South Korea’s Female Free Divers May Have Evolved to Thrive Underwater, Study Finds
The Haenyeo, a group of skilled divers on Jeju Island, plunge beneath the ocean’s surface without any breathing equipment, thanks to a combination of their training and genetics
South Korea’s Worst Ever Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples and Menace Historic Villages
One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country
Former and Active DMZs Allow Visitors to Learn the Haunting History of These Landscapes
Demilitarized zones—from Vietnam to Korea, Cyprus and Antarctica—require tourists to look beyond what exists and to find the real stories in what doesn’t
Archaeologists Unearth 1,300-Year-Old Flush Toilets at a Palace Complex in South Korea
One of the toilets, likely used by the crown prince and his court ladies, may have drained directly into a nearby river
Han Kang Becomes the First South Korean Author to Win the Nobel Prize in Literature
Best known for “The Vegetarian,” the novelist and poet was praised for her “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”
Leftover Ramen Broth Is Causing Problems on South Korea’s Mount Halla
Visitors are dumping the salty liquid on the ground, and authorities are concerned about its impact on plants and animals
Take a Closer Look at a Surprising New Sculpture That Rethinks Who We Put on a Pedestal
Korean artist Do Ho Suh’s “Public Figures” makes a grand arrival outside the National Museum of Asian Art
The American Soldier Whose Fear of Fighting in Vietnam Led Him to Defect to North Korea. He Stayed There for 40 Years
During his time in the repressive country, Charles Robert Jenkins married a Japanese abductee, taught English at a school and appeared in propaganda films
South Koreans Just Got Younger, Thanks to a New Law
The country previously had three distinct systems for determining age, often leading to confusion
How Spam Became a Staple of Asian Cuisine
When American G.I.s fought abroad in wars in the 20th century, they left behind an unlikely legacy: canned meat
Someone Ate Maurizio Cattelan’s Banana Again
A student in Seoul feasted upon the fruit from “Comedian,” an artwork featuring a banana taped to a wall
These Asian American Artists Merge Traditional Aesthetics With Contemporary Practices
Jewelers Reiko Ishiyama and Jeong Ju Lee redefine the “American Spirit” at the Smithsonian’s upcoming Craft Show
See Google Street View Images of Korean Demilitarized Zone
Established in 1953, the off-limits area has become a haven for plants and wildlife
K-Pop Comes to Broadway
The new musical “KPOP” opened in New York City with an almost entirely Asian American cast
How Korean Pop Culture Took the World by Storm
A new exhibition will explore the rise of South Korean fashion, movies, music and more
The Vietnamese Secret Agent Who Spied for Three Different Countries
Known by the alias Lai Tek, the enigmatic communist swore allegiance first to France, then Britain and finally Japan
DNA Analysis Rewrites Ancient History of Japan
A new study suggests the island’s modern populations trace their ancestry to three distinct groups, not two as previously proposed
Remains of Likely Human Sacrifice Victim Found in Foundation of Korean Palace
The young woman died in her 20s during the fourth century C.E.
At the Harry Truman Library and Museum, Visitors Get to Ask Themselves Where the Buck Stops
Interactive exhibitions pose questions about the decision to drop the nuclear bomb, the Red Scare, Truman’s foreign policy and more
Artist Julia Kwon Talks About Her Face Mask Project ‘Unapologetically Asian’
Julia Kwon’s interactive art projects facilitate solidarity and community
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