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The judges of the inaugural National Book Critics Circle Gregg Barrios Book in Translation Prize share their appreciations of the longlisted titles.

Mazel Tov! A joyous occasion- an engagement of a Choson and Kallah! What a simcha!  Yet, what happens when that joy is marred by worry, by crushing

How much are the legislative measures of North Korea, particularly on the freedom of expression and information, in line with the ICCPR? 

(RNS) — For many adoptees, the day is a chance to reclaim their adoption narrative from religious groups that often portray it as a spiritual win-win.

“The Kingdom of [Joseon] came to a quiet end October 12th, 1897. Not with the tramp of the invader, not with the shout of the traitor did this change take place; no boom of cannon resounded [through] these hills, neither did the lurid flame of the torch light up the streets of the Capital.” It was, according to the editors of The Korean Repository (a monthly English magazine published in Seoul), through the coronation of King Gojong as emperor.

Koreans began writing in Chinese characters in the 14th century. In Korea, these characters, known as "Hanja," are still frequently found, especially on

For the last 30 years, U.S.-North Korea engagement has been erratic. Despite moderate success during the 1990s, the inconsistent nature of official engagement with North Korea over the last two decades has hindered sustained progress in improving bilateral relations and the welfare of North Korean civil society. More recently, the compounding effects of diplomatic and economic isolation caused by the U.S.-led global pressure campaign, an escalating array of multilateral and unilateral sanctions,...

With its mineral resources and cheap labor, the country has significant potential for growth, but economic openness could undermine its dictatorship.

Despite COVID-19, the number of students admitted to the U Asia Campus in the fall semester of 2021 increased by 70 percent year-on-year and 20 percent of all freshmen are international students from eight countries, including China, Russia, Australia and Brazil.

The Choson Dynasty, otherwise known as the Yi Dynasty, was Koreas last dynasty. Founded by Yi Songgye in 1392, the Choson Dynasty lasted for over five ...