When We Don’t Go to College
In S. Korea, those who don't go to college are labelled as "failures." Here are the voices of those who chose not to go, despite the prevailing norm.
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Nothing Says Chuseok Quite Like Spam
Chuseok is right around the corner, on October 4. Participate in the Korean tradition, and buy Spam for the ones you love.
If a Nuclear Bomb Falls on Seoul, Where Do You Cook Pork Belly?
If a nuclear bomb falls on Seoul, where is the best place to cook pork belly? An ingenious start-up combines S. Korea's two hottest topics.
North Korea: Brother, Enemy, Not My Problem
North and South Korea are simultaneously brothers, enemies and strangers. How do South Koreans experience the division and the "unification dream"?
S. Korea Has a Female Foreign Minister. But “Women Are Still Inferior.”
A high-ranking official at S. Korea's foreign ministry told a group of journalists, "Women are inferior." He's just two levels below the minister, a woman.
Dog Meat: Not Your K-Food Poster Child
You won't see dog-eating on any K-food poster. The usual outcry against dog meat intensifies in the run-up to the Pyeongchang Olympics. Here's the context.
Young S. Korean Speaks: “What the Fuck is North Korea’s Problem?”
What does North Korea want? Will it start a war? What is S. Korea's role in all this? Here's the voice of a young S. Korean eating "nuclear spicy" noodles.
Keep the Disabled Out: Tyranny of the ‘Normal’
Residents at Gangseo district, Seoul, are trying to stop the construction of a school for the disabled. "Keep them out," they say.
KÉ Journalism School: What the Students Taught Us
The next program will most likely take place during the winter, with the same intimacy and diversity, which were the key strengths of the first program.
Sleep Forever: The Morbid Road Signs in S. Korea
Drowsy driving is a critical issue in South Korea, and one that has created some darkly funny signs on the side of the road.
Those Texts Between Samsung and S. Korean Journalists
"Samsung Republic" is not an exaggeration. Look at the Choi Soon-sil/Park Geun-hye corruption scandal. And now, these texts obtained by SisaIN magazine.
Where Are All the Women in South Korea’s Democracy Protests?
S. Korea's democratization is remembered through a few big names, mostly men. But there are many more who fought without being remembered.