South Koreans turn funeral wreaths, K-pop light sticks into political protest tools
South Korean protesters are repurposing traditional flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid ...
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Return of Buddhist statue to Japan
Return of Buddhist statue to Japan A Buddhist statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is unveiled at the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage in Daejeon, central South Korea, on Jan. 24, ...
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Capitalism Has Always Had a Problem With Democracy
From South Korea to the United States, there are multiplying signs of democratic crisis in today’s world. The root of the problem is the permanent tension between capitalism and democratic freedoms, ...
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A $2 kimchi stew with God’s love: How this Korean Catholic priest fights youth hunger
The restaurant, which now has five locations, offers struggling young people a chance to enjoy a hot bowl of kimchi jjigae.
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South Korea’s Protests Are Bringing Some Christian Families Closer
Differing opinions on Yoon’s impeachment are driving kin apart. But a few parents and children are finding more common ground.
South Korea's birthrate set to rise for the first time in nine years
South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that ...
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How far-right Protestant groups attracted scores of down-and-out Koreans
Kim Jin-ho, the director of the Christian Institute for the 3rd Era, spoke to the Hankyoreh about the role of Christian groups have come to be such a loud voice on the far right ...