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“18 Years as a North Defector… ‘I Wish I Could Offer a Bowl of Rice at My Parents’ Grave’” Yu Sun-hee, a North Korean defector ahead of Chuseok

Meeting at the Gyeongnam Hana Center in Seongsan-gu, Changwon, on the 22nd—two days ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the biggest holiday of the year—North Korean defector Yu Sun-hee (70) said
Interview with Lim Byung-jin, Secretary-General of the Association of Northeast Asia Regional Governments (NEAR)

Lim Byung-jin, Secretary-General of the Association of Northeast Asia Regional Governments (NEAR) I. First, could you briefly introduce what NEAR is and what it was created for? The Association of

Researcher Son Jun-hyung Publishes Paper in SCI(E)-Class International Academic Journal

A research paper by Researcher Son Jun-hyung of the Disease Control Division at the Gyeongsangbuk-do Animal Hygiene Test Station has been published in the latest issue of Animals, a top-tier SCI(E)-cl

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Fr. Moon Kyuh-hyun to Discuss His Life and Legacy at Book Launch: Renowned South Korean Catholic priest, Fr. Moon Kyuh-hyun, will be hosting a book launch event for his memoir, "Where Are You?", i ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.22

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: An Early Sign of Parkinson's Disease: A groundbreaking study led by neurologist Alex Iranzo at Barcelona Clinic Hospital has revealed a significant link between REM sle ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.22

Mexico's First Climate Refugee: A New Dream in a New Home: Residents of El Bosque, a fishing village in the southeastern Mexican state of Tabasco, have been forced to abandon their homes an ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.22

Chungbuk Province Sends Urban Farmers to Jeju Island to Address Labor Shortage: CHEONGJU, South Korea – Chungbuk Province has sent 40 urban farmers to Jeju Island to assist with the island's seasonal labo ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.21

Thousands Protest in New Zealand Over Proposed Changes to Treaty of Waitangi: WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Tens of thousands of Māori people took to the streets of Wellington on Tuesday to protest a propos ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2024.11.21

South Africa Halts Controversial Mine Shutdown Amid Human Rights Concerns: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A South African court has ordered the government to halt its operation to seal off a disused go ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.21

South Korea’s Tax Agency Clamps Down on Tax Evaders, Recovers Billions in Hidden Assets: SEOUL, South Korea – The National Tax Service (NTS) of South Korea has intensified its crackdown on tax evaders, recovering ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.21

LG Uplus Appoints New CEO to Drive AI Transformation: SEOUL, South Korea – LG Uplus has appointed Hong Beom-sik, the current head of LG Corporation's management strategy division ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.21

Former Samsung Display Researcher Indicted for Leaking Critical Technology to China: SEOUL, South Korea – A former Samsung Display researcher has been indicted on charges of stealing and leaking trade secrets ...; Desk 2024.11.21

Vietnam Proposes New Criteria to Identify Low-Income Workers for Skill Training: The Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has proposed new criteria to identify low-income workers a ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2024.11.20

Malaysian Nurses Protest Increased Working Hours: Nurses in Malaysia are up in arms over a government decision to increase their weekly working hours from 42 to 45. The new policy, ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.20

Malaysia Grapples with Soaring Teenage Pregnancy Rates: Malaysia is facing a growing crisis of teenage pregnancy, with the issue sparking widespread concern among social welfare organiza ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.20

Indonesian Transgender Influencer Faces Backlash Over Umrah Pilgrimage: Isa Zega, a transgender influencer in Indonesia, has sparked widespread controversy after performing the Umrah pilgrimage as a wom ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.20

Paraguay's Youth Culture: A Digital Dialect: Asunción, Paraguay – The youth of Paraguay are shaping a unique linguistic landscape through the digital age, rapidly ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2024.11.20

Seo Ha-yan Returns to Social Media Amidst Husband Im Chang-jung's Cleared Charges: Seo Ha-yan, wife of South Korean singer Im Chang-jung, has resumed her social media activities nearly 10 months after going on hia ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.17

Popular Mukbang YouTuber Hibab Reveals Monthly Earnings: Hibab, a popular South Korean mukbang YouTuber with 1.65 million subscribers, has candidly revealed her monthly YouTube earnings d ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2024.11.17

A Chinese 'Spider Woman' Scales Sheer Cliffs Barehanded: Guizhou, China – A 43-year-old Chinese woman named Luo Dengpin has captured the world’s attention for her extraordinar ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.16

Folding Boots: The Latest Trend Taking the Fashion World by Storm: A new boot style that was once a niche trend is now taking the fashion world by storm. Folding boots, also known as wide fold-over ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.16

Relics of Carlo Acutis, the 'Digital Apostle', Arrive in South Korea: Seoul, South Korea – The relics of Carlo Acutis, a young Italian computer prodigy who became known as the "digital apostle" ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.16

Walking 160 Minutes a Day Could Add Over 5 Years to Lifespan, Study Finds: A new study suggests that walking for at least 160 minutes daily could significantly increase a person's lifespan. Researchers fro ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.16