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 ...

An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant SEOUL, South Korea -- An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid ...

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A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people SEOUL ...

Looking back on her childhood reading, Oh noticed a lack of Asian lead characters – this prompted the author to create her own Korean protagonists. “There should be more stories with ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. “As an art lover, my interest in art grew deeper after visiting ...

4,481 years ago today, or so it's said, the sky above the Korean Peninsula opened and Hwanung, the mythical progenitor of Korean People descended ...

Ji Chang-wook and Exo’s D.O. are set to lead Sculpture City, while Girls’ Generation’s Im Yoon-ah has been offered a time-travelling role. Ji Chang-wook and Exo’s D.O. are set to lead ...

The recent Yale University graduate, along with 40 other Chinese Christian students, had been invited by the YMCA to provide ...

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