden’s blunder came amid attacks over his close relationship with former President Donald Trump, his opponent in the 2024 presidential race. “We will never forget your love letter […]
Korean War Vet With Shrapnel In Leg Receives Purple Heart After 73 Years
A 96-year-old Korean War veteran with shrapnel in his leg received a Purple Heart medal after 73 years. Earl Meyer of Minnesota learned Monday that he was chosen by the U.S. Army to receive a Purple Heart medal for his injury following years of rejection over inadequate documentation, Fox 8 reported. Purple Heart medals are […]
Last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War lies in honor at US Capitol
The remains of Col. Ralph Paquette Jr., the last surviving Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, were laid to rest Monday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Puckett Jr. was born on December 8, 1926 and died at his home on Monday, April 8. He passed away at the age of 97. House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
South Korean police raid incoming medical association leader’s office
South Korean police raided the office of Lim Hyung-taek, the next president of the Korean Medical Association, on Friday. Police also searched Mr Lim’s residence and seized a mobile phone and other unspecified items. Mr Lim’s office criticized the raid as politically motivated. South Korean police said Friday that they had raided the office of […]
North Korean Animators May Have Worked on Amazon, HBO Shows
38 North, a Washington-based North Korea monitoring group, released a report on Monday that suggests North Korean animators may be hired by Western companies to work on projects in defiance of international sanctions. One of the projects mentioned in the report was Amazon Prime’s popular superhero series. invincible. of report The file was based on […]
Col. Ralph Puckett, Korean war hero and Medal of Honor recipient, dead at 97
Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., 2021 Medal of Honor recipient, died Monday at his home. He was 97 years old. Puckett, a Korean War veteran, was awarded the U.S. military’s highest honor after leading a Ranger company to a 10-to-1 defeat of Chinese troops during a 1950 security operation. Puckett sustained multiple gunshot wounds during […]
South Korean party bets on US Bitcoin ETF access for votes – Cointelegraph
South Korea’s major political parties are promising crypto-related incentives to secure voter support ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. according to According to a Bloomberg report on April 5, the opposition Democratic Party has vowed to remove restrictions on domestic and foreign exchange traded funds (ETFs) that directly hold virtual currency tokens, including US Bitcoin […]
XRP Alert: 16 Million XRP Bought by Single Whale on Major Korean Exchange – U.Today
Tomiwavoldo Olajide The timing of the deal coincides with rumors of a possible settlement between Ripple and the SEC Read U.TODAY google news According to on-chain data, the equivalent amount of 16 million XRP was transferred from Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, to an unknown wallet. The transfer of a large amount […]
South Korean Doctor Strike Forces Largest Hospitals to Close Wards
About 10,000 medical trainees in South Korea entered the second month of a nationwide strike in late March, forcing hospitals into “emergency mode” and shutting down key departments, including emergency wards, it said on Wednesday and Thursday. This was confirmed by the Korean News Agency. Medical trainees began a strike in late February to protest […]
Korean BBQ joint posts now-viral revenge story billboard
People are losing their minds after seeing this super cheeky sign posted in front of a new Korean restaurant in Melbourne. Ching Korean Barbecue in Caroline Springs hasn’t opened yet, but it’s already garnering national attention thanks to a giant sign affixed to its front. It says, “Hey Sophia, you left me because I was […]