Former Spy Chief Could Be Next On Chopping Block for Park Geun-hye Saga
Appearing at the prosecutors’ office in Seoul on Monday morning, former National Intelligence Service Director Lee Byung-kee told reporters, “I regret having disappointed the people of this country over the question of having National Intelligence Agency funds funneled to the Blue House.” Lee, 70, is being questioned in relation to
Donald Trump: A Merchant of Death
So it all comes down to arms sales. First, Donald Trump threatened “fire and fury,” prompting concerns that war was imminent on the Korean Peninsula. Then he said no one “should underestimate American resolve” and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to its allies. At last, Trump’s 11-day Asia tour began
Naver Goes 'Water Demon' in Escalating Beef with Google
If you looked up “Naver” on Naver, South Korea’s main web portal, on Friday afternoon, the top news result was a headline about the company receiving an innovation award. If you typed the same terms into Google, you’d get an op-ed from the Kyunghyang newspaper titled, “Naver and
Itaewon Bar Apologizes to Indian Student for Foreigner Ban
In June, a video of Kislay Kumar, a student from India, being turned away from a bar in Seoul briefly went viral due to the brazenness of the discrimination he faced on the basis of his nationality. In a video of the incident, a bouncer can be heard saying, “No
Is She a Murderess or a Victim?
At the funeral, the deceased’s wife stood calmly. She didn’t cry or make any other overt show of emotion. Her demeanor contrasted sharply with her late husband’s parents and siblings, who cried and wailed, doubled over with grief. The difference in these reactions was highlighted by Lee
Jieun Choi: In GQ Korea Discussing Melbourne
Staff writer Jieun Choi wrote a column for GQ Korea on living in Melbourne, and the city’s warmth toward strangers. “Having grown too accustomed to South Korean society, where the voice of an individual too easily comes back as an empty echo, I physically experienced the
Dear President Trump: Postcards From Seoul
Dear President Trump… What would South Koreans say if they could talk to you, one-on-one? A few hours before Donald Trump, with First Lady Melania and his presidential entourage, landed in South Korea on Tuesday, I was talking to a group of middle school students in Seoul, huddled in
Trump Touches Down; Craves Red Meat
Disclaimer: Don’t take this seriously. Officials at the Blue House scrambled to avert a diplomatic crisis early on Tuesday as U.S. president Donald Trump flew from Japan to South Korea. Several members of Trump’s entourage confirmed that the U.S. president had been left “seething” after
Dispatch: Central Seoul Quiet as Trump Arrives for Meeting with "a Fine Gentleman"
Walking through central Seoul on Tuesday morning, it’s clear that the South Korean government is taking no chances with security during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit. In the vicinity of Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul’s symbolic center, police line the street and stand shoulder to shoulder at every
Se-Woong Koo: On the Cost of US-ROK Alliance in the NYT
Our publisher Se-Woong Koo argued in the New York Times opinion page that the cost of South Korea’s alliance with the U.S. has been enormous and that it’s time for South Korea to reconsider its military dependence on America.
Se-Woong Koo: On Trump's Seoul Visit in Al Jazeera
Se-Woong Koo’s opinion piece on why Donald Trump’s visit to Seoul is a headache for the South Korean government appeared on Al Jazeera’s website.
Media Roundup: S. Korean Chatter Ahead of Trump's Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in South Korea tomorrow on the second stop of his five-country tour of Asia, his first trip to the region as president. Trump’s South Korea itinerary includes a trip to a U.S. military base, the National Cemetery in Seoul