South Korean Evangelicals’ Anal Obsession
South Korean Evangelicals hate the LGBT community. They are also obsessed with anal sex.
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Men Who Yearn to Be Erect, and the Women Who Bear Them
There is a great deal of talk in South Korea about men's sexual performance or "jeongnyeok." But there is very little talk of women's desire or sexual agency.
When the Elite Don’t Care
Less than three percent of South Korean university students trust politicians. Recent confirmation hearings for a prime minister-designate show why.
Say You Love Kimchi, And Nothing Else If You Want in
When ‘political’ and ‘active’ in manners that the South Korean state approves, foreigners are encouraged to speak. But doing the opposite may exact a price.
Chaebol Nutcase: Welcome to a Feudal Aristocracy of the Orient
The Korean Air heiress is in jail, but convicted chaebol CEOs hope for freedom as the government proposes pardon "as a way of overcoming the economic crisis."
Thank God for LGBT Rights
Evangelicals may have succeeded in blocking the adoption of Seoul's human rights charter, but their tainted reputation will ultimately help the LGBT cause.
Disposable Workers of Hyper-Capitalist Korea
Extreme. Intense. Extraordinary. There are not enough adjectives to describe the mistreatment of workers at the bottom of the South Korean employment hierarchy.
Ilbe: South Korea’s Angry Young Men
South Korea's angry young men channel disenchantment with society through Ilbe, a notorious right-wing website, and gain more visibility in the public sphere.
No Country for Old People: South Korea’s Dire Problem of Elderly Poverty
While South Korean economy continues to surge ahead, many of the country's seniors must deal with poverty and lack of state support.
Admiral Conquers South Korean Cinema, Exposing Fissures in Politics
A movie about a revered historical admiral break records and leads to commentaries about politics in post-Sewol South Korea.
An Assault Upon Our Children: South Korea’s Education System Hurts Students
The world looks to Korea as a model for education but the system has a dark side. Korean education produces students who are overachieving but unhappy and ill.
A Brief Note on the History of Korean Cannibalism
A historical overview of Korea's long tradition of consuming human flesh sheds light on the potential reason Korea imports baby flesh pills from China.