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US-China summit hidden away

US-China summit hidden away

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | May 9, 2017

Over the course of two days from April 6 to April 7, President Trump and President Xi Jinping, two leaders of the biggest economies in the world, met for the first time joining at President Trump’s residence...

Park Geun-hye impeachment confirmed by congressional rulings

Park Geun-hye impeachment confirmed by congressional rulings

TTAdmin | Apr 9, 2017

South Korea’s congressional court announced a unanimous 8-0 decision to uphold the impeachment of the country’s president Park Geun-hye on March 10, marking a historical moment for both supporters...

South Korea’s race to a new vision

South Korea’s race to a new vision

Grace Yang | Apr 9, 2017

Thousands of people showed up in Gwanghwamun Square on March 11 to celebrate the impeachment of President Park Geun-hae. Although the order from the constitutional court of South Korea ended the scandal-filled...

The Paper Tiger

The Paper Tiger

Nicholas Kim | Apr 9, 2017

North Korea is at it again. On Feb. 13, two women killed Kim Jong-nam, half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a Malaysian airport, by wiping the internationally-banned nerve agent VX on his...

Pokémon Go strikes Korea

Pokémon Go strikes Korea

Grace Yang | Mar 4, 2017

Just when the craze over catching pokémons in America finally died down, it appears that people will be busy throwing pokémon balls again on the other side of the globe. On Jan. 24, Korea released the...

Ki-Moon Ban drops out of presidential campaign

Ki-Moon Ban drops out of presidential campaign

Justin Chang | Mar 4, 2017

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ki-moon Ban dropped out of the Korean presidential race on Feb. 1 following a series of criticisms by the media and public. Currently, opposition candidate...

The Rise of the Right: Europe Edition

The Rise of the Right: Europe Edition

Jeremiah Nam | Dec 20, 2016

Far-right wing parties have occupied European countries for quite some time, but only recently have they seen an upsurge of political support encouraged by dissatisfaction with status quo government. Though...

Trump’s election questions relationship between South Korea and US

Trump’s election questions relationship between South Korea and US

Grace Yang | Dec 20, 2016

Donald Trump has won the election. With the alliance between US and South Korea superseding both individual presidency and political parties, the White House has raised concern about some potential negative...

Trump discloses big plans as president-elect

Trump discloses big plans as president-elect

TTAdmin | Dec 20, 2016

Donald Trump’s overwhelming victory in the election was a rather unexpected outcome based on the Electoral College forecast. Although the official presidential inauguration does not take place until...

North and South Korea: Hwasong-10 Missile explodes

North and South Korea: Hwasong-10 Missile explodes

Angela Jinyoung Choe | Nov 17, 2016

On Oct. 20, North Korea performed yet another long-range missile test, however, exploding after seconds in air. For the past two months, North Korea has attempted their fifth missile launch, firing three...

Typhoon Chaba leaves chaos in its wake

Typhoon Chaba leaves chaos in its wake

Grace Yang | Nov 9, 2016

Typhoon Chaba hit the southern parts of South Korea between Oct. 4 and Oct. 5, leaving seven people dead, three missing, and hundreds more affected by the ensuing flood. Recognizing Chaba as the strongest...

Fact Check: Vice-Presidential Debate 2016

Fact Check: Vice-Presidential Debate 2016

Jeremiah Nam | Nov 9, 2016

On Oct. 4, cable television aired the first and only Vice Presidential Debate, moderated by Elaine Quijano of CBS News. On one side was Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine, and on the other...