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'Solo Reunion'

MBC dating reality show "Solo Reunion Association" (translated) features adults who all went to the same elementary school, aiming to capture how they go from friends to lovers over four nights and five days.

2023-12-05

Separated families continue to hold onto hope for reunion

Kim Sang-bok, 83, vividly remembers the days when she would take the train from her hometown in North Korea to the South. “Just a few steps from where we used to live, near the mausoleum of King Kongmin, I could take the train that would go...

2023-06-25

South ready to improve relations with North, but won't tolerate provocations: Unification Ministry

South Korea stands ready to improve relations with North Korea on the basis of reciprocity, but will not tolerate armed provocations by the regime "in any shape or form," according to a policy document released by the Unification Ministry on Friday.

2023-04-14

Ministry reviewing North visit request by families group

The Unification Ministry said it is reviewing an application by a local civic group to visit North Korea to discuss the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

2023-02-14

Unification minister proposes talks with North on war-torn families

Unification Minister Kwon Young-se on Thursday proposed talks with Pyongyang to resolve the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

2022-09-08

MAMA is back offline and more ambitious than ever

The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) is returning to the offline world for the first time in two years. Entertainment company CJ ENM announced during a press conference Tuesday that MAMA 2021 will take place at the CJ ENM Content Studio in Paju ...

2021-11-18

Covid-caused cancellations come as good news for stressed youths

From Sept. 20 to 22, Koreans will celebrate their second Chuseok harvest holidays amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This Chuseok coincides with the highest Level 4 social distancing due to a prolonged wave in surges of cases, but even the measures ...

2021-09-16

Korean-Americans eager for reunions with kin in North

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged Monday to work with both Seoul and Pyongyang to help arrange reunions of Korean-Americans who were separated from family members during the 1950-53 Korean War.

2021-06-08

BTS to feature on 'Friends' episode 'The One Where They Get Back Together'

Boy band BTS will make an appearance on the special episode of famed U.S. sitcom series "Friends," titled "Friends: The Reunion," set to air on May 27 on HBO Max. The special episode of "Friends," also known as "The One Where They Get ...

2021-05-14

I.O.I to reunite for online meet-and-greet on May 4

Members of former girl group I.O.I, will reunite for an online meet-and-greet on May 4 at 7 p.m., the group announced Tuesday. The meet-and-greet “I.5.I - Yes, I love it!” will be livestreamed on streaming platforms Olleh TV, Seezn and Tving free ...

2021-04-20