Seoul, South Korea TheStarsHub — An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece of “live octopus,” or san-nakji, a local delicacy comprised of freshly severed – and still wriggling – tentacles. Fire station authorities in Gwangju, a city near the country’s southern tip, received a report on Monday … Read more
Story highlights NEW: Two objects have been detected in Earth’s orbit following the launch It is widely believed to be a cover for a missile test Emergency U.N. Security Council meeting to convene Seoul, South Korea TheStarsHub — North Korea has successfully launched a satellite into space, its state-run TV said, an action immediately condemned … Read more
The South Korean government on Wednesday warned thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or face legal action after their collective walkouts caused cancellations of surgeries and disrupted other hospital operations. About 7,800 medical interns and residents in South Korea have walked off their jobs this week to protest the government’s push to … Read more
Story highlights Park faces a wide range of charges, including coercion and leaking confidential information There will be an election to choose a new South Korean president on May 9 TheStarsHub — Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been officially indicted on a number of charges including abuse of power, prosecutors confirmed Monday. A … Read more
TheStarsHub — Aggressive rhetoric on the Korean Peninsula continues to ratchet up. US Vice President Mike Pence reiterated this week that the “era of strategic patience” was over, days after Pyongyang attempted another missile launch and analysts warned a sixth nuclear test could be imminent. Through all the rhetoric and saber-rattling however, it can be … Read more
Editor’s Note: Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained counselor, or visit the 988 Lifeline website. Seoul, South Korea TheStarsHub — When fighting broke out in Kang Hyeon-joo’s elementary … Read more
While global attention is drawn to the crises in Crimea and the Gaza Strip, the severe human rights violations in Myanmar have continued unabated since the 2021 military coup. According to a recent report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Myanmar military regime has intensified its use … Read more
South Korea’s zero-sum game politics has turned into a political quagmire over the so-called “Kim Keon-hee risk,” involving the first lady’s receipt of a Christian Dior bag. Ironically, the scandal has become a leadership test not only for President Yoon Suk-yeol and the ruling People Power Party (PPP), but also for the main opposition Democratic … Read more
A Lunar New Year special exclusive interview of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol aired on February 7. It was pre-recorded, leaving ample room for editing. The talk was more or less a rehashing of questions the public was already familiar with. Still, it offered a rare glimpse into not just the interior of the presidential … Read more
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol reiterated that the country would not seek its own nuclear deterrent in the face of threats from nuclear-armed North Korea as he vowed further efforts to sharpen nuclear deterrence strategies with ally United States. In a pre-recorded interview with KBS television that aired Wednesday night, Yoon insisted that South Korea … Read more