Choe Sang-Hun

Fire Exposes Harsh Work Conditions Migrants Face in South Korea

They were descendants of Koreans who ​moved to Northeast China​, fleeing Japan’s brutal colonial rule ​in the early 20th century.…

1 week ago

Fire at Lithium Battery Plant in South Korea Kills at Least 22

A fire at a lithium battery factory near Seoul​ on Monday killed 22 workers, most of them migrant laborers from…

1 week ago

South Korean Marine’s Death Becomes Impeachment Threat for President

The South Korean marines were sent in after monsoon rains flooded a rural section of the country’s heartland last July.…

1 month ago

North Korea’s Latest Offensive: Dumping Trash on South Korea

North Korea has resumed an unusual operation to show anger at South Korea: dumping trash from the sky across the…

1 month ago

China, Japan and South Korea Hold Talks Overshadowed by U.S.

The leaders of South Korea and Japan on Monday sought to restore economic cooperation with China, their biggest trading partner,…

1 month ago

South Korean Election to Set Tone for Remainder of President’s Term

In the two years since he was elected, President Yoon Suk Yeol has made his mark in foreign policy, forging…

3 months ago

South Korea’s Election Is About ‘Gladiator Politics’

The elections are ostensibly about the 300 seats in Parliament, but when South Koreans go to the polls on Wednesday,…

3 months ago

South Korea Is Desperate for Foreign Workers

Samsung phones. Hyundai cars. LG TVs. South Korean exports are available in virtually every corner of the world. But the…

4 months ago

A Spy Cam. A Dior Pouch. And South Korea’s First Lady.

The president was grappling with a slowing economy, a deadly crowd crush and nuclear threats from a belligerent neighbor. Then…

5 months ago

Is North Korea Planning a War?

North Korea fired hundreds of artillery shells in waters near South Korean border islands on Jan. 5. Last week, it…

5 months ago

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