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Korean culture

Korea's Godfather of Rock Shin Joong-hyun got his start as a teenage guitarist at the Yongsan Garrison in Seoul. Now the US military base is closing.

The US military's Yongsan Garrison leaves a mixed legacy in Seoul

December 26, 2017
Culture

The US military is closing its Yongsan military base in the South Korean capital. For people who grew up around the base, it was where they learned about American music, culture and food. But it's also leaving behind environmental problems.

The US military's Yongsan Garrison leaves a mixed legacy in Seoul
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A Netflix animal rights movie came at a strange time for South Korea

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Culture
A Netflix animal rights movie came at a strange time for South Korea

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