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The advent of ‘K-tyranny’

President Moon Jae-in proudly staged the “K-venture” event at the Blue House Thursday. A day earlier, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hong Nam-ki said he was convinced that “the K-testbed will play the role as a...

2021-08-29

Students in Harlem watch special online screening of 'Minari'

Students and staff of Democracy Prep Harlem High School in New York City and the Korean Cultural Center New York held a special online screening of the award-winning movie “Minari” (2020) on Friday, according to the center on Tuesday. The event ...

2021-05-26

Supporting Myanmar

People make three-finger salutes at May 18 Democracy Square in Gwangju on Sunday during a rally in support of Myanmar protesters against a military coup.

2021-05-23

Buddhists in Korea demonstrate their support for Burmese people

Amid growing violence and human rights abuse from the military in Myanmar, Buddhists in Korea have stepped up to support the democratization movement of the country, where Buddhism is practiced by 90 percent of the country's population.

2021-05-23

JIFF kicks off with a big shout-out to Myanmar protestors

Jeonju- The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) was the first such event of the 2021 season and began with a clear message. A total of eight film festival directors at the 22nd JIFF gathered at the CineQ multiplex theater on Friday to...

2021-05-02

Supporting Myanmar

Leaders of five journalist groups hold a press conference in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday to denounce the military’s brutal crackdown on democracy advocates in Myanmar and to support press freedom in the country.

2021-04-13

Unfair and hypocritical

“Blood and tears from a multitude of people were behind (South Korea’s) democracy movement. My wife and I are embarrassed to still be living and cannot be fit to share national merit,” wrote former lawmaker Kim Young-hwan.A...

2021-04-06

Ex-lawmaker returns national merit, cites disgust with former comrades

Kim Young-hwan, a former four-term lawmaker, said Monday that he has surrendered his national merit as a pro-democracy activist because he was embarrassed by former comrades’ attempts to reap more benefits.

2021-04-06

Korea puzzles next step in dealing with Myanmar violence

Korea is considering sanctions on Myanmar to support pro-democracy protesters while weighing the potential economic impact -- and the safety of Korean nationals in the country.

2021-04-05

Mayors and governors support protestors in Myanmar

Korea’s mayors and governors expressed support for people in Myanmar fighting for democracy and against a military coup.

2021-04-01

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