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Biden Given Commemorative Korean Name of ‘Bae Ji-sung’

WASHINGTON, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. President Joe Biden was given an honorary Korean name of Bae Ji-sung on Monday as part of a weeklong commemoration to mark the end of the Korean War 69 years ago. The U.S. leader was given the name by the Republic of Korea (ROK)-U.S. Alliance Friendship Association. “We, the [...]

Foreigners Can Now Use Korean Name to Get a New Cell Phone

SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting this month, foreigners will be able to register their mobile phones and open up bank accounts with a Korean name. The government announced Friday that starting on June 8, foreigners with a Korean name inscribed on their alien registration card will be able to use their Korean name [...]