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Coping with the Heat? South Korean Frozen Treats to the Rescue
South Koreans have long loved ice cream bars, but many of them have changed over the years. We taste-tested a …
Ppira: Women’s Bodies as Bait in Propaganda War Between Two Koreas
Ceasefire in 1953 may have halted the war between two Koreas. But psychological war using ppira continued, with women's bodies …
South Korea Migrant Workers Publicize Dire Work Conditions
Migrant workers in South Korea have long faced exploitative work environments. Earlier this month, one Facebook video showed what reality …
Park Geun-hye Has Made Her Bed. Now, Who Will Lie in It?
Park Gun-hye has made headlines for many things. This time, she is for her handmade, Italian-inspired, antique-style bed that costs …
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You Say Melon, I Say Lemon: Deborah Smith’s Flawed Yet Remarkable Translation of “The Vegetarian”
Han Kang's novel "The Vegetarian" won the coveted Booker Prize last year, but its translation remains dogged by charges of …
USFK’s Toxic Record in Yongsan
The US Army is due to leave USAG Yongsan, its base in the heart of Seoul, next year. But who …