South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires
The Gounsa temple was reportedly originally built in 681 A.D. during the Shilla dynasty that ruled more than half of the ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN13d
51% of Koreans support change in administration: Poll
More than half of Koreans support a change in administration from the current ruling People Power Party (PPP) in the event of ...
The Korea Herald4d
The man who blinked half a million times to write his master’s thesis
GWANGJU --- Jang Ik-sun wrote his master’s thesis one blink at a time. About half a million times, to be exact. For most people, blinking is an unconscious act — something they do effortlessly ...
Huge South Korea wildfires kill 27 and threaten to destroy ancient temples
At least 27 people have died in what have grown into the largest wildfires in South Korea's history. Most of those who have ...
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South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires
Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated ...
31 rare photos of Kim Jong Un and his family
The Kim family has ruled North Korea since 1948. Photos show Kim Jong Un's relatives, from his grandfather to his daughter, ...
Pat Chun, UW Athletics Director
Sports is about a lot more than wins and losses. Ask any kid who’s trying to find a way to fit in – including a young Pat ...
KATSEYE Member Lara Raj Came Out as Queer to Fans on Weverse: "I'm Half Fruitcake"
Raj was chosen as a member of KATSEYE during the competition series The Debut: Dream Academy, joining Daniela Avanzini, Manon ...
South Korean court jails crypto scam ring for embezzling $416,000 through fake investment firm
A South Korean court has jailed three crypto scammers for embezzling $416,000 through a fake investment firm promising 30% ...
'One-off opportunity': These Australians are set to run a marathon in North Korea
DFAT's Smartraveller website has a "do not travel" advisory in place for North Korea. It warns travellers about "the very ...
The Korea Herald4d
Study finds young Koreans fear risk more than elders. Here's why
A full 77.2 percent said Korean society is unforgiving when people fail. Over half (58.2 percent) agreed that “in Korea, even if you fail once, you're often labeled as someone who didn’t make ...