South Korea
Korean revenge film 'Oldboy' returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary
In 2020, the Korean film "Parasite" made history at the Oscars when it became the first non-English language film to win best picture. But before "Parasite," there was a different Korean film occupying the international cinematic landscape: a 2003 movie called "Oldboy." It's being rereleased in theaters on Wednesday for its 20th anniversary.
Hundreds of Milwaukeeans have learned Korean cooking from this woman
‘Planet Hip Hop:’ The evolution of Korean rap
As Earth surpasses 8 billion people, 'the planet can feed and sustain billions more,' demographer says
In Kazakhstan, timeless Korean recipes are loved and maintained
Danish Korean adoptees seek truth about their adoption circumstances
“We have reason to suspect that a lot of the information about us, at least the information we know, is incorrect," said Peter Knudsen, who is one of 50 cosigners on an application filed to South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission last week to clarify their origins.
Imagining empire: Part II
Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter, takes a deep dive this week into the ways in which memorialization in South Korea is an act of present politics.
Japan gears up for evacuation drills amid spate of North Korean missile tests
The recent spate of North Korean missile tests is déjà vu for people in Japan.
Did the world 'build back better' since the start of the pandemic? Not so much.
Two years into the pandemic, stimulus money around the world has largely fallen short in transforming the energy economy.
The Korean Vegan reflects on food, family and life
Food blogger Joanne Lee Molinaro speaks with The World's host Marco Werman about her cooking, social media success and the personal stories behind the experience.
How governments finance the ruin of our oceans
The World’s Southeast Asia correspondent Patrick Winn spoke with marine bioloigst Dr. Daniel Pauly, asking him what can be done to reverse the crisis around overfishing and creating "dead zones" in the oceans.
Disinformation is spreading beyond the realm of spycraft to become a shady industry – lessons from South Korea
Disinformation is being privatized around the world. This new industry is built on a dangerous combination of cheap labor, high-tech algorithms and emotional national narratives.
Netflix hit ‘Squid Game’ exposes the growing resentment between rich and poor, psychiatrist says
The new Netflix psychological thriller series "Squid Game" is intense and brutal — but it's also fiction. Why does it have such far-reaching impact around the world? Psychiatrist Jean Kim discusses the history of the Koreas and how it affects today's popular culture with The World's host Marco Werman.
Ethiopia expels UN officials, accusing them of 'meddling' in the country's internal affairs
Top of The World: Global pressure and criticism have been growing on the Ethiopian government over its blockade of the country’s northern Tigray region, which has reduced aid deliveries to 10% of what is needed. And, North Korea has launched its fourth weapon in recent weeks, test-firing a new anti-aircraft missile. Also, Australia plans to gradually reopen all its borders by November, after 18 months of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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