Korean history is not usually taught in schools here in the United States. We learn it in other ways: through our family and friends; through Korean school programs, often run through evangelical and ...

In June 1950, President Harry Truman ordered a naval blockade of the Korean coast and authorized Gen. Douglas MacArthur to send U.S. ground troops into Korea. During the three-year war, history would ...

A column of troops and armor of the 1st Marine Division move through communist Chinese lines during their successful breakout from the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. (Marine Corps) june 25 marks the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. Feb 21, 2024, 08:01am EST Jun 20, 2024, 01:45pm EDT Jung ...

Key Point: We don’t know exactly what would have happened, but it would have deepened American fears about a Communist takeover. Would the Cold War have been hotter? Would fifty thousand American ...

What was that Korean-American journey like? Korean culture has long been a part of the fabric of American culture. But what was that journey like? The three most significant waves all happened in ...

One of the most talked about K-dramas so far this year is Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines, a moving, intergenerational family saga that follows the trials and triumphs of Oh Ae-sun and her ...

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In 1993, North Korea astonished the global archaeological community by announcing the discovery of Dangun’s bones in a tomb in Pyongyang. Carbon dating indicated the remains were 5,000 years old, and ...

Many historical K-dramas set in the Joseon era, the Goryeo era, and more hold a rich history that viewers can learn about while watching. However, there are also shows that give viewers vivid accounts ...

Seoul is the latest major city to establish itself as a significant international hub for new art. With that distinction comes the expected propagation of ambitious museum exhibitions seeking to ...