The Korean War, often referred to as "The Forgotten War," was fought from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. This website is dedicated to thanking and honoring all the veterans of the Korean War ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to redouble efforts to make his nuclear force fully ready for combat with the United States and its allies North Korea is flying more trash-carrying ...

Korean, known in the language itself as Kugo, is the language of the Korean Peninsula in northeast Asia. In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) there are 20 million ...

The international symbol for the currency is USD. Unlike South Korean won, USD holds its full value even if it is somewhat damaged. U.S. paper currency, sometimes referred to as a “bill,” can ...

SEOUL/TOKYO, Sept 18 - North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday toward its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, days after Pyongyang unveiled a uranium enrichment ...

Starting a new life in South Korea can be challenging for North Korean defectors For Kim Ji-young, arriving in South Korea at the age of 31 after an arduous escape from the North "was like a dream".

South Korea's military removed 1,300 cameras from its bases after discovering they were Chinese-made. The CCTV cameras were designed to be able to connect to a server in China, a Korean official said.

Los Angeles’s Koreatown is without question the mecca of Korean cuisine in America. The meals served in this vibrant neighborhood, full of neon lights and late nights, are so stellar that even ...

The war broke out on June 25, 1950 when North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel, invading South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Il-sung launched the attack once he had received a promise of ...

Professor Sonia Seo-young Chae has joined the Asia Society Korea Center for the “Journey into Hangeul” series. A series that explores the complex nature of Korean language, and its relationship with ...