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Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University (Seoul) and received Heterodox Academy's 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Courage. Wondong Lee is a research professor at the Center for International Studies, Inha University. [1]

The DNA of Kim Jong-nam’s son confirms the murdered man's identity The government in Kuala Lumpur did not reveal who gave the DNA samples. It is thought to have been his son Kim Han-sol. [2]

Schoni Song is director and global business lead at Macoll Consulting Group, a South Korean public and government affairs consultancy. [3]

K-drama star Song Joong-ki – 5 cool things about ‘Korea’s Leonardo DiCaprio’, from his Descendants of the Sun and Sungkyunkwan Scandal success to wild hallyu fame in China Once best-known for being half of Korea’s famous Song-Song couple with Song H... [4]

Vietnam’s Nguyen Trong Hoang (bottom L) falls on the ball while clashing with Myanmar’s Zaw Zaw Oo (top L) and Zaw Min Tun (C) during their bronze medal football final at the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEAGAMES) in Jakarta on November 21, 2011. [5]

Popular local brand ‘Yangoods,’ which showcases iconic Myanmar art and tradition, will release a new bag collection today that is a collaboration with award-winning actress Phway Phway. [6]

Burmese music lovers recall the songs of Mun Awng with particular fondness; several of the artist’s hits are now considered classics. [7]

UBUD, Indonesia — The girl with seven names is finding it hard these days to contact relatives in Stalinist North Korea on the underground mobile phone link defectors have used for years. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-06 · 45% match

South Korea's 'militant democracy' authoritarianism

Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University (Seoul) and received Heterodox Academy's 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Courage. Wondong Lee is a research professor at the Center for International Studies, Inha University.

[2] MM asianews.it · 85% match

The DNA of Kim Jong-nam’s son confirms the murdered man's identity

The DNA of Kim Jong-nam’s son confirms the murdered man's identity The government in Kuala Lumpur did not reveal who gave the DNA samples. It is thought to have been his son Kim Han-sol.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-08 · 44% match

Syringes and solidarity: South Korea's Lee must not retreat on aid

Schoni Song is director and global business lead at Macoll Consulting Group, a South Korean public and government affairs consultancy.

[4] MM www.scmp.com · 2020-09-18 · 48% match

K-drama star Song Joong-ki – 5 cool things about ‘Korea’s Leonardo DiCaprio’, from his Descendants of the Sun and Sungkyunkwan Scandal success to wild hallyu fame in China

K-drama star Song Joong-ki – 5 cool things about ‘Korea’s Leonardo DiCaprio’, from his Descendants of the Sun and Sungkyunkwan Scandal success to wild hallyu fame in China Once best-known for being half of Korea’s famous Song-Song couple with Song H

[5] MM burma.irrawaddy.com · 2011-11-25 · 48% match

Vietnam’s Nguyen Trong Hoang (bottom L)

Vietnam’s Nguyen Trong Hoang (bottom L) falls on the ball while clashing with Myanmar’s Zaw Zaw Oo (top L) and Zaw Min Tun (C) during their bronze medal football final at the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEAGAMES) in Jakarta on November 21, 2011.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-07-20 · 47% match

Yangoods Launches New Design Collaboration with Movie Star

Popular local brand ‘Yangoods,’ which showcases iconic Myanmar art and tradition, will release a new bag collection today that is a collaboration with award-winning actress Phway Phway.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-11-28 · 45% match

‘Tastes Have Changed a Lot’

Burmese music lovers recall the songs of Mun Awng with particular fondness; several of the artist’s hits are now considered classics.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-11-02 · 45% match

North Korea’s ‘Girl with Seven Names’ Still Feels Hunted

UBUD, Indonesia — The girl with seven names is finding it hard these days to contact relatives in Stalinist North Korea on the underground mobile phone link defectors have used for years.

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 50% match

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By Artist: Khin Maung Yin / Contributor: KZ Wednesday, June 10, 2009

[10] MM www.scmp.com · 2018-12-30 · 44% match

What a viewHymn of Death, the latest period K-drama on Netflix, tells the tragic true story of Korea’s first soprano singer

What a viewHymn of Death, the latest period K-drama on Netflix, tells the tragic true story of Korea’s first soprano singer - Adding to the streaming giant’s roster of Korean content, the three-part miniseries depicts the ill-fated romance between si

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