ké cast S2 E2: Jeju’s Yemeni Asylum Seekers
South Korean society has long been intolerant of outsiders, but the outrage sparked this summer by a thousand Yemeni asylum seekers on Jeju Island illustrates the depth of the country’s xenophobia.
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Tyranny of South Korea’s Majority Against Refugees
When a self-righteous majority levels undiluted hatred at a small group of refugees, and thinks itself ordinary, it's downright chilling.
Yemeni Refugees Languish on South Korea’s Holiday Island
Yemen has been embroiled in a bitter civil war since 2015. To some Yemeni refugees, Jeju Island, one of South Korea’s most popular tourist destinations, seemed like an ideal place to find safety.