The Single Mother Stigma
There are ~24,000 single mothers in S Korea. There may be more, but they remain hidden, ashamed of their "abnormality." Here's a mother that says, Speak Up.
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Broken Clocks, Rising Dust: Death of a Street
If the places with history all close one after the other, what will Insadong be? Watch our interview with the owner of an antique clock shop.
Labor Abuse: A Different Kind of High School Senior Year
South Korean high school students are under heavy academic stress. But high school students in vocational schools have their own kind of difficulties.
“I’m Young, I’m Fast, I’m Pretty”: S. Korea’s Dogged Young Conservatives
South Korea's young conservatives may be unpopular among their peers, but it has support large enough to print 30,000 stamps commemorating Park Chung-hee.
Potentially Problematic Probes Prompt Protestant Protests
As a legal amendment threatens to tax the income of religious workers, some Protestant groups appear anxious to avoid financial scrutiny.
Is She a Murderess or a Victim?
At the funeral, Kim Kwang-seok’s wife stood calmly. She didn’t cry or make any other overt show of emotion. Does that mean she killed the celebrated singer?
Pro-Choice Petition Reaches the Blue House
Technically illegal, abortion is widespread in South Korea. A petition for legalization has garnered enough support to merit response from the Blue House.
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 an alternative.
S. Korea’s Cutest Alleged Killer’s Birthday Bash Makes a Splash
Less than a week after a french bulldog bit its neighbor, the victim died. The incident spurred nationwide discussion about irresponsible pet owners.
These Aren’t Random Objects. They’re Hidden Cameras
S. Korea's spycam porn industry is akin to an epidemic. It circumvents vaguely defined laws. It captures women without their consent. It's seen as "taste."
Kakao Taxi Enabling More Drivers to Reject Customers?
South Korea's leading cab-hailing app Kakao Taxi may be making things harder for passengers and easier for drivers, especially on weekends after midnight.
Were Park Geun-hye’s Seven ‘Missing Hours’ Actually More?
Botox injections, a tryst and a cult ritual have all been suggested as explanations for Park's absence during her seven 'missing hours' as the Sewol sank.