Thae Yong Ho abandoned his post as deputy ambassador in London after becoming aware of the “gruesome realities” of life in the North.
‘If I had your face’: A peek into South Korea’s secretive underground world
Dubbed one of the most anticipated books of 2020, Frances Cha’s debut novel “If I had your face” offers a gripping glimpse of the unseen sides of South Korea. Here, the author share the motivation …
First US Service Member to Contract Coronavirus Has Recovered in South Korea, Military Says
SEOUL, South Korea — The first U.S. service member to test positive for coronavirus has recovered and been released after 49 days in isolation in South Korea, the military said Thursday. The …
Why South Korea’s coronavirus curve looks so different from the United States
With a combination of contact tracing, testing, and isolating cases, along with other physical distancing policies, places like South Korea were able to reduce the size of its coronavirus outbreak and …
Ex-North Korean diplomat becomes first defector elected to South Korea’s Parliament
Thae Yong Ho served as deputy head of the North Korean embassy in London from 2006, before defecting to South Korea with his family in 2016.
Apple Store to reopen in South Korea with an emphasis on fixing Macs and iPhones
The store will have limited hours and will focus on fixing existing customers’ iPhones and computers. “To start, we’ll have an adjusted schedule and guidelines to ensure customers …
Ex-North Korean diplomat becomes first defector elected into South Korea’s parliament
Thae Yong Ho served as deputy head of the North Korean embassy in London from 2006, before defecting to South Korea with his family in 2016.
Asia Virus Latest: South Korea Election Win; Singapore Cases Surge
Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: South Korea’s left-leaning ruling party won a landslide election victory, results showed, after the coronavirus …
Coronavirus Live Updates: Singapore Sees Record Number of New Cases
The city-state has seen a sharp increase in infections among migrant laborers. In South Korea curbing the pandemic came with a trade-off: Big Brother.
Malaysia to step up coronavirus tests with Korean antigen rapid kits
Malaysia has approved the use of antigen rapid test kits from South Korea, as it looks to increase its coronavirus testing among high-risk groups and in places where clusters are detected, a health …