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Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan
Read full article: Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in JapanThe second season of “Pachinko" — opening Friday — delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations.
Cool down this summer with a traditional Korean dessert!
Read full article: Cool down this summer with a traditional Korean dessert!The summer heat can have everyone looking for a way to cool down, and a frozen treat is a great way to do it. Bingsu is a traditional Korean dessert made from shaved ice, drizzled with condensed milk, and finished with various toppings. You can try this tasty treat at Myomee, a coffee and dessert cafe inside New Seoul Plaza in Southfield, and while you're there, check out their K-Pop pop-up store!
GM looking to build 2nd US battery factory, Tennessee likely
Read full article: GM looking to build 2nd US battery factory, Tennessee likelyGeneral Motors says on Thursday, March 4, 2021, its looking for a site to build a second U.S. battery factory with joint venture partner LG Chem of Korea. (General Motors via AP)DETROIT – General Motors says it's looking for a site to build a second U.S. battery factory with joint venture partner LG Chem of Korea. A joint venture between GM and LG Chem currently is building a $2 billion battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio, near Cleveland, that will employ about 1,000 people. The Wall Street Journal first reported that GM and LG Chem are pursuing a site in Tennessee to build a new battery plant. Last year full battery electric vehicles accounted for only 2% of the U.S. market of 14.6 million in new vehicle sales.
Taste all Korea has to offer at this 3-in-1 restaurant
Read full article: Taste all Korea has to offer at this 3-in-1 restaurantHer father emigrated from Korea when he was a teenager and wanted to show off the wide range of food Korea has to offer. Located at the back of the building is their Korean BBQ restaurant called Daebak, which is a slang term meaning “awesome” in Korean. Korean BBQ is done quite differently than American BBQ. Currently, you can either get the meats all cooked to-go, or you can purchase them uncooked and do your own Korean BBQ at home. They serve typical coffee drinks as well as bubble tea and the classic Korean dessert bingsu.
World watches as South Korea cautiously returns to life
Read full article: World watches as South Korea cautiously returns to lifePeople walk at the Cheonggye Stream during launch time in Seoul, South Korea, on May 22, 2020. South Korea on Wednesday still reported 40 new cases, its biggest daily jump in about 50 days. South Korea launched widespread testing fairly early, and in early February it had open public testing, which was available to asymptomatic people, and pursued contact tracing for all confirmed patients. South Korea has recorded a total of 11,265 cases with 269 deaths. South Korea will face a second virus wave, too.