Park thinks it a fortunate miracle that her children, who grew up in mostly white neighborhoods and now live in a Los Angeles suburb, love Korean food and culture. “They were reluctant to learn all these when growing up, but now ask me to teach their children the Korean language,” Park said, mentioning how for early immigrants, the sense of bonding and willingness to learn about their roots has t...

Say Sue Me is working on its third album, aiming for an early 2022 release. “We hope that everyone around the globe is staying safe from the COVID-19 and enjoying our music in online. I am currently recording a song for the new album, so I hope our fans continue to show their interest and support our band,” said Choi.

South Korea and the US should not miss a rare opportunity to gradually turn North Korea into their ally by helping out Pyongyang, which is desperate to find a way out of its worst economic crisis, said Leem Ho-young, former deputy commander at the allies’ Combined Forces Command. “Let’s think beyond denuclearization. We have to eventually bring North Korea to the alliance-led order. That’s the ‘...

Toward the end of the interview, he also talked about the popular TV show “Running Man,” which he stepped away from in May after 11 years. Lee gained fame internationally through the show. “‘Running Man’ is the first show that I ever took part in. Over the last 10 years or so, I learned how to be part of the show from the cast and crew,” he said. Lee added that he had no plans to become a regul...

Jun and O’Connor decided to show the film, which resonates more than ever today with the pandemic escalating feelings of hostility and hatred globally. For Jun, who comes from a generation that has not experienced war, it was important to tell stories she could relate to. “Issues such as the Cold War and the Korean War are not something tangible to me because I did not live in the era. But for ...

“In the past, we have been satisfied with excelling at something that others did not do within the country. Now, we must broaden our comparisons to the world,” he said. “That depends on each professor and student’s mind. So how can I persuade them to think that way? I should treat them well. That is why I have the organizational chart upside down.” In order to help students learn about the worl...

Boy band A.C.E, whose name stands for “Adventure Calling Emotions,” splashed into the music scene with bold ambitions on May 23, 2017. Its five members have come a long way since then, establishing an energetic presence and delving into unique performance styles. But the group’s path to stardom was not an easy one. Online reality shows and popular audition programs on television often function a...

Although construction is typically a conservative industry and slow to change, the younger Kim believes technology will eventually reshape the way people design, build and maintain buildings. The company is developing admixtures to produce lighter and effective concrete materials as he hopes one day to partner with IT and tech companies and use new materials developed by the company to create bu...

“I honestly thought I would die before I got the book in my hand,” Cha said. “It is a common fear. Because it takes so long.” The process also opened her eyes to the reality of publishing in the US as a woman of color. “It was interesting that when we are pitching the book, the editors that I heard back from were all Asian women,” Cha said. She says the shelves of US bookstores are further evi...

Discussions with actors, writers as well as her husband film director Jang Hang-jun were also helpful. “We talked while having a drink. Maybe the alcohol played the big part,” she joked. Toward the end of the interview, Kim confessed that she is a big fan of actor Jun Ji-hyun who played Ashin in the new “Kingdom” episode and complimented her acting. Jun also plays ranger Seo Yi-kang in Kim’s u...

After Rep. Yong Hye-in, 31, of the Basic Income Party, brought her 2-month-old son to her workplace on July 5, her photos went viral on social media. On the day, she held a press conference to urge the passage of her bill that would allow a lawmaker to enter a plenary session with an infant who needs nursing. Under the current law, only lawmakers, the prime minister, state council members and th...

Toward the end of the interview, Kim expressed how satisfied he is with the series so far. “The latest episode offered a rich backstory, which will lead the next season with excitement and energy,” he said. “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” is now available on Netflix.

As lithium-ion batteries near their full potential, new challengers are preparing a coup d‘état with their next-generation technologies. If successful, the coup would render conventional lithium-ion batteries obsolete overnight and subvert decades-long industrial order led by Asian battery firms. Are the days of lithium-ion battery manufacturers coming to an end? SolidEnergy Systems, a Singapo...

“I only had an indirect experience through performing but I could see how devastating it is,” Jo said. “So many innocent people are being sacrificed in wars. Also, like in the movie, kids are running around with guns. I think it should never happen.” “Escape from Mogadishu” attracted over 126,000 visitors and topped the domestic box office on Wednesday, the first day of its release. Earlier in ...

The veteran actor was also impressed by Ryoo’s great attention to details. “The director asked me not to speak in fluent English because the movie is set in the 1990s. Back then we could not travel overseas freely. My character also learned English with textbooks,” Kim said. “Escape from Mogadishu” is playing in theaters.