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Moon Jars, Luminous and Graceful, Are Entrancing Modern Ceramists

This icon of traditional Korean pottery has inspired a new generation of makers and collectors.

Innovation Labor and Jobs Naver.com Robots and Robotics Seoul (South Korea) South Korea

Meet Your New Corporate Office Mate: A ‘Brainless’ Robot

Naver, a South Korean internet firm, is trying to introduce robots into the world of cubicles and conference rooms without making employees uncomfortable.

By John Yoon and Daisuke Wakabayashi

Bribery and Kickbacks Lee Jae-yong (1968- ) Prisons and Prisoners Samsung Electronics Co South Korea

Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Heir, Elevated to Chairman After Jail Stint

Lee Jae-yong, the company’s longtime de facto leader, had been serving a prison term for bribery before being released on parole and later pardoned.

By Matt Stevens

Boyband (Musician) BTS (Music Group) Draft and Recruitment (Military) Pop and Rock Music South Korea

BTS to Enlist in South Korea’s Military

Ending months of debate, the band’s label said that the seven members would serve their military conscriptions. They plan to reunite in a couple of years.

By Jin Yu Young