Foodie Adventures in Seoul: 5 Restaurants You Can't Miss!① Restaurants Catching the Eye with Their Elegant Presentation Foreigners visiting Korea are gradually changing their preferences regarding Korean cuisine, which are influenced by social media and the allure of trying new dishes. Fusion Korean cuisine is also a popular item on the menu among tourists. Dureyoo, a restaurant in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul, is led by […]
5 Botanical Gardens near Seoul That Are Perfect for a Spring Getaway① Places for an Outing near Seoul visitkorea As spring arrives, many people plan trips to enjoy the fresh scenery. Botanical gardens are places where you can enjoy natural landscapes within the city. They are filled with various plants, allowing you to appreciate the green scenery anytime. Now, we will introduce the five arboretums that […]
Escape to Korea: Top 5 Tourist Hotspots Every Traveler Should Experience The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea this year has increased by 275.9% compared to the same period last year. Nami Island is reportedly the single most visited tourist destination in Korea by foreigners, after Jeju Island...
Tesla Cybertruck Faces Second Accident: Airbags Fail to Deploy The CyberTruck is still in low production and there's still a huge waiting list in the US. If you reserve one now, you'll have to wait five years. Now, a second accident has occurred and is making headlines...
Renault 5 Electric: A Revival of Classic Design with Contemporary FeaturesRenault 5 revived as an electric vehicleReinterpreting the original 5Reflecting the latest design elements Renault aims to target the global electric vehicle market by introducing the Renault 5, an entry-level electric compact hatchback. When consumers cannot readily purchase electric vehicles due to the burdensome prices, Renault plans to sell them at reasonable prices, raising high […]
Defense Minister Shin Warns of Increasing Nuclear Threats and Illegal Provocations from North KoreaAddressing the 80th class of graduates of the Military Academy On the 26th, Defense Minister Shin Won Sik stated, “The possibility of nuclear threats and illegal provocations from North Korea is increasing day by day.” At the graduation and commissioning ceremony of the 80th class of the Military Academy held at Hwarang parade ground, Minister […]
North Korea Braces for Spring Drought Amid Abnormal Weather Patterns Amid severe natural disasters in many parts of the world, a forecast suggests that extreme weather events could affect North Korea in the coming days."Between late spring and early summer this year, there will be less rain in North Korea, and drought phenomena will appear in several regions, mainly in the southern part of the country, such as South Hwanghae Province," the Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a forecast by the deputy head of the Central Weather Forecasting Team at the North Korean Water Resources and Meteorology Administration.
Putin's Diplomatic Drive: Story Behind the $127M Car for Kim Jong Un After the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022, relations between Russia and North Korea improved. Since then, President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have met several times, and recently, Putin is said to have gifted Kim a car...
Mystery Surrounds Kim Jong Un's Eldest Son: Heightened Speculation Emerges North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's eldest son is not being shown in public because of his small stature, according to claims. According to the report, Kim's son does not resemble Kim Il-sung...
Inside South Korea's Only Accessible Civilian Control Zone at Camp Greaves① Camp Greaves, the old U.S. military base Visiting the historic U.S. military base, Camp Greaves is anticipated to be more accessible this year. Camp Greaves is one of the oldest U.S. military bases in South Korea. The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization announced its New Year’s goal in 2024: to create major tourist destinations within the […]
Russian Traveler Compares North Korea to Soviet Union: 'Like Stepping Back in Time' "My grandmother told me about life in the Soviet Union, and I feel like I'm back there. Empty streets, no billboards, surreal." Ilya Voscresensky, a Russian travel blogger from St. Petersburg who said he signed up for a trip to North Korea as soon as he heard about it after the war in Ukraine made it difficult to travel to Europe, [CNN] reported on Tuesday...
Fuel Tanks Detach from U.S. F-16 Over Saemangeum Area A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet lost a fuel canister near Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. The aircraft returned to base safely and no one was injured. This is the second such accident this year, and an investigation will be conducted...
North Korea-China Celebrate Air Transport Agreement Anniversary with Cultural Exchange Plans North Korea and China are expected to resume transportation, including air travel, and expand cultural exchanges as the two countries mark the Year of Friendship this year.The DPRK's Committee for Foreign Cultural Liaison and the General Administration of State Aviation jointly hosted a reception at the Okryugwan in Pyongyang on March 22 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-China Air Transport Agreement and the DPRK-China Cultural Cooperation Agreement. Seo Ho Won, chairman of the DPRK's Committee for Foreign Cultural Liaison, Park Kyong Chol, vice minister of culture, and Ri Young Sun, deputy director of the General Administration of Civil Aviation, attended the event, along with Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Wang Yazhun, Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Feng Chun Tai, and Chinese Counsellor Zhou Changting...
North Korean Workers Stage Massive Riot in China Over Unpaid Wages About 2,000 North Korean workers at the Pyongyang Bag Factory in the North Korean city of Pyongyang have staged a strike and riot to protest unpaid wages, symbolizing the regime's loss of control over the population, according to claims...
North Korea Removes 'Unification' from Pyongyang Subway Station Name The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang has changed the name "Unification Station" to simply "Station" on a subway line in the capital, Pyongyang, as North Korea embarks on a massive "erasure of the South."The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang posted on Facebook on Tuesday that embassy staff had toured the Pyongyang subway system, along with photos of the tour.A photo of the route map on a monitor in the Pyongyang subway showed that "Unification Station," located between the Seungri and Yeonghwa stations on the Cheonryima line, was simply labeled "Station."...
Putin Gifts Russian-Made Luxury Car to North Korea's Kim Jong Un Amid deepening ties between North Korea and Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a Russian-made car for his "personal use. On Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), that Kim received a gift of a Russian-made private passenger car...
North Korea's Latest Move: Erasing South Korea from Public Relations MagazineIn the January 2024 issue (top), the entire Korean peninsula was marked in red, but in the February issue, only the North was marked (Photo = Excerpt from Geumsugangsan magazine) As North Korea continued to erase South Korea since the beginning of the year, it was confirmed that only the North of the Korean peninsula […]
From UC Berkeley to Billionaire: How Masayoshi Son Built His $15.1 Billion EmpireSoftBank CEO Masayoshi SonUK’s Arm stock price surgeAssets increase by $3.8 billion There is a corporate executive whose assets have soared by 5 trillion won due to the sharp rise in the stock price of Arm, a UK semiconductor design company. Bloomberg reported on the 13th that “With the surge in Arm’s stock price, the […]
South Korea's Midnight Surprise: Diplomatic Ties with Cuba Shake Up International RelationsCuba is the only communist country in the Western Hemisphere and the so-called brother country of North KoreaSouth Korean government “Cuba seemed to want to establish a diplomatic relationship without letting know North Korea” Flags of Cuba and South Korea / iunewind-shutterstock.com Late at night on the 14th (Korean time, 10 PM), news of […]
Theft Strikes Women's Sauna in Gangnam: 7 Hair Dryers Valued at $420 Each GoneSeven hairdryers were stolen from a women’s sauna in a newly constructed apartment in Gangnam, Seoul. A notice on the community board of a new apartment in Gangnam has been posted online. The apartment community facility has various amenities for residents, including a sauna and a kid’s cafe. The notice pertains to the theft of […]
Foodie Adventures in Seoul: 5 Restaurants You Can't Miss! ① Restaurants Catching the Eye with Their Elegant Presentation Foreigners visiting Korea are gradually changing their preferences regarding Korean cuisine, which are influenced by social media and the allure of trying new dishes. Fusion Korean cuisine is also a popular item on the menu among tourists. Dureyoo, a restaurant in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul, is led by […]
5 Botanical Gardens near Seoul That Are Perfect for a Spring Getaway ① Places for an Outing near Seoul visitkorea As spring arrives, many people plan trips to enjoy the fresh scenery. Botanical gardens are places where you can enjoy natural landscapes within the city. They are filled with various plants, allowing you to appreciate the green scenery anytime. Now, we will introduce the five arboretums that […]
Escape to Korea: Top 5 Tourist Hotspots Every Traveler Should Experience The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea this year has increased by 275.9% compared to the same period last year. Nami Island is reportedly the single most visited tourist destination in Korea by foreigners, after Jeju Island...
Tesla Cybertruck Faces Second Accident: Airbags Fail to Deploy The CyberTruck is still in low production and there's still a huge waiting list in the US. If you reserve one now, you'll have to wait five years. Now, a second accident has occurred and is making headlines...
Renault 5 Electric: A Revival of Classic Design with Contemporary Features Renault 5 revived as an electric vehicleReinterpreting the original 5Reflecting the latest design elements Renault aims to target the global electric vehicle market by introducing the Renault 5, an entry-level electric compact hatchback. When consumers cannot readily purchase electric vehicles due to the burdensome prices, Renault plans to sell them at reasonable prices, raising high […]
Defense Minister Shin Warns of Increasing Nuclear Threats and Illegal Provocations from North Korea Addressing the 80th class of graduates of the Military Academy On the 26th, Defense Minister Shin Won Sik stated, “The possibility of nuclear threats and illegal provocations from North Korea is increasing day by day.” At the graduation and commissioning ceremony of the 80th class of the Military Academy held at Hwarang parade ground, Minister […]
North Korea Braces for Spring Drought Amid Abnormal Weather Patterns Amid severe natural disasters in many parts of the world, a forecast suggests that extreme weather events could affect North Korea in the coming days."Between late spring and early summer this year, there will be less rain in North Korea, and drought phenomena will appear in several regions, mainly in the southern part of the country, such as South Hwanghae Province," the Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a forecast by the deputy head of the Central Weather Forecasting Team at the North Korean Water Resources and Meteorology Administration.
Putin's Diplomatic Drive: Story Behind the $127M Car for Kim Jong Un After the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022, relations between Russia and North Korea improved. Since then, President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have met several times, and recently, Putin is said to have gifted Kim a car...
Mystery Surrounds Kim Jong Un's Eldest Son: Heightened Speculation Emerges North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's eldest son is not being shown in public because of his small stature, according to claims. According to the report, Kim's son does not resemble Kim Il-sung...
Inside South Korea's Only Accessible Civilian Control Zone at Camp Greaves ① Camp Greaves, the old U.S. military base Visiting the historic U.S. military base, Camp Greaves is anticipated to be more accessible this year. Camp Greaves is one of the oldest U.S. military bases in South Korea. The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization announced its New Year’s goal in 2024: to create major tourist destinations within the […]
Russian Traveler Compares North Korea to Soviet Union: 'Like Stepping Back in Time' "My grandmother told me about life in the Soviet Union, and I feel like I'm back there. Empty streets, no billboards, surreal." Ilya Voscresensky, a Russian travel blogger from St. Petersburg who said he signed up for a trip to North Korea as soon as he heard about it after the war in Ukraine made it difficult to travel to Europe, [CNN] reported on Tuesday...
Fuel Tanks Detach from U.S. F-16 Over Saemangeum Area A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet lost a fuel canister near Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. The aircraft returned to base safely and no one was injured. This is the second such accident this year, and an investigation will be conducted...
North Korea-China Celebrate Air Transport Agreement Anniversary with Cultural Exchange Plans North Korea and China are expected to resume transportation, including air travel, and expand cultural exchanges as the two countries mark the Year of Friendship this year.The DPRK's Committee for Foreign Cultural Liaison and the General Administration of State Aviation jointly hosted a reception at the Okryugwan in Pyongyang on March 22 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-China Air Transport Agreement and the DPRK-China Cultural Cooperation Agreement. Seo Ho Won, chairman of the DPRK's Committee for Foreign Cultural Liaison, Park Kyong Chol, vice minister of culture, and Ri Young Sun, deputy director of the General Administration of Civil Aviation, attended the event, along with Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Wang Yazhun, Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Feng Chun Tai, and Chinese Counsellor Zhou Changting...
North Korean Workers Stage Massive Riot in China Over Unpaid Wages About 2,000 North Korean workers at the Pyongyang Bag Factory in the North Korean city of Pyongyang have staged a strike and riot to protest unpaid wages, symbolizing the regime's loss of control over the population, according to claims...
North Korea Removes 'Unification' from Pyongyang Subway Station Name The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang has changed the name "Unification Station" to simply "Station" on a subway line in the capital, Pyongyang, as North Korea embarks on a massive "erasure of the South."The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang posted on Facebook on Tuesday that embassy staff had toured the Pyongyang subway system, along with photos of the tour.A photo of the route map on a monitor in the Pyongyang subway showed that "Unification Station," located between the Seungri and Yeonghwa stations on the Cheonryima line, was simply labeled "Station."...
Putin Gifts Russian-Made Luxury Car to North Korea's Kim Jong Un Amid deepening ties between North Korea and Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a Russian-made car for his "personal use. On Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), that Kim received a gift of a Russian-made private passenger car...
North Korea's Latest Move: Erasing South Korea from Public Relations Magazine In the January 2024 issue (top), the entire Korean peninsula was marked in red, but in the February issue, only the North was marked (Photo = Excerpt from Geumsugangsan magazine) As North Korea continued to erase South Korea since the beginning of the year, it was confirmed that only the North of the Korean peninsula […]
From UC Berkeley to Billionaire: How Masayoshi Son Built His $15.1 Billion Empire SoftBank CEO Masayoshi SonUK’s Arm stock price surgeAssets increase by $3.8 billion There is a corporate executive whose assets have soared by 5 trillion won due to the sharp rise in the stock price of Arm, a UK semiconductor design company. Bloomberg reported on the 13th that “With the surge in Arm’s stock price, the […]
South Korea's Midnight Surprise: Diplomatic Ties with Cuba Shake Up International Relations Cuba is the only communist country in the Western Hemisphere and the so-called brother country of North KoreaSouth Korean government “Cuba seemed to want to establish a diplomatic relationship without letting know North Korea” Flags of Cuba and South Korea / iunewind-shutterstock.com Late at night on the 14th (Korean time, 10 PM), news of […]
Theft Strikes Women's Sauna in Gangnam: 7 Hair Dryers Valued at $420 Each Gone Seven hairdryers were stolen from a women’s sauna in a newly constructed apartment in Gangnam, Seoul. A notice on the community board of a new apartment in Gangnam has been posted online. The apartment community facility has various amenities for residents, including a sauna and a kid’s cafe. The notice pertains to the theft of […]
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