Officially called the Republic of Korea, it is a sovereign state in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The country shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. South Korea is equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples. The country’s coastal fishing [...]
10 Weird Facts About South Korea You Never Knew
South Korea is a country on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Although it shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea, South Korea is one of the most technologically advanced nation of earth. South Korea is equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing [...]
Meet The 26-Year-Old Korea Man Who Look Like A 10-Year-Old Boy
Meet 26-year-old Mr Hyomyung Shin, from South Korea who talks and look like a 10-year-old boy, short stature chubby cheeks and hairless soft skin. Hyomyung Shin thinks and do everything a man of his age does hitting nightclubs on weekends, drinking alcohol and having a boogie on the dance floor but can't grow more than he is now because he is suffering from a rare disease [...]
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert leaves hospital
SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to South Korea said on Tuesday he plans to maintain his open, approachable style despite being slashed by a knife-wielding Korean nationalist five days ago, causing him wounds that required 80 stitches in his face. Lippert had quickly become known for his informal demeanor since becoming ambassador in November but last week's attack raised [...]
US ambassador to South Korea injured in knife attack
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea was slashed by a man screaming demands for Korean unification Thursday morning in Seoul, and was hospitalized with wounds to his face and wrist. Media images showed a stunned-looking Mark W. Lippert examining his blood-covered left hand and holding his right hand over a cut on the right side of his face, his pink tie splattered with blood. The [...]