Koreas
The shoeshine boys of Seoul
On a cold March day in 1952, some American soldiers whose rifles indicated they might have just come from the front, paused on a street in Seoul and gave candy bars to hungry children.
South Korea’s Jeju Island attracts tourists with Hawaii-like scenery
Volcanic mountains, waterfalls and scenic beaches are among the many reasons Jeju Island is known as the Hawaii of South Korea.
Missiles and sunbathers: S. Korea’s DMZ is more tourist mecca than war zone
Tourists snapped photos with North Korean mountains in the background, apparently unaware or unconcerned that they were about 60 miles away from the launch site of a morning missile test.
8th Army trombone player meets role model at Philadelphia Orchestra concert in Seoul
An 8th Army Band member got to cross an exciting item off his bucket list thanks to a visit by the Philadelphia Orchestra — meeting his role model, world-renowned bass trombonist Blair Bollinger.
Soldiers attempt to break softball record with 452-inning game
With his Warriors softball team down about 170 runs, Army Pfc. Jeff Foster did not expect anyone to put too much effort into mounting a comeback.
Children, troops bond during Good Neighbor English Camp in S. Korea
Army Pvt. 2nd Class Matt Theilicker was having trouble getting local student Park Hye-bin to focus on the song lyrics being taught Thursday at the 2nd Infantry Division’s Good Neighbor English Camp.
Ready to roll: Bike giveaway due for another turn at US Army base in South Korea
U.S. Army retiree Daniel Melton has a new mission — restoring hundreds of abandoned bicycles at the home of Eighth Army, 2nd Infantry Division and U.S. Forces Korea.