50,000 Won for Loose Dogs, Public Smoking, and Death Threats
Tensions between the sexes is rife on the Internet. But when one man took it too far, off YouTube into …
While Politics Swings Left, MBC Reporters Feel Pushed Further Right
It's no secret that many media in S. Korea are politically biased. What has this meant for a major broadcaster …
Sleep Forever: The Morbid Road Signs in S. Korea
Drowsy driving is a critical issue in South Korea, and one that has created some darkly funny signs on the …
Meet the S. Korean Companies Destroying Indonesia’s Virgin Rainforest
One of the world’s last pristine rainforests in Indonesia is being cut down to make a quick buck -- by …
Dongdaemun Postcard: From Stall to Tower, Merchant to Tourist
Dongdaemun has long been one of the central marketplaces in Seoul. How has it changed over the years? Who shops …
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 …
Haeryun Kang: On N. Korea in the Guardian
“In South Korea we’re scared but we’ve normalised the fear,” published on the Guardian on Aug. 9, 2017. Are S.… …
Alpabet or Alphabet? The Case for a New Hangeul
Hangeul is the pride and joy of Korean culture. Can (and should) it be "universalized" to adapt to the changing …