Architect Seung Hyo-sang, who served as the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s first city architect from 2014 to 2016, said in an interview in 2016 that the site of Cheong Wa Dae is “impure from the beginning,” as it had been used as the Japanese governor general’s official residence during the Japanese colonial era of 1910-1945. “I do have my own personal view about Cheong Wa Dae, but it is not an...

“My blood is of Qing Chinese, but my flesh and bones are made of Korean rice, kimchi and makgeolli, the rice wine of Korea.” said Seo. While Seo’s father Seo Yoo-gong lived most of his life in Korea as a first generation immigrant, he never learned to speak Korean fluently. Korean law prevented the elder Seo and other overseas Chinese from owning farmland beyond their residences and required the...

The site of Cheong Wa Dae dates back to Goryeo (918-1392) when the kingdom had royal palace halls at the site. During the Joseon era (1392-1910), the site was considered a sacred place. Located right outside Sihwamun, Gyeongbokgung’s north gate, it was a place where royal retainers pledged their loyalty to the king. According to annals from the reign of King Sukjong, the place was considered so ...

My mother made these little patties on the day before holiday every year. She often cooked them on an electric griddle and made a ton of these little yummies for her family and relatives. These patties were only one of a variety of dishes that she pan-fried on the griddle. I usually sat down next to her to chat, grabbing a few of these little patties while they were piping hot off of the griddle...

North Korean media outlets ran headlines Saturday boasting of the country's "success" in launching a new intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this week, casting it as "a thrilling victory." The Rodong Sinmun, the North's main newspaper, reported on its front page, "We have seen it, and so has the world," adding, "Our country has become stronger once again and our people have become greater...

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has met with former US Vice President Mike Pence for a second time in Seoul and the first since Yoon's election, and had broad discussions on security and alliance issues, party officials said Saturday. The two-hour breakfast meeting between Yoon and Pence took place at a hotel in Seoul on Friday, according to party officials familiar with the matter. Pence was visi...

The United States will introduce a new UN Security Council resolution that will update and strengthen UNSC sanctions against North Korea, the head of the US mission to the UN said Friday. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield also called for full implementation of the existing sanctions on North Korea to prevent Pyongyang from engaging in further provocations. "And because of DPRK's incr...

South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases stayed below 400,000 for the third consecutive day Saturday, as the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant continues amid eased virus curbs. The country added 335,580 new COVID-19 infections, including 49 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 11,497,711, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. Saturday's tally is dow...

The Event will Feature Appearances by Honorees Including David Adjaye, will.i.am, Sarah Al Amiri , Tony Elumelu, Huda Kattan , Deepika Padukone , and a Special Musical Performance by Honoree Ellie Goulding NEW YORK , March 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TIME reveals the honorees of the first-ever TIME100 Impact Awards, recognizing individuals who are using their influence to build a be...

Returns Saudi to pre-pandemic levels of openness Visa-on-arrival available for citizens of countries eligible for e-visa No proof of vaccination or PCR test required for entry Quarantine requirement eliminated RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Saudi Arabian government has reopened the visa-on-arrival program for holders of valid visas for the US, UK and Schengen are...

SEOUL, South Korea , March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KEENON Robotics, the world's leading service robotics company, has recently announced its strategic partnership with Hyundai Robotics. The pair will team up to drive autonomous transformation in multiple commercial settings in South Korea . Keenon Robotics and Hyundai Robotics have reached strategic partnership. At the International Franc...

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