When A Watch Tells More Than Time
The word “watch” is a double, perhaps triple, entendre when it comes to South Korea’s prime minister and acting president…
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The Strangest Taxi in Seoul
Welcome to the world of Mr. Kim Kyo-chul and his “Tin Taxi.” From the outside, the taxi is an inconspicuous…
Impeach the Impeachment: Older Conservatives “Defend Democracy”
A growing number of conservatives are competing against the anti-Park Geun-hye protests by holding their own "Taegeukgi Rally" to "defend democracy."
Journalism Without Journalists: Political Interference Cripples Public Broadcasting
President Park Geun-hye's scandal is often seen as a triumph of journalism. Behind the scene, political appointees run public broadcasting and dictate news.
Sulli and K-Pop’s Lolita Hypocrisy
K-pop thrives on the Lolita Complex while pretending its stars are sexless. One female idol, Sulli, is claiming sexual agency with astute use of Instagram.
Poems From South Korea: Halmeonis Learn Hangul for the First Time
My halmeoni — “grandmother” in Korean as she is affectionately called — never studied beyond elementary school. In her family, education…
“I Love Park Geun-hye”: The South Korean President’s Last Loyalists
It looks like President Park Geun-hye has no friends left. But a group of die-hard fans, known as the I Love Park Geun-hye Club or "Parksamo," still continue to cheer her as her father's one true heir.
Girls Like Girls: Lesbian Couple in Sistar’s New MV “One More Day” Takes Revenge
K-pop girl group Sistar released a MV of their new single "One More Day" just yesterday. In it, a lesbian couple takes revenge by killing an abusive ex-boyfriend. Is it empowerment for the LGBT community?
Beyond the 99%: Alternative Education in South Korea
Nearly two decades have passed since the first challenges to South Korea’s predominantly state-driven education sprang up. Can alternative schools change the country’s oppressive education climate?
Haebangchon’s Forgotten Past: A Stairway, A Shrine and The War Dead
There’s a nondescript stairway on the outskirts of ‘the hip Haebangchon.’ The steps once led to a Shinto shrine for 7,000 spirits of Japan’s war dead.
Choi Soon-sil Gate Parodies: Let the Fun Times Roll
The Choi Soon-sil gate has shocked many South Koreans. But people are having some fun with inventive parodies mocking Park Geun-hye and her pal.
Northern Limit Line: Taking Politics Out of a Political Conflict
A movie about a naval conflict with North Korea during the 2002 World Cup avoids politics at the cost of the human stories it claims to illuminate.