Kimchi Premium and S. Korea’s Cryptocurrency Mess
On Jan. 30, the government regulations regarding the cryptocurrency market in South Korea went into effect. What is the 'kimchi premium'? Check out the video above.
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IMF 20 Years On: S. Korea’s Never-ending Crisis
The 'IMF Crisis' is one of the most collectively traumatic moments in S. Korea's history. 20 years on, many Koreans are still suffering from its effects.
The Myth of S. Korea’s World-beating Nuclear Energy Exports
S. Korea seems to be a global powerhouse for nuclear exports. But reality is complex, especially when countries like China and Russia are in the game.
What Does Samsung Make?
After Apple launched the first iPhone in 2007, Samsung responded with a drive to create world-leading smartphones of its own.…
Do Convenience Stores With No Staff Signal a Future with Fewer Jobs?
Unstaffed convenience stores provide a glimpse at a possible future where instead of paying higher a minimum wage, companies invest in capital to eliminate jobs.
Amid North Korean Threat, Free Trade Agreement Bedevils Moon Jae-in Presidency
As if dealing with North Korea isn't hard enough, Donald Trump sticks South Korea with a request to renegotiate the FTA from 2011.
Being Frugal, Not YOLO, Is South Korea’s New Fad
Kim Saeng-min's Receipts, a S. Korean podcast, is resonating in a country where YOLO is often advertised as the major consumer trend, but misleadingly so.
The “Mad Bitches” of S. Korea’s Irregular Workforce Fight Back
Call them what you want: mad bitches, nasty women. The women who comprise most of S. Korea's irregular workforce continue to fight for their rights.
Who Is to Blame for Inequality? The Hell Joseon Debate Rumbles On
A middle-aged professor found himself at the center of a social media furore after wading into the debate about Hell Joseon and inequality in South Korea.
AlphaGo and Our Future
After Lee Se-dol's stunning loss to AlphaGo, the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" has become an even bigger buzzword in S. Korea. But what is it? Is it real?
The Age of E-Mart Under Moon Jae-in
"We will fight to the death," a supermarket owner said recently, urging the government to do something. Moon Jae-in says he will; it's a tough environment.
Black Fowl Down? Avian Influenza Outbreak Threatens Indigenous Poultry Stock
The latest bird flu outbreak in S Korea have seen 33 million fowls culled. An indigenous poultry farm in Nonsan keeps guard over their black chicken.