South Korea

Authorities in the U.S. territory of Guam are vowing to bring to justice those who fatally shot a Korean visitor in a tourist district. KUAM-TV reports the shooting occurred when the traveler and his wife were walking toward a hotel on Guam’s popular Tumon Bay from a nearby beach on Thursday evening.

This year is already seeing more growth in the field of remote work. And developments are allowing more people to not just work from home — but to work far from the office — and far from home. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

South Korea’s beauty industry is booming, but at what cost? It's a question posed by journalist Elise Hu, who gives us a glimpse of the ugliness behind the beauty world. In a new book, she takes a closer look at attitudes about how technology, skin care, plastic surgery, and more shape how women think of themselves.

You may have missed a holiday yesterday. It’s not observed in most of the world, but in Japan, it was “Respect for the Aged Day”—and this year it had a special significance. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Fijian authorities say they are in the process of deporting six leaders of a South Korean religious sect. Hundreds of followers moved to the Pacific nation a decade ago and built a thriving business empire. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Tens of thousands of young people are on the move this week in South Korea. It’s part of an event that’s been in the works for some time but has not turned out as planned. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

North Korea fired a pair of short-range ballistic missiles late Monday and early today local time. It was the countryʻs second missile launch in less than a week. The news comes as the United States has taken a new approach: publicly announcing the presence of its submarines in the region. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.

The latest census figures released last month show that nearly 20% of Hawaiʻi's residents are over the age of 65 and many of them are still working. An aging population is an even bigger part of the picture in East Asia — and that’s also having an impact on the workforce. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

South Korea's president is in Washington this week. He's spending a lot of time with political leaders from President Biden to members of Congress. But he's also making time for some business discussions. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in the United States all this week on a multi-state visit marking the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea. Washington-based Vice President of the East-West Center Satu Limaye shared the latest.