ké cast S1 E3: So I Like to Eat Alone. What’s the Big Deal?
BBQ is one of the most popular ways to socialize in Korea, and it embodies a rich history of communal activity in this country. So then why are BBQ restaurants now popping up in South Korea where you can cook meat and eat it alone? Korea Exposé politics editor Steven
Park Geun-hye Has Made Her Bed. Now, Who Will Lie in It?
Former president Park Geun-hye’s administration has come under fire recently for documents it left behind in the presidential office. But now it turns out she left something else behind too: three rather expensive beds. During her presidency, Park purchased the beds with taxpayers’ money at a total cost of
ké cast S1 E2: A Painter Versus Power
Welcome to South Korea’s most famous art forgery scandal. Listen to this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, etc or download the audio on AudioBoom. Host Bruce Harrison sits down with Korea Exposé’s managing editor Haeryun Kang and CEO Se-woong Koo to talk about
Dating in South Korea: When Even Your Chiropractor Becomes a Pain in the Neck
After a few years of living abroad, I returned to South Korea single but maybe not so ready to mingle with the opposite sex. I wanted to pursue other priorities first. But people around me didn’t see my indifference to dating very kindly, as I, at 25, was reaching
ké cast S1 E1: Anal Sex Taboo
What is the anal sex taboo in South Korea? Host Bruce Harrison and Korea Exposé CEO and co-founder Se-Woong Koo talk about homophobia in South Korea. Listen to this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, etc or download the audio on AudioBoom. Some conservative groups here fear
Praise for Nuclear Industry Grows. Guess Who Is Paying for It.
As Moon Jae-in’s government looks for ways to implement its promised move away from nuclear power, publicly-owned Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) appears to have dramatically upped its spending on pro-nuclear publicity. Data obtained by independent lawmaker Yoon Jong-o and the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM) and
South Korea Drops HIV Screening of Foreigners, but Stigma Remains
The Ministry of Justice announced earlier this month that English teachers will no longer be screened for HIV during the visa application process to be eligible to enter and stay in South Korea. The decision comes 10 years after the government changed its visa policies for foreign English teachers, in
Okja's Success Challenges South Korea's Love Affair With Meat
Okja may be an imagined creature, brought to life by computer graphics. But the giant “super-pig” with emotive button eyes that hops around the steep yet idyllic mountain ridges of South Korea’s countryside may be changing the landscape of her country’s dinner tables. Despite the fact that major
Daeri Unjeon: South Korea's Driver Rental Service
Like most youngish South Koreans, Kim Min-seob is spending his Friday evening seated with his neck craned downward, glued to his smartphone. But Kim isn’t scrolling through social media feeds or looking out for text messages from friends or love interests. He’s looking for his next driving gig.
Viral Crash Footage Prompts Questions About Drowsy Driving
In a viral video from July 9, a blue bus first crashes into, then entirely crushes and shatters a white sedan on a highway through Seoul. A car to the right swerves to avoid the scene, only to hit another car and flip over onto its top. The 51-year-old driver
ké cast, Season One: Korea Exposé Behind the Scenes
We understand reading off a phone screen isn’t always the best way to consume news during a long commute, so Korea Exposé has launched “ké cast” with journalist Bruce Harrison to bring you some of Korea Exposé’s biggest and most interesting stories. Think of
Korea Exposé: Demo Day on Jun. 29
Korea Exposé had its “demo day” on June 29 with five other teams funded by Mediati, a media incubator and Korea Exposé investor. Co-founder and publisher Se-Woong Koo gave an 11-minute presentation on Korea Exposé’s history, mission and future plans before potential investors, media experts and