How Korean Football Earned Its Place on the World Stage

by: Cyr Navasca The Son Heung-min effect: What it Means for Asian Football The World Cup feels a little closer again and I find myself thinking a lot more about football than I usually do– late nights, group chats alive with predictions for upcoming matches, and old highlight reels played over and over just to …

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切手の裏に隠された「来るな」のシグナル 北朝鮮帰国事業で日本の家族に伝えた実状 - 内外タイムス

1950年代から1980年代にかけて行われた北朝鮮帰国事業は、在日朝鮮人やその日本人配偶者が資本主義の日本から社会主義国家である北朝鮮に移住するという、世界に例を見ない特異な事業だった。 当時、北朝鮮は衣食住や医療・教育の保障をうたい、自国を「地上の楽園」と宣伝した。日本の一部メディアもこの宣伝を後押しし...

The Weight of Expectations: India And Korea’s Shared Comparison Culture

It is no secret that Korea has attracted massive interest from Indians and K-pop fans alike, owing not only to globally popular groups such as BTS and BLACKPINK, but also to the cultural similarities the two countries share: both celebrate Independence Day on August 15, rice is a staple food in each country, there is […]

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Irish community unites in charity walk for mental health across four Korean cities

People across South Korea set their alarms for 3 am, laced up their walking shoes, and stepped out before dawn as communities in four cities came together for a mental health awareness event known as ‘SOLAS’, organised by the Irish Association of Korea (IAK). The overnight events saw participants gather in the darkness at 4.30 […]

Korea Festival 2026: Experiencing Korean Culture in Baguio City

By Avril Mabano Korea Festival is held every year, but this time, it was brought to the Summer Capital of the Philippines — Baguio City. It was a two-day weekend event filled with Korean culture, food, performances, interactive booths, and activities, making the whole place feel so alive. It had been years since I last …

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A Comprehensive Guide to Makgeolli, Plus 11 to Try

Over the last few decades, there’s been a makgeolli boom in Korea and around the rest of the world. While this beverage is typically referred to as a rice wine in English, it’s not quite a wine, nor a beer, and despite its similar appearance, not a sake. Instead, makgeolli fits squarely into the vast universe of sool, the Korean word for alcohol as well as Korea’s all-encompassing category of…

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The Music Stops When The Planet Dies

By Jenard Soriano Imagine waking up, scrolling through your feed, and noticing something unusual. There are no meme edits of your idols, no livestreams to rewatch, no fandoms to scream with during concerts and fan events, no lightsticks that sometimes double as flashlights in times of emergency. Imagine a world where the music that kept …

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この間、韓国のウェブトゥーン会社の人と話したんだけれど、なるほどぉ~と思いながら様子を見ていきたいと思った点、➀テレビと一緒でカラーに慣れた人は白黒には中々戻らない、②半分に折れて開くと正方形だったり縦長長方形じゃないスマホが中韓でどんどん出てきている、という話

日下部元美 Motomi KUSAKABE @MoKusakabe この間、韓国のウェブトゥーン会社の人と話したんだけれど、なるほどぉ~と思いながら様子を見ていきたいと思った点➀テレビと一緒でカラーに慣れた人は白黒には中々戻らない。日本のモノクロ漫画の蓄積が凄いから今はまだ強く感じられないが、モノクロ漫画は少しずつ衰退してい...

5 Unique Family-Friendly K-Travel Experiences for Your First Winter Trip to Korea

By Ginyn Cadavillo Here are some recommendations from a K-pop, K-drama, and K-Variety-obsessed mom and fangirl As tropical natives, many of us Filipinos dream of experiencing a “white Christmas” or seeing a winter wonderland in real life—especially after all those romantic scenes from our favorite K-dramas. Well, last year, I finally did it, and it …

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韓国人が日本の食事で「おかずが足りない」と感じる理由

こんにちは。ロケットニュース24でインターンシップ中の、日本大学芸術学部文芸学科に在籍する韓国人留学生、カン・ヘジュです。今日は私が外国人として気付いた日韓の飲食店の文化の違いについて話したいと思います。 私が日本の飲食店に行って、一番驚いたのは、おかずが出てこないということだった。 「え、これで終...

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