Emily Yamamoto

Seoul Bureau Chief

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Hong Kong Marathon

How Hong Kong’s Running Scene Got So Much Bigger, Faster, and Flashier

A new crop of runners is pushing down race times dramatically

January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026

How Hong Kong’s Running Scene Got So Much Bigger, Faster, and Flashier

A new crop of runners is pushing down race times dramatically

Hong Kong Marathon

December 6, 2025

December 6, 2025

Hong Kong Summons International News Media for Rare Warning

Fire Engulfs Hong Kong Tower Blocks

February 27, 2025

February 27, 2025

South Korea Has a New Michelin Three Star Restaurant

The award for Mingles in Seoul is set to boost the country’s fast-growing dining industry.

Mingles

October 5, 2024

October 5, 2024

US, South Korea Reach Troop-Funding Deal Ahead of US Election

US and South Korean Army Conduct Joint Live-Fire Drills

September 11, 2024

September 11, 2024

Korean Land Minister Says Rate Cut Would Help Regional Economies

Views of Seoul Ahead of South Korea GDP

September 10, 2024

September 10, 2024

South Korea Looks to Compete With China on Global Infrastructure

South Korea Looks to Compete With China on Global Infrastructure

May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024

KKR-Backed Ship Repair Firm to Use IPO Proceeds to Boost Growth

HD Hyundai Marine Solution Listing Ceremony

February 22, 2024

February 22, 2024

These Are the Best Restaurants in Seoul and Busan According to Michelin

The longtime Guide has expanded to a second city in South Korea. But only three restaurants there got stars.

These Are the Best Restaurants in Seoul and Busan According to Michelin

November 23, 2023

November 23, 2023

North Korea Scraps Military Deal With South, Upping Tensions

SKOREA-NKOREA-SATELLITE

May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

South Korea-Japan Deal Helps Counter Pyongyang, Adviser Says

North Korea Cuts Malaysia Ties After Citizen Extradited to U.S.

February 16, 2023

February 16, 2023

Korean Babysitter App Seeks to Ease Guilt for Moms Torn Between Child and Career

Babysitter Matching App 'Momsitter" Founder Chung Jeeyea

December 20, 2022

December 20, 2022

Hyundai, Now the No. 3 Carmaker, Takes Aim at Toyota and Volkswagen

Inside a Genesis Showroom In Shanghai

March 15, 2011

March 15, 2011

Fukushima Town Serves as Staging Ground for Quake-Relief Effort