south korea Man dies after choking on "live octopus" delicacy David Pescovitz

Trader Joe's Sarah and Nam Soon Ahn, of "Ahnest Kitchen," review Trader Joe's new ready-to-eat kimbap Jennifer Sandlin

law Korean man jailed after gaining weight to avoid military service Rob Beschizza

Food Seoul's Ramyun Library is a "paradise for noodle enthusiasts"! Jennifer Sandlin

News Can Opener bridge strikes again Gail Sherman

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tabloids Trump's divorce (and friendly aliens) in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

politics The blowback of embargoes, cigars and capitalist wars A.E. Gómez

Food Did you miss National Spam Musubi Day? It's never too late to enjoy this delicious treat Jennifer Sandlin

tabloids Ghislaine snitches on Trump in last week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

words Here are some words that don't exist in English but should Mark Frauenfelder

russia Woman from eastern Russia gives a tour of a supermarket Mark Frauenfelder

Food Check out how the Koreans do corndogs Devin Nealy

racism "She was being very Asian": Listen to Karen complain about Korean-American news anchor commenting that she ate dumplings on New Year's Day, as is her tradition David Pescovitz

christian nationalism The surprising link between sushi and an AR-15-obsessed Christian sect Thom Dunn

tabloids Castro killed JFK and his son in last week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

north korea North Korean residents "heartbroken" over Kim Jong-un's weight loss Jess Sabine

pollution Livelihoods of South Korea's "sea women" threatened by climate change Jess Sabine

crime North Korea's hacker army "raking in billions" Rob Beschizza