Koreans

Koreans are people from the Korean peninsula, primarily referring to citizens of South Korea and North Korea. They are the subject of international news due to geopolitical events, social media trends, and criminal investigations involving individuals from both nations.

Why it’s in the news: Koreans are in the news due to a viral social media campaign, military aid discussions, reports of foreign employment in conflicts, and a crackdown on criminal networks.

Latest on Koreans

• Vietnamese in Japan surpass Koreans as foreign population grows
• South Koreans are sneaking cheap Mounjaro home from Japan to lose weight
• US social media users urge Koreans to unmask Cornell sexual assault suspect Winston Lee
• South Korea made no military aid pledge to Ukraine over transfer of North Koreans, lawmaker says
• Russia employs North Koreans to build drones for Ukraine war: report
• Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun

Connections

5 entities linked to Koreans across the news graph.