Jeju: Museum Heaven or Tax Haven?
Ever wondered why Jeju Island, South Korea's quintessential tourist destination, has so many seemingly-random private museums? Apparently it's all about the tax breaks.
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Tinder Not Catching Fire in South Korea
Tinder has revolutionized dating worldwide, making "right-swipe" a widely understood concept in many countries. But why hasn't it caught on in South Korea, despite the country's high demand for matchmaking?
KÉ Interview: Young Pioneers for New Kind of Sex Ed
Sex education in South Korean schools is scant. But now new media startup Woori is on a mission to sate curiosity and create an open, enjoyable sex culture.
Drugs in South Korea: Sex, Sales and Crackdowns
Drugs and sex appear inseparable in South Korea. Drug names used as Twitter hashtags are almost always accompanied by terms linked to sex and women.
Samsung Sex Scandal: Illustrating Prostitution as Social Norm
Videos allegedly show Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee paying for sex with prostitutes. Extraordinary or mundane? The sex industry is omnipresent in South Korea.
Room Salons: The Real Moral Scourge on South Korean Society
Prostitution, adultery, and deception practiced by straight men, not homosexuality, are the real moral scourge on South Korean society.
A Night at the Gay Sauna: Where Desire Comes Out
At the gay sauna one can literally strip down, discarding one’s name, status, and social markers, and becoming just a naked, anonymous body.
Men Who Yearn to Be Erect, and the Women Who Bear Them
There is a great deal of talk in South Korea about men's sexual performance or "jeongnyeok." But there is very little talk of women's desire or sexual agency.