KÉ Interview: From West Yorkshire to Buddhist Martial Art
Giving up a comfortable teaching job, a British woman enters a Buddhist temple to study Sunmudo, a Korean martial art …
KÉ Salon: Korean Adoptees Against the Odds
What does it say about a society that still makes it difficult for adoptees to reclaim their own roots? Korea …
Removed from Context: The Unbearable Lightness of Korean Hip Hop
Korean hip hop has been around for over two decades. But too often, the music is limited to imitating the …
End of Itaewon As We Know Nears
It was a matter of time before Itaewon was 'redeveloped.' The most significant step toward razing a part of it …
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… …
Government Mulling Easier Access to Menstrual Cups
After a scandal over contaminated pads, the South Korean government is moving slowly to authorize sales of menstrual cups as …
Young S. Korean Speaks: War with N. Korea “Extremely Unlikely”
Speculations abound about the possibility of war with North Korea. A young South Korean media personality thinks it's highly unlikely. …
Love It or Hate It, S. Korea’s Anti-Corruption Law Here to Stay
It's been a year since the hugely debated anti-corruption (Kim Young-ran) law passed. Many 29,000 won meals later, companies offer …