Korean, known in the language itself as Kugo, is the language of the Korean Peninsula in northeast Asia. In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) there are 20 million ...

We could see dozens of faces peering at us through the windows of the four-story building. Our visit to this school was one of several we would make during the Summer 1996 Korean Studies Program ...

It tells the story of an ordinary 30-something Korean woman juggling work and family, and the gender discrimination she faces at each phase of her life. The book was hailed by some as one of the ...

Transnational Korean Adoptees and the Communication of Family.” She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about it.

A popular South Korean book comprising fables and historical stories, Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), mentions that Queen Hwang-ok was the princess of "Ayuta" kingdom. The royal ...

Learn more today. If you’re planning a trip to South Korea in the near future, you may want to exchange some of your money into South Korean won, the country’s official currency. The ...

For fans of Korean cinema, or cinema in general, Oldboy needs no introduction. But if you're just beginning your Korean movie journey, start here: Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) is held captive in a ...

The international symbol for the currency is USD. Unlike South Korean won, USD holds its full value even if it is somewhat damaged. U.S. paper currency, sometimes referred to as a “bill,” can ...

Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election Broadly speaking, Korean skincare products take a more ...

Korean work hours are notoriously long. Yejin works a traditional 9-6 job (the Korean equivalent of a 9-5) but says she usually doesn't leave the office until 8pm and there is overtime on top of that.

Through the internet, viral social media challenges can spread far and wide, and of course, Korean food is no exception. The number of online videos about Korean food increased, be it traditional ...