On the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the twisted wreckage of a train sits on a set of rails that end abruptly before they can proceed northward. The wreck, what remains of a train ...

When a society abandons objective truth and embraces ideology over reality, decline follows for both individuals and nations.

February 21, 2024 — "We are storytellers." Renowned photojournalist Hyungwon Kang, emphasizing the allure of storytelling in history, applies this principle to his ongoing project "Visual History of ...

What was that Korean-American journey like? Korean culture has long been a part of the fabric of American culture. But what was that journey like? The three most significant waves all happened in ...

The past struggles of Korean migrant workers in Germany offer lessons for South Korea today as it grapples with labor migration and the need to treat foreign workers fairly. Exact figures are not ...

It’s rare these days to have an unvarnished, unexpected encounter with a work of art. So much of what we see tends to be primed by advertorial buzz or social-media mentions—that squelchy stuff on top ...

On the surface, a statement such as this might sound hyperbolic, even New Agey in its triteness. But if we take a step back, taking a broad mental survey of the seemingly mundane things we view in our ...

SEOUL, South Korea -- Kim Yong Nam, a longtime North Korean ceremonial head of state best known for his trademark ...

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo agreed Wednesday that the two nations need to “restore healthy ties” as part of what is called “funeral diplomacy” ...