Revisiting: My Political Coming of Age
Young people have been leading a lethargic existence removed from politics. But no more. The Park Geun-hye scandal woke us to our potential.
Park Geun-hye
“I’m Young, I’m Fast, I’m Pretty”: S. Korea’s Dogged Young Conservatives
South Korea's young conservatives may be unpopular among their peers, but it has support large enough to print 30,000 stamps commemorating Park Chung-hee.
CCPI 2018: South Korea’s Climate Change Response Sucks
Global index CCPI 2018 has slammed South Korea's response to climate change, questioning its commitment to global emission reduction targets.
Former Spy Chief Could Be Next On Chopping Block for Park Geun-hye Saga
Lee Byung-kee is accused of doing misappropriating funds at former President Park's behest, part of a wide web of corruption that just keeps unraveling.
A Small Victory for South Korea’s Disability Rights
If you've taken the subway to Gwanghwamun since 2012, you've seen them. Meet the activists who recently achieved a victory for Korea's disability rights.
South Korean Perp Walks: What’s Up With the Blurred Handcuffs?
Practice of blurring suspects' handcuffs in media reports a symbolic measure meant to bolster the presumption of innocence.
Spending Candlelight Protest Anniversary in the Slammer
One year after the start of a historic protest movement that ended with the ouster of a president, central Seoul…
Not Even Kim Jong-un Can Stop KBS, MBC Strikes
Behold the wrath of the journalists at S. Korea's biggest public broadcasters. Even Pyongyang's nukes couldn't stop their strikes. What's happening?
Were Park Geun-hye’s Seven ‘Missing Hours’ Actually More?
Botox injections, a tryst and a cult ritual have all been suggested as explanations for Park's absence during her seven 'missing hours' as the Sewol sank.
Lee Myung-bak: One More President to Face the Past
Former president Lee Myung-bak has enjoyed a comfortable retirement until now. But he may soon face a criminal inquiry into his time in power.
A Lost Decade for Human Rights in South Korea
Nearly a decade of conservative rule has undermined the fight for human rights in South Korea. Will Moon Jae-in bring changes NGOs hope for?
Those Texts Between Samsung and S. Korean Journalists
"Samsung Republic" is not an exaggeration. Look at the Choi Soon-sil/Park Geun-hye corruption scandal. And now, these texts obtained by SisaIN magazine.