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US resumption of nuclear testing: A dangerous possibility

Maria Rost Rublee Policymakers in the Asia-Pacific are already scrambling to keep up with the impacts of the new Donald Trump administration in the...

yesterday 20

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Maria Rost Rublee

What if the US leaves IMF and World Bank?

Ngaire Woods OXFORD – After withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization, President Donald...

yesterday 8

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Ngaire Woods

The Statue of Peace in Berlin

A Statue of Peace is nestled in a residential area of Berlin's Mitte district in Germany, in this picture taken on Nov. 24, 2024. Korea Times photo...

yesterday 7

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Kang Hyun-Kyung

Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo and Japanese colonialism

Doh See-hwan This year marks the 80th anniversary of liberation, when Korea regained its sovereignty after Japan's 1910-45 colonial occupation, and...

yesterday 7

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Doh See-Hwan

Making the most of it!

In the past, psychologists and spiritualists used to say that we must first look into our shortcomings (flaws) and wounds (hurts) to do our inner...

yesterday 6

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Kim Ae-Ran

Reminiscing home

Unlike in previous years, this year’s Lunar New Year fell in January, aligning more closely with the solar calendar. Despite the extended holiday,...

yesterday 7

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Shin Hye-Suk

Korea's other language, Jejueo

Fifteen years ago, UNESCO classified Jejueo, the language of Korea’s Jeju Island, as “critically endangered,” entering it into the Atlas of World’s...

previous day 10

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Esther Kim

China's steady hand amid Trump's diplomatic whirl

Imran Khalid Not surprisingly, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a seasoned diplomat, opted for parables to characterize Donald Trump’s foreign...

previous day 10

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Imran Khalid

Paul Getty: legacy of wealth and art

When reflecting on men of great wealth, the American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) inevitably comes to mind. Listed as the richest man in...

previous day 9

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Choe Chong-Dae

Seoul's global expert hunt

As Korean society struggles with the world's lowest birthrate and a rapidly aging population, Seoul has been making an ambitious pivot toward a...

monday 1

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Park Jin-Wan

California's experience with wildfire in a changing climate

Alexander Gershunov California is experienced with wildfire, fire starting in dry ecosystems fanned by roaring dry winds and often spreading to...

monday 1

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Alexander Gershunov

Three years of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine

Castillo Fernandez Three years ago, on Feb. 24, 2022, Russia launched an illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine. A week later, 141...

monday 2

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Maria Castillo Fernandez

Scrapbooking and junk-journaling

In early 2017, I began sending souvenirs to one favorite and longstanding student to whom I was teaching conversational English. The souvenirs were...

monday 1

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William R. Jones

Swan hunt at Yongsan gone afoul: Part 2

For those unwilling to brave the cold, swans could be purchased in the market. Robert Neff Collection In mid-February 1889, two Presbyterian...

23.02.2025 30

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Robert Neff

What is a 'munjip'?

I recently met an old friend. He’s a very old friend; in fact, he died in 1979, but I “met” him through the massive book he left behind. His...

23.02.2025 7

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Mark Peterson

Korea's excessive concentration on medical schools

The phenomenon of excessive concentration on medical schools in Korea has become a glaring issue, significantly impacting the education landscape...

23.02.2025 3

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Park Sung-Ik

The new face of protest

Slavoj Zizek LJUBLJANA – Something important is happening in China, and it should worry the country’s political leadership. Younger Chinese are...

23.02.2025 3

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Slavoj Žižek

The end of NED? What it means for North Korea-focused organizations

FSI co-founders Casey Lartigue, left, and Eunkoo Lee do paperwork at the FSI office. Courtesy of FSI Elections have consequences. The National...

22.02.2025 6

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Casey Lartigue Jr

Why (some) Koreans hate China, Japan

Courtesy of Park Eunjin Jessie looks like a K-Pop star. Tall, thin. All sharp angles, softened only by the impossible length of her eyelashes. She...

22.02.2025 2

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David A. Tizzard

Swan hunt at Yongsan gone afoul: Part 1

The river port of Yongsan in the late 19th century / Robert Neff Collection Central Seoul’s busy Yongsan District, was one of the busiest ports on...

22.02.2025 10

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Robert Neff