BTS take a break: world’s biggest K-pop group is caught between Korea’s soft power ambitions and national security: MediaPunch Inc/Alamy The decision by K-pop sensations, BTS, to take a hiatus is breaking hearts globally. But, unlike the Beatles or One Direction, their decision is tied to Korean peninsula politics and the challenge of balancing national …
A nice Port Elizabeth image: Korea’s fans happiness before the soccer game against Uruguay | IMG_9293 Image by jikatu Wordl Cup South Africa 2010. Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Lens: EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Focal Length: 33 mm Exposure: ¹???? sec at f/9.0 ISO: 100 Image automatically …
South Africa in the news: Beauty and Excellence of Korea’s Traditional House “Hanok” Promoted in Bangkok: The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (KCHF) have been jointly staging the “Visit Korean Heritage Campaign” since July 2021. They recently launched this …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa reacts to the death …
South Africa in the news: RedHill Biopharma and South Korea’s Kukbo Co. Announce a Strategic Investment of Up To Million in RedHill: RedHill received the first tranche of $ 5 million in a private placement of restricted stock priced at $ 6.04 per ADS, representing a 20% premium based on the 30 trading days’ volume …
The secret to South Korea’s COVID success? Combining high technology with the human touch: Evelyn Jung/Shutterstock According to the recent House of Commons report on the UK’s pandemic response, one of the government’s key failings was to assume that the success of countries like South Korea in controlling the virus couldn’t be replicated in Britain. …
North Korea’s costly COVID response is pushing Kim Jong-un to play political games: In April 2020, I wrote about North Korea’s efforts to protect itself from COVID-19. The regime was genuinely afraid about the spread of the disease because it knew the country’s healthcare system wouldn’t cope if the virus took hold. Initially there was …
Two North Korean defectors just got elected to South Korea’s National Assembly – but are already fighting for their credibility: Two North Korean defectors, Thae Yong-ho and Ji Seong-ho, will be sworn in as members of South Korea’s National Assembly on May 30 after winning seats in the country’s April general election. Yet the road …
South Africa in the news: N Korea’s Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumors: Speculation about his health swirled after he missed the April 15 celebration of the birthday of his late grandfather and state founder, Kim Il Sung, the country’s most important holiday.: “South Africa” – BingNews New rules as a million …
How informal diplomacy might just get the Koreas to the negotiating table: As the 2018 Winter Olympics draw to a close in Pyeonchang, the medal count has taken a back seat to a remarkable diplomatic moment. International attention is being given to North and South Korea – still technically at war after 65 years, and …
Taking poo samples to school was an essential part of South Korea’s modernisation: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com A North Korean soldier recently escaped across the demilitarised zone, the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas, and a remnant of the July 1953 ceasefire to the Korean conflict. On his arrival in South Korea, much was made of …
The two Koreas have tried to make peace before – and they could do so again: With tension on the Korean Peninsula higher than it’s been for years and fears are surging on all sides that a full-blown conflict is nearer than ever. But as the war of words between Washington and Pyongyang gets ever …
Q&A: what earthquake science can tell us about North Korea’s nuclear test: North Korea is believed to have conducted a hydrogen bomb test. Seismic shockwaves from the underground test were felt in China, and quickly detected by both South Korea and Japan – both independently confirmed it was a nuclear test. So what can seismic …
South Korea’s next president faces a belligerent north and a confused US: South Korea is under serious pressure on two fronts. Internationally, Seoul and its allies are scrambling to head off the threat from North Korea, which some fear is ramping up for another nuclear test – but the South Korean response to that threat …