The Oscars - the 'golden statue' for Korean democracy
Bong Joon Ho, the best director of the 2020 Oscar film "Parasite", was blacklisted by the former Korean presidential government Park Geun-hye.
continue readingThe rich-poor gap behind 'Parasite'
Parasite is a story about the wealthy Park family and poor Kim family, reflecting the deepening income inequality in Korea.
continue reading'Parasite' elevates Korean culture
When winning the best picture at the Oscars night of February 9, "Parasite" became a historical phenomenon and confirmed the global influence of Korean culture.
continue readingRescues from the yacht were isolated because of the corona virus
JapanBayay Kumar Sarkar, sailor Diamond Princess was isolated off Yokohama, fearing everyone on board will be infected with corona virus in turn.
continue readingNorth Korea cowered between pneumonia epidemic
North Korea completely cut off its dealings with China in a drastic effort against the "vital threat" from the corona virus.
continue readingControversy about WHO praising China against the epidemic
When the corona virus spread across Wuhan last month, WHO relied on information from China to say that it was able to handle the epidemic.
continue readingThe visit to Xi was reassuring
More than two months after the outbreak of pneumonia, Xi first appeared, seemingly wanting to encourage people in the fight against corona virus.
continue readingHow quickly did China build a field hospital?
When it took less than two weeks to build two field hospitals in Wuhan to tackle the corona virus, China did not exaggerate.
continue readingThailand's 'gunfire paradise'
One evening in 2006 in Bangkok, Sunantha Ratchawat was hit by a stray bullet when a group of strangers pulled out a gun to settle a roadside dispute.
continue readingUnderground waves after the death of doctor Ly Van Luong
Chinese streets are deserted and quiet due to the corona virus epidemic, but online, anger and grief for Li Wenliang are boiling.
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