Gay Romance: Korea's Latest Cultural Obsession
Shows focusing on same-sex male couples are the rage in South Korea since last year. Do they signal that attitudes toward homosexuality are changing?
Young Koreans on Fire to Get Rich
The idea of easy money and very early retirement was vogue for the last two years. Now consequences are coming home to roost.
South Korea's Health Obsession
South Korea has somewhat improbably become known for longevity. One reason for it may be the country's recent obsession with health.
Environment and Korean Consumer Ethics (or Lack Thereof)
300 tons of water for a concert didn't strike South Korea as excessive until now. Terrible drought is making at least some rethink the status quo.
YouTubers Wrecking South Korea
South Korea has a vibrant cyberspace. It also suffers from an ingrained culture of hate amplified by so-called 'issue YouTubers'.
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Fengshui Behind Korea's Presidential Office
Korea's new president is moving his office and residence. It makes sense if you know something about history and fengshui of the presidential Blue House.
Is Korea's Latest 'Prodigy' a Symbol of Hereditary Privilege?
The new justice minister-nominee's daughter is very accomplished. And because of it and who her father is, suspicion brews that something's not quite right.
Will South Korea stop bankrolling Myanmar’s military?
The country, seen as a beacon of democracy in Asia, continues business as usual with Myanmar’s brutal military.
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BTS, and Korea's Complex Feelings Toward Conscription
Whether BTS will do military service is the talk of town. Underlying the discussion are conflicting views on South Korea's conscription system.
Japanese Monarch Is No Emperor in Korean
South Korea has been calling the Japanese emperor a king since the late 1980s. It's another sign of strained relations between the two countries.
The Truth About Korean Men
Some foreign women travel to South Korea looking for love. But inside the country much has been said about how deeply flawed Korean men are.
Far-right Misogynist Antifeminists Are Coming to South Korean Politics
Protests and social media stunts are one thing; men's rights activists broaden their political influence and call for restoration of old gender norms.