When the Elite Don’t Care
Less than three percent of South Korean university students trust politicians. Recent confirmation hearings for a prime minister-designate show why.
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Chaebol Nutcase: Welcome to a Feudal Aristocracy of the Orient
The Korean Air heiress is in jail, but convicted chaebol CEOs hope for freedom as the government proposes pardon "as a way of overcoming the economic crisis."
The Republic of Korea: No Democracy as We Know
South Korea dissolves a political party for the first time since 1958. Debate rages on as to what this implies for the country's democracy.
Ilbe: South Korea’s Angry Young Men
South Korea's angry young men channel disenchantment with society through Ilbe, a notorious right-wing website, and gain more visibility in the public sphere.
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 game.