Seoul’s 135-minute Commute: Dead Time or Opportunity?
Average Seoulites spend almost 15 percent of their waking hours on the daily commute. Meet the companies turning wasted time into business opportunities, and making life easier in the process.
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K-Webtoons: The Next K-Pop in Southeast Asia?
South Korea's K-webtoons are gaining popularity in Southeast Asian countries, especially Thailand and Indonesia. Can titles like "I am Gangnam Beauty" and "Lookism" become as big a hit as K-pop in the region?
TV Viewership Is Down in South Korea, but Home Shopping Channels Continue to Thrive
Turn on the TV in South Korea; so many channels are dedicated to home shopping. Even Miranda Kerr appeared on such a South Korean channel, twice. Are they profitable? What are the reasons?
Why Are Samsung Electronics’ Products so Expensive in South Korea?
The Galaxy S9, Samsung Electronics’ latest smartphone, is 20 percent cheaper in the United States than in South Korea. Are South Korean consumers being ripped off, or are Americans benefiting from pure economy of scale?
Sorry for What? Lee Myung-bak Plays the Victim Card, Again
Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak turned up for questioning by Seoul prosecutors on Mar. 14, on suspicions including embezzlement and bribery. But does he really still see himself as a political martyr?
A South Korean Startup Wants to Pair Wine with Korean Blood Sausage
A former foreign policy researcher wants to change the wine culture in South Korea -- by pairing up wine with Korean blood sausage, and pig's trotter. Will her attempt to make wine less intimidating and more interesting in a country dominated by soju-lovers?
#MeToo in South Korea: The Fall of Powerful Men and What’s Next
#MeToo is snowballing into an unprecedented storm of discussions and criticisms about sexual harassment in South Korea. Ahn Hee-jung was the latest of 'the mighty' to fall. What questions should we be asking? What lessons should we derive from this movement?
Steel Trade in South Korea Bracing for Trump’s Tariff Bomb
Last week, Donald Trump suddenly announced 25% tariff on steel imports to the United States. South Korea is the third biggest steel exporter to the U.S. How will this restriction affect the "solid US-ROK alliance"?
South Korea Women’s March in Photos
Korea Exposé shares a selection of photos from Korea Women's March, held in Seoul on Mar. 4. With a progressive government in power, is the gender gap set to start closing?
The Ex-KaKao Startup CEO Revolutionizing Home Cleaning
Yeon Hyun-joo left internet giant KaKao Corp to found her own startup. Now, with a small team and less than five hours' sleep each night, she is revolutionizing home cleaning.
How South Korea Got Rid of Its Gun Problem
South Korea is held up internationally as a model of low gun crime. But in the aftermath of the tumultuous Korean War, things weren't always so safe...
Smart Speakers: A Smart Bet for S Korea’s AI Industry?
Heard of Bixby, Sally and GiGA Genie? South Korea's AI assistants are homegrown answers to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, as local companies try to catch the global AI wave with software and smart speakers...