BiodieselBiodiesel for private vehicles is on sale at a limited number of gas stations in Korea from July in an effort to cut back on oil imports and reduce air pollution. Biodiesel, an alternative energy, is supposed to be environmentally friendly and cost-effective. The question is how well it will appeal to consumers, considering its unproven quality and refiners’ reluctance to market it on a..
‘Goguryeo Routed China at Ansi’Running out of stories from the Joseon Kingdom, Korea’s major TV networks have turned their eyes to the ancient Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo (57 BC-668 AD), Baekje (18 BC-660 AD), and Silla (57 BC-935 AD). MBC started its TV drama “Jumong” on May 15, which focuses on the foundation of Goguryeo. On the other hand, SBS’s “Yeon Gaesomun” portrays the fall of Gogu..
Missiles LaunchDefying the world, North Korea test-fired missiles on U.S. Independence Day, including a long-range missile that could reach the American continent. South Korea and its neighbors have been on alert. The North apparently tried to seek direct talks with the United States, using a “brinkmanship tactic.” Its choice of the launching date was intentional. But both the United States and ..
Care for a Game of Monopoly? You all know Yang Dong-geun as a phenomenal actor and skillful rapper. But unlike other celebrities who crave the spotlight , he is a very private person who likes to keep to himself. You rarely see him talking, but when he does, he speaks in a quiet manner with a slow drawl , barely uttering a word or two. But those couple of words say a lot more about him than some..
Inside Hezbollah You've probably heard a lot in the last 48 hours or so about the group that's been firing those rockets. So, before we go much further we wanted to give you some context and background about the group known as Hezbollah. The name Hezbollah means “Party of God.” It was founded in Lebanon in 1982, many say, by the Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini, as a response to Israel's invasi..