The three South Korean musicians use hearing aids and cochlear implants and mix sign language with dance moves, reaching out to deaf and hard of hearing K-pop fans around the world.
Hundreds of Milwaukeeans have learned Korean cooking from this woman
Even fans in the US tuned in at 5:30 a.m. to watch the live BTS concert online. Culture critic Maria Sherman, author of “Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS,” joins us to talk about BTS fandom.
‘How to Report a Hate Crime’ booklets empower Asian Americans amid rise in discrimination
When Asian Americans face discrimination, it’s not always clear how to report it. Esther Lim tries to bridge this gap with booklets on how to report hate crimes in native Asian languages.
North Korea to reopen its borders for the coronavirus vaccine
The pandemic appears to have further cut off North Korea from the rest of the world. But now, the country is set to receive nearly 2 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine through the COVAX program.
South Korea’s baby boost for married couples excludes nontraditional families
South Korea wants more couples to have babies — but not all families are equal. Same-sex marriage is banned, and there are no laws that protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination. Single mothers also face stigma.
Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes tanker in strait
Iran on Monday began enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility and seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the crucial Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions in the Middle East between Tehran and the West.
