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Steven Borowiec
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More South Korean Teens Hitting the Bottle Too Hard

Everyone knows that South Koreans like a drink, but won’t someone please think of the children? That’s just what the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRAS) has been doing, having released this week the results of a study indicating that South Korean teenagers are taking their first

Haeryun Kang
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Time to Stop Skirting the Issue: Sexualization of School Uniforms in South Korea

“3D bodyline.” “A tulip body-line to turn men’s heads.” “A skirt that really brings out those lines.” “Freely adjustable length.” Guess what kind of product this ad is promoting.  It’s an ad for girls’ school uniforms. One Twitter user recently uploaded a photo

Haeryun Kang
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"Above 19 Not Allowed": Condoms For Sale, Teenagers Only

Instinctus is not your average South Korean company. It’s run by a 26-year-old CEO who openly identifies as a bisexual, and sells certified vegan condoms manufactured in Thailand. More recently, it has garnered media — and police — attention for installing condom vending machines, only for teenagers.