What we call “folklife” in the United States—the traditions, activities, skills, beliefs, and tangible creations of a ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war. Korea was under Japanese rule before and during World War II, and was divided ...

“The son listens to K-pop, the daughter is obsessed with K-beauty, the wife is watching K-dramas, and the dad has Korean ramen at least once a week,” says Saeju Jeong, the founder of KOOM a Korean ...

Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb, in the Hiroshima Peace Park. Lee Young-ah, manager of the Center for Peace and Disarmament at People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, a ...

In South Korea, some 150 historic crafts, customs and celebrations are recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Experience them to gain a deeper insight into the country, which honours its ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) demands that inspectors be given access to two nuclear waste storage sites. In response, North Korea threatens to quit the NPT but eventually opts to ...

Under Japanese rule before and during World War II, Korea was divided into two parts after the Japanese surrender. The Soviet Union occupied the area north of the 38th parallel and the United States ...