Feminism Reboot: "We Are Alive, Right Here"
This is Korea Exposé’s first short documentary, created by video director Youjin Do and published on the eve of the two-year-anniversary of the Gangnam murder on May 17, 2016. Two years ago in South Korea, a woman was murdered in Gangnam. It was a senseless death that
Why is Pork Belly BBQ So Popular in South Korea?
Pork belly, or samgyeopsal, is a fixture in South Korea’s dining scene. How did it become so popular? For a deep dive into the origins of pork belly and Korean barbecue, read: “Grilled Pork Belly: A South Korean Love Story.” For more videos, subscribe
No More Rocket Man?
Kim Jong-un is stepping onto South Korean soil tomorrow morning, the first ever for a North Korean leader. Moon Jae-in and Kim will most likely talk about some form of peace…but what will come afterwards?
Haeryun Kang: On Korean Media Startups for The Splice Newsroom
“When you’re [running] a startup, you’re a jack of all trades. You can’t just be content makers. I have to be aware of all these money-making ventures. So, we’re learning,” says Haeryun Kang, Korea Exposé’s CEO and managing editor. Read more of
Debunking the China Myth
Air pollution is a huge problem in South Korea. There’s ozone, yellow dust, fine dust…. Among them, fine dust probably decorates your headlines the most often. What is it, and how valid is the argument that China is to blame? If you want to send an invoice
Se-Woong Koo: On North Korea Summit for ARD
The inter-Korean summit is happening on Apr. 27, the first head-of-state meeting in 11 years. Publisher Se-Woong Koo provided commentary for ARD, a major public broadcaster in Germany. (Se-Woong spoke English.) Watch the full show here.
North Korea Summit 101
For those of you who haven’t been following the news, Kim Jong-un has been coming out of the Peninsula. Recently he met China’s Xi Jinping. Next on his platter are the presidents of South Korea and the U.S. Here is our introduction about the basics
Menstrual Culture in South Korea: Korea Exposé x Lunapads
We collaborated with Lunapads, a menstruation business in Canada, to produce a video about menstrual culture in South Korea. Many thanks to our video team, Jieun Choi and Youjin Do. Cover image: (Source: SookyungAn via Pixabay, CC0 Creative Commons)
Korea Exposé Meets Journalists from Knight-Wallace Fellowship
On Mar. 8, 28 journalists from the Knight-Wallace Fellowship visited the Korea Exposé office in Seoul to hear about our start-up. The Knight-Wallace Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards given to journalists in the United States. Recipients are mostly mid-career journalists from different backgrounds and research proposals.
Se-Woong Koo: On U.S.-North Korea talks for Al Jazeera
Donald Trump accepted Kim Jong-un’s invitation for talks, and agreed to meet by May. Korea Exposé publisher Se-Woong Koo commented on the surprising turn of events. “People are amazed on the ground at just how fast everything has been moving forward,” he said on Al
Haeryun Kang: Writing About Dog Meat for Al Jazeera
Managing editor Haeryun Kang contributed an article about the status of dog meat culture in South Korea. Read her Al Jazeera story, “Olympics Brings Focus on South Korea’s Dog-Meat Culture.”
Jihyun Kim: On South Korea's Dating Culture in BBC World
Korea Exposé’s business manager and writer Jihyun Kim was interviewed by BBC World, on what the dating culture is like in South Korea, specifically discussing the gender expectations imposed on men and women. Listen to her story here (around 45 minutes). Read more of our coverage