Finally, in July 1953, the Korean War came to an end. In all, some 5 million soldiers and civilians lost their lives in what many in the U.S. refer to as “the Forgotten War” for the lack of attention it received compared to more well-known conflicts like World War IRead More →
The Japanese occupation of Korea began in 1910 and ended at the end of World War II in 1945. The Empire of Korea was stripped of its diplomatic sovereignty and declared a protectorate of Japan with the signing of the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905. Why did Japan give up Korea?Read More →
You’ll be totally fine, don’t worry. Are kpop idols allowed to have tattoos? No Tattoos: While K-Pop stars are technically allowed to have tattoos, Korean television has yet to catch up with the trends and there are laws banning the showing of tattoos on screen. This is why you soRead More →
In principle, any person is allowed to travel to North Korea; only South Koreans and journalists are routinely denied, although there have been some exceptions for journalists. … Visitors are not allowed to travel outside designated tour areas without their Korean guides. What country is Pyongyang capital of? P’yŏngyang, province-levelRead More →
Chanyeol (EXO) Baro (B1A4) Zico (Block B) Il-hoon (BTOB) Who is the No 1 rapper in South Korea? 1) JinJin of ASTRO JinJin hit the top of the list, with a whopping 1587839 upvotes and 230203 downvotes! He is the main rapper and leader of ASTRO. ASTRO are a 6-memberRead More →
South and North Korea took dramatically different social, economic, and political paths following the end of fighting in the Korean War in 1953. The 38th parallel marks the so-called demilitarized zone that straddles the border of the two countries. When did Korea become North and South? The history of NorthRead More →
The two Japanese invasions of Korea between 1592 and 1598 CE, otherwise known as the ‘Imjin Wars’, saw Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598 CE), the Japanese military leader, put into reality his long-held plan to invade China through Korea. How did the Imjin war start? In 1592, the Japanese warlord Toyotomi HideyoshiRead More →
Kim Chi is the stage name of Sang-Young Shin (Korean: 신상영; born August 8, 1987), a Korean-American drag queen, artist, entrepreneur, and television personality best known for competing on the eighth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Do some Koreans dislike kimchi? You won’t hear very many Koreans admit that theyRead More →
That’s not surprising, as all South Korean content is effectively banned in North Korea. Kang says she found Crash Landing on You appealing for its realistic depictions of life in the North, including the language. … But differences in language from the South are a sensitive issue for the NorthRead More →
How much does a Korean girl weigh? The average height of Korean girls is 1.50 – 1.60 meters, and they weigh approximately 40 to 50 kg. Why do Koreans do body profile? “It might seem strange in western countries, but it’s normal in Korea; it’s called a ‘body profile pic’Read More →