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Gomez Defeats Ahn in Congressional Race

On Tuesday, Jimmy Gomez (D) defeated Robert Lee Ahn (D) in a runoff election for the recently-vacated House of Representatives seat for the 34th...

The “Zombies” of the Korean Economy

The persistent epidemic of "zombie" companies leaves economists worried about the future of the South Korean economy. A zombie company is a business that, while pulling in...

Koreatown’s New Food Court Brings Hottest Food Trends to One Place

  New food court to be open on the third floor of California Marketplace on Western and 5th plans to bring the latest food trend...

30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Brings the Taste of Kimchi to Dublin

  This February, kimchi made its debut in Irish market through Ireland's large grocery chain, SuperValu. Even though jeotgal (salted seafood) is absent due to vegetarian concerns,...

Youth Unemployment in South Korea

The latest employment numbers from South Korea paint a sobering picture of the current state of youth unemployment. On May 11, Statistics Korea, a South...

South Korea Building Test City for Self-Driving Cars

Hoping to accelerate the development of Korean-made self-driving vehicles, South Korea is building a city filled to the brim with everything an autonomous vehicle...

Hundreds of Koreans Flock to Win the Lottery for Ex-President Park’s Trial

More than 500 Korean citizens flocked to Seoul Bankruptcy Court for the drawing to attend former President Park Geun-hye's first hearing. On May 19,...

Former FBI Director Appointed Special Counsel in Russia Investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice has appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel for the ongoing probe into Russian interference in the 2016...

South Korean President Moon Caught on Fancam by His Chinese Fans

South Korea's newly elected president Moon Jae-in has an established fan base in his home country and it seems to expand to the neighboring...

“Moon Is the Only Hope When the World Is Dark”

Interpretation of President Moon’s last name has been a hot topic in South Korea. A Twitter user @M. Nabeel P. referred to a new South...