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North Korea's Hidden Faith: A Fight for Belief

December 2, 2025

North Korea's government claims it has won its fight against religion, but a recent report tells a different story. A survey of defectors found that almost everyone agrees: practicing religion openly is impossible. The country is officially atheist, but its constitution says people can believe what

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South Korea's Trade Surge: Chips and Cars Drive Growth

December 1, 2025

South Korea's trade numbers are looking up! For the sixth month in a row, exports increased, surprising experts. This time, it was chips and cars leading the charge. Semiconductors, those tiny but mighty brain parts of electronics, hit a new high. Demand for advanced chips, especially those used in

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Boosts Air Force with Nuclear Focus

November 30, 2025

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, recently put the spotlight on his country's Air Force. He did this during a big celebration for the Air Force's 80th birthday. Kim was joined by his young daughter for the event. State media shared photos of Kim looking at different military equipment. This include

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Taiwan and South Korea: What's the Deal with the Chip Tariffs?

November 25, 2025

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai recently addressed rumors about teaming up with South Korea to tackle U. S. semiconductor tariffs. He stated that there's no concrete info on any joint efforts with South Korea. Instead, Taiwan is focusing on direct talks with the U. S. South Korea's trade minister had

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Letters of Thanks: A Simple Idea to Encourage More Organ Donors in South Korea

November 22, 2025

In South Korea, there's a big need for more organ donors. People are looking for new ways to encourage donations. One idea is to share letters of thanks from those who received organs. These letters could show the impact of donation on people's lives. Researchers looked at 98 letters from organ rec

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Korea's Move to Bring Its Currency On-Chain

November 20, 2025

Korea is making a bold move to bring its currency, the won, into the world of cryptocurrency. This isn't just about creating a new digital currency. It's about making it easier for Korean businesses to operate globally. Right now, most crypto transactions happen in dollars. This can be a hassle for

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Korean Content and US Streaming: A Perfect Match

November 18, 2025

The US is a big deal in the world of streaming. It makes up almost 40% of all media and entertainment money, which is a huge $430 billion out of the $1. 1 trillion global market. This country is leading in every major streaming area. It has 53% of the subscription video on demand (SVOD) market, 80%

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Korea's Culture and Commerce Shine at American Dream Expo

November 15, 2025

A massive crowd gathered at the American Dream mall in New Jersey for a unique event celebrating Korean culture and business. The Korean Brand and Entertainment Expo (KBEE) made its North American debut, drawing over 20, 000 attendees. This expo, organized by the Ministry of Trade and KOTRA, has bee

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Russia's Bomb Boom: A Threat to Ukraine

November 14, 2025

Russia is making a lot of glide bombs. A high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence officer said they plan to make up to 120, 000 this year. This includes 500 new types that can go really far, up to 200 kilometers. That's a big deal because these bombs are cheap and can cause a lot of damage. These glide

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North Korea's Missile Tests: What's Really Going On?

November 10, 2025

North Korea has been making waves again, this time by launching a missile over Japan. This isn't new for them. They've been doing this for a while. The missile flew over the Sea of Japan and landed far from Japan's coast. It shows they're getting better at making missiles, especially short-range one