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North Chungcheong accelerates efforts to attract 10,000 international students this year

North Chungcheong is ramping up its efforts to attract 10,000 international students by the end of this year, a goal that appears within reach.

2025-03-05

‘Abnormal flight’ detected in second-stage flight of North’s botched satellite launch: Defense minister

An error may have occurred in the second stage of flight for the Chollima-1 space launch vehicle (SLV) launched by North Korea Thursday, Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup told lawmakers Friday.

2023-08-25

'Decision to Leave' selected as ninth best movie this year by The Guardian

Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” was selected as the ninth best movie this year by The Guardian. The British daily newspaper announced Thursday a list of the top 50 movies that have been released in theaters in the United States. The article...

2022-12-16

Soundtracks offer an easy way for artists to reach new fans

For many Korean musicians today, the quickest way to get a song into the charts isn't a snappy music video or a cutting-edge collaboration, it's getting on the soundtrack of the latest hit TV show.

2022-08-07

Son drops to No. 39 on Guardian ranking of world's best male footballers

Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min came in at No. 39 on The Guardian's "100 best male footballers in the world 2021," dropping 17 spots after what the British newspaper called "a tough period."

2021-12-23

Guardian of international order (KOR)

The power contest between the United States and China is in full swing. The United States is uniting allies while China emphasizes its 108 partners. What is noteworthy is that China is not necessarily defensive. It is offensive at the same time...

2021-07-13

After two decades of acting, Yeom Hye-ran is still surprised by success

No matter how big or small, actor Yeom Hye-ran gives her best to every role. One doesn’t have to be an avid fan of Korean dramas or films to spot Yeom. Her face appears regularly such as in tvN series “Guardian: The Great and Lonely God” (2016)...

2021-02-15