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South Korean Bestseller 'Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982' Gives Public Voice To Private Pain

A slim book about an everyday woman's life in South Korea became a runaway bestseller (and a movie), tapping into a growing feminism in this punishingly patriarchal country. It's now out in English.

A man wearing a face mask to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus has his temperature checked upon his arrival to cast his vote for parliamentary at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday.

In South Korea, Success Fighting The Virus Brings Success At The Ballot Box

President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won a landslide victory in legislative elections, an apparent national vote of approval for his government's handling of the pandemic.

A recent flight from Senegal brought some 150 people back to the U.S., due to the coronavirus. The crew were wearing personal protective equipment — but when the flight landed, its passengers were taken to baggage claim, rather than to a health checkpoint. one passenger reported.

Americans Returning To U.S. Say They're Surprised By Lack Of Stringent Health Checks

Travelers are finding a wide range of health screenings at U.S. airports, even after repatriation and other international flights.

"Bidyoke" is one of four documentaries that make up "The Paradise We Are Looking For," the opening night film of San Diego Asian Film Festival.

San Diego Asian Film Festival At 20

Ten-day event kicks off tonight

Barrels of fish sit on a dock after being unloaded from a boat last year at the port in Songkhla, Thailand. Many migrants work in jobs in the country's seafood industry.

Fearing Thailand's New Restrictions, Tens Of Thousands Of Migrant Workers Flee

New labor regulations, in which workers without proper documents face prison time, prompted the sudden exodus. It could cause a labor shortage. The government put the law on hold for 120 days.

In <em>Drawn Together </em>a boy and his grandfather paint themselves as heroes. "I wanted to have a book that was both emotionally resonant but also exciting for kids," says author Minh LÃª. (A "very ferocious" dragon appears a few pages later.)

Struggling For Words, A Boy And His Grandfather Are 'Drawn Together' At Last

Author Minh Lê had a loving relationship with his grandparents, but he also remembers a lot of "awkward silence." His new book explores barriers of language and culture between generations.

The main gate of U.S. Army Camp Carroll in South Korea.

U.S. Military In South Korea Faces Double Blow Of Korean Staff Furloughs And COVID-19

Due to an impasse over defense cost sharing, the U.S. military has furloughed thousands of Korean employees. The furloughs come as U.S. forces in South Korea grapple with cases of COVID-19 infection.

President Trump takes questions from reporters during a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday.

FACT CHECK: Trumps' Claims On U.S. Testing And Seoul's Population

President Trump misstated the population of the city of Seoul and didn't address concerns that the United States hasn't yet reached the level of per capita coronavirus tests that other countries have.

The wreckage of a boat is seen along a sea wall in Yurihonjo in Japan's Akita Prefecture on Friday. A number of boats thought to be from North Korea — including some carrying dead bodies — have washed up the Japanese coast in recent weeks.

'Ghost Ships' Turn Up Along Japanese Coast, Likely From North Korea

A number of small wooden boats have washed ashore recently, including some with dead bodies on board. The Japan Coast Guard says it is stepping up its patrols to guard against "suspicious boats."

People wait to receive a COVID-19 novel coronavirus test at a testing booth outside the Yangji hospital in Seoul on March 17.

U.S. Seeks Coronavirus Tests From South Korea

A phone call with President Moon was initiated at the "urgent request" of President Trump, according to Seoul. After fast-tracking test kits, South Korea can do 15,000 to 20,000 tests a day.

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