• North Korea sends troops to aid Russia

    It has been officially confirmed by US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin that North Korean troops have been deployed in Russian territory. Upon arrival, the 3,000 troops were dispersed among several training facilities across Russia. Where it is suggested, that they be given time to acclimatize to assumed dissimilar warfare...
  • Korean Drone Conflict: Tensions rise between South and North Korea

    Tensions between North and South Korea have fluctuated for decades, but recently, escalating security concerns over drone activity have further strained their already fragile relationship. North and South Korea have been separated since the end of the Korean War in 1953 which ended in an armistice rather than a peace...
  • South Korea Passes Law Banning The Production And Sale Of Dog Meat

    South Korea’s National Assembly recently voted in favour of banning the slaughter and sale of dogs. It was a unanimous vote of 208-0 with the approval of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government....
  • “Distinctive And Blood Curling Storyline” – TV Review: Squid Game

    Netflix's Squid Game is a nine episode long Korean thriller that revolves around a group of 456 people in financial debt that have been manipulated to take part in a survival game of six rounds where each round is a violent interpretation of children's game in hopes to win...
  • The Rise Of K-Drama: A Competitor For Hollywood?

    Elliana Murillo After the historic win of the 2019 film Parasite at the Oscars in 2020, K-drama has become a new, current interest to watch. Further evidence? The latest popularity of Netflix’s Squid Game. Elliana discusses the possibility of whether South Korea could be seen as Hollywood’s biggest competitor...
  • The World’s Biggest Girlband You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

    With the release of electric sophomore full-length The Album, Korean-pop's biggest girl group BLACKPINK have continued their spirited quest for global domination. Beneath the mania and mayhem, Gemma Cockrell reflects on the meteoric rise of the band and K-Pop genre....
  • The Global Response to Covid-19: Compared

    The virus is the same, cripplingly contagious and potentially deadly, but the response's of government's internationally has varied incomparably. Impact's Ellie delves into these differences and compares the figures. ...