72-year-old South Korean man entered Japan on a 15-day visa, lived there for 33 years before being arrested
A 72-year-old South Korean man who entered Japan on a 15-day visa in 1993 is now facing arrest after allegedly remaining in the country for about 33 years. The man, identified in Japanese reports as Mun Jong-gi, entered Japan in September 1993 using his…
Russia kills at least 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of using North Korean missiles
Firefighters work at a compound of a warehouse hit by an overnight missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine At least 10 civilians were killed in Russian missile, drone and glide-bomb attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday,…
Korean proverb of the day and its lessons: ‘If you don’t walk today, you must run tomorrow’
I walk a winding dirt path through a sun-dappled forest, bathed in warm, late afternoon light. My posture is relaxed, my gait unhurried, embracing the peaceful, contemplative mood. “If you don’t walk today, you must run tomorrow” (Oneul geotji aneumyeon…
South Korea’s Hangeul is the only alphabet in the world in which each consonant is shaped like the mouth that pronounces it, and the only major writing system with a known inventor | World News
The statue of King Sejong in Gwanghwamun Square – a modern tribute to the creator of Hangul (left). Most writing systems evolved gradually over centuries, so it’s impossible to say with certainty who invented the alphabet. No one knows who created…
‘You’re a Korean immigrant’: US professor defends Indian-American visibility, bans content creators who turn Texas into ‘New Delhi’ in tweets
Is Texas becoming “New Delhi”? Social media fight breaks out over India presence A seemingly casual social media exchange this week drew attention and criticism for highlighting deep tensions in the United States around immigration,…