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POWs, abductees, defectors and separated families are the legacy of the Korean War
Koreans divided by the Korean War continue to face heartbreaking separations and unresolved pain. The war, which began 75 ...
Americans Detained After Trying to Send Over 1,000 Bibles to North Korea
The group was reportedly attempting to throw around 1,600 plastic bottles filled with rice, miniature Bibles, $1 bills and USB sticks into restricted waters in hopes they would drift into North Korea, ...
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‘Like Joseph, North Korean defectors were sent ahead for God’s mission’: Gospel-centered reunification festival held in South Korea
North Korean defectors and members of the South Korean church gathered on June 21 at Saejoongang Church in Anyang, Gyeonggi ...
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Divided Lives: The Lingering Pain of Korea's Forgotten POWs and Families
The division between North and South Korea has left indelible scars on individuals like Lee Seon-wu, POWs, abductees, ...
South Korea police detain six Americans trying to send cash, rice to North Korea
South Korean police have detained six U.S. citizens who were attempting to deliver around 1,300 plastic bottles filled with ...
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Meet the new Korean band 1Verse, featuring North Korean defectors, a Japanese man, and a Chinese American
Created by Cho Michelle, founder of Singing Beetle and A&R producer at SM Entertainment, 1 Verse stands out from other Korean ...
Executions, forced labour and starvation persist in North Korea, UN official says
According to a new report from the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, Covid-19 spread in North ...
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A Secret Program Allowed VOA to Broadcast Television into North Korea. Now It’s Gone.
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1Verse, K-pop group with North Korean defectors, to debut in July
Another new K-pop group is set to debut, with a powerful story and a global lineup. K-pop agency Singing Beetle has announced ...
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South Korean president seeks faster redevelopment of former US military sites
The directive is aimed at reusing now-abandoned property in northern Gyeonggi-do, South Korea’s most populous province, that the United States returned to the South Korean government after ...