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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 22, 2017Culture

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.

A scene from the movie "Okja," featuring the title creature — a humongous pet pig.

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

October 18, 2017Culture

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