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Ko Yong-hui, the late mother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is pictured with son Kim Jong-chul and daughter Kim Yo-jong. [BUNGEI SHUNJU]

'Who was Kim Jong-un’s mother?': Journalist searches for answers in new book

There’s not much publicly known about the mother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. She wasn’t part of the ruling Kim family’s sacred revolutionary bloodline. She rarely appeared in state media. And then, she vanished.

2025.7.1

Homeland’s turn to answer to Zainichi

If his promise to “expand the playground for 7.5 million overseas Koreans to play together” is not in vain, it is the homeland’s turn to answer.

2023.10.10

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Japanese actor Satoshi Tsumabuki speaks during a press conference for the upcoming film ″A Man″ at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University branch in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul, on Friday. [NEWS1]

Satoshi Tsumabuki discovers multiple identities in 'A Man'

Veteran Japanese actor Satoshi Tsumabuki plays a lawyer who investigates the true identity of a deceased husband at his wife's request, in the Japanese Academy Film Prize-winning film "A Man" (2022).

2023.8.25

The return of an independence fighter (KOR)

Has the time come to listen to what kind of ending they might want to have?

2023.8.23

The return of an independence fighter

Has the time come to listen to what kind of ending they might want to have?

2023.8.22

U.S. Ambassador to Korea Philip Goldberg, right, with “Pachinko” (2017) author Min Jin Lee [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Foreign minister, U.S. ambassador meet 'Pachinko' author Min Jin Lee

Foreign Minister Park Jin and U.S. Ambassador to Korea Philip Goldberg met with “Pachinko” (2017) author Min Jin Lee to show their support for the author. Minister Park uploaded a photo he took with Lee on Aug. 11 on his Facebook account. "Lee is ...

2022.8.15

Korean-American author Min Jin Lee, author of “Pachinko” (2017) [MIN JIN LEE]

'Pachinko' author reflects on pandemic, grief and hope for the future

Korean-American author Min Jin Lee is known for her impactful opening sentences. Her first novel, “Free Food for Millionaires” (2007), begins with “Competence can be a curse,” while “Pachinko” (2017), which is set to be made into an Apple TV+ ...

2021.4.15

Tag: zainichi

zainichi

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'Who was Kim Jong-un’s mother?': Journalist searches for answers in new book

Homeland’s turn to answer to Zainichi

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Veteran actors Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Seung-ryong win Baeksang Grand Prizes — as it happened

BTS comeback: Bright lights and drone shows light up the sky as 'Arirang' finally arrives — as it happened

Rooney, Maicon, Park Joo-ho score as Shield United wins Icons Match in Seoul — as it happened

179 dead after Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crashes at Muan International Airport — as it happened

Kim Soo-hyun addresses Kim Sae-ron relationship — as it happened

Satoshi Tsumabuki discovers multiple identities in 'A Man'

The return of an independence fighter (KOR)

The return of an independence fighter

Foreign minister, U.S. ambassador meet 'Pachinko' author Min Jin Lee

'Pachinko' author reflects on pandemic, grief and hope for the future