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Seoul Nap Competition: 80-Year-Old Man Wins Annual Sleep Contest

Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0300

Seoul hosted its third annual power nap (afternoon nap) contest this weekend at Han River Park, drawing hundreds of participants of all ages dressed in pajamas and creative sleep costumes, exhausted and eager to compete for the deepest, most peaceful sleep.

South Korea's President Sparks Diplomatic Row by Comparing IDF to Comfort Women, Holocaust

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ignited a diplomatic firestorm on April 10 when he shared a video on X from a pro-Palestinian account alleging that Israeli soldiers “tortured a Palestinian kid and threw him off a roof.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a sharp rebuke, accusing him of trivializing the Holocaust on the eve of Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day.

South Korean Antisemitism: From Outlier to Below Global Average

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0300

In 2014, the Anti-Defamation League’s first-ever Global 100 survey delivered a startling finding: 53% of South Koreans harbored antisemitic attitudes — more than double the 26% global average and far exceeding regional neighbors like Japan (23%) and China (20%). South Korea’s score placed it closer to Iran (56%) than to the rest of East Asia. A decade later, the picture has shifted dramatically.

Korean Supporter Stands for Israel in Freezing Weather

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0300

In a powerful display of solidarity, a Korean individual was filmed standing in support of Israel during severe winter conditions, with temperatures reaching -20°C. The video, which has circulated on social media, shows the supporter braving extreme cold to express support for the Jewish state.

Can South Korea's Hyundai Fill the Infrastructure Void Left by China's Exclusion?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:58:00 +0300

Israel’s ambitious infrastructure projects are caught in the crossfire of US-China geopolitical competition, creating unexpected opportunities for South Korean companies to enter the Israeli market. The recent cancellation of a Chinese railcar supplier for Jerusalem’s light rail project highlights how US security concerns are reshaping infrastructure partnerships in Israel.