Deconstructing the Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates its first anniversary. But I cannot help but think of it as state-imposed plastic surgery …
Salt Flowers: Glimpses of South Korea’s Labour Landscape
A less visible side of South Korea's dazzling economy is occupied by workers who perform manual labour at factories and …
The Suneung Day: Education Is the Only Salvation in This Life
This year's suneung exam has come and gone in South Korea, showing that students are still under enormous pressure to …
The Leaflet War
Two sides of South Korea clashed near the DMZ over the impending launch of anti-North Korea leaflets using balloons. Total …
Breaking Soles, Saving Seoul: Teenage Missionaries of the Mormon Church
A young Mormon missionary shares his experience of living and working in Seoul for 13 months. Glimpse into the lives …
South Korean Group Cheers North Korea and Challenges Blue House
A South Korean group at a football match involving North Koreans makes dramatic contact with North Korean players after the …
Kim Young-oh: The Emergence of a Reluctant Icon
Kim Young-oh’s transformation from an ordinary man into a political icon over the course of his 46-day fast is captured …