Deputy Asia editor of the NYT dies of a heart attack after receiving Moderna booster in South Korea
Carlos Tejada, deputy Asia editor of the New York Times stationed in Seoul, has died of a heart attack — a day after receiving his Moderna booster.
South Korea
South Korea is facing a massive crisis as it tries to deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, whose numbers rose to alarming levels after the introduction of a mass vaccination campaign in February 2021.
South Korea Vaccine Deaths
Since the COVID inoculation campaign was started on February 26, 2021, there has been a surge not only in cases, but also in post-vaccination deaths.
Covid-19 in South Korea
KCDC releases not only number of confirmed COVid-19 cases, but also detailed demographics of patients confirmed to have died from the disease.
Korean Air Flight Attendant Tests Positive for CovID19
South Korean media outlets are reporting that a cabin crew member working for Korean Air Lines Co. has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.
G-Dragon Completes Military Duty, Resumes Entertainment Work
G-Dragon, leader of popular Kpop group Big Bang, fulfills his 18-month-obligation to serve in the military
South Korea Overtakes Italy in “Nation Brand” Rankings
South Korea surpasses Italy to become the world’s ninth most valuable “nation brand”
Sexy K-Dramas for Girls’ Night
Movies are great, but sometimes you and your besties are dying to stay in the K-drama world a little longer. That is when TV shows come in handy!
Top 10 Korean Family Names in South Korea
A list of the the most popular Korean surnames in South Korea. 21. 전 (全; Jeon, Jun). Source: National Statistical Office, Republic of Korea.
Popular Korean Baby Names by Decade
The most popular names for baby boys and girls in (South) Korea, in ten-year intervals: 1948년생 남자 : 영수 영호 영식 영철 여자 : 순자 영자 정순 정숙 Year 1948 Boys: Yeongsoo, Yeongho, Yeongshik, Yeongcheol Girls: Soonja, Yeongja, Jeongsoon, Jeongsook 1958년생 남자 : 영수 영철 영호 영식 여자 : 영숙 정희 영희 명숙 Year 1958 […]
Modern History of South Korea (In a Nutshell)
Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War.
Vegetarian (Korean Movie)
Adultery…South Korean film based on the Man Booker Prize winning novel by Han Kang. Feature Film • 2010 Based on the novel by Han Kang Two people embark on an adulterous, dark and erotically charged journey through the art of flesh. Vegetarian Alternate Title: 채식주의자 After a disturbing nightmare, Young Hye (Chae Min Seo) develops […]