Korea

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 09:21

Responding to the devastating accident at Muan International Airport, Dr. Nial Moores (National Director, Birds Korea) points out the recurring problem of Korean airports being …

Sun, Dec 15, 2024 12:24

In Gimpo, a Starbucks opened in the South Korean border observatory, close to where I live. #NotTheOnion The South Korean city of Gimpo said hosting Starbucks was part of efforts …

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 16:31

An article in the Korea Herald I read today discussed the use of funeral wreaths as a protest metho in South Korea. These wreaths, traditionally used for funerals, are now being …

Fri, Oct 18, 2024 11:35

In their decision to abandon reunification, North Korea is eliminating all symbols that represented a unified Korean peninsula. I found that some of these logos, including Air …

Fri, Oct 18, 2024 10:16

The presence of pet dogs and strollers for small dogs is highly noticeable in South Korea, including where I live. A recent article from Korea JoongAng Daily suggests that the …

Thu, Sep 26, 2024 16:15

While reading The Korean Herald at my local library, I came across a column by Robert J. Fouser about the “soundscape of Korean cities”. It’s possible that he’s correct about …