ké cast S2 E4: Being Ethnic Korean in China
In this conversation, writer Eddie Park joins host Andre Goulet to discuss his reporting on Joseonjok—ethnic Koreans in China—and their complicated identity.
KOREA EXPOSÉ
ké cast S2 E3: Is There Room For Conscientious Objectors in Korea?
Is there room for freedom of conscience in the South Korean military? Is there room to discuss peace in a country technically at war? Reporter Jieun Choi provides an overview of the plight of conscientious objectors.
Korea Exposé Event: “My Life Is Not Your Porn”
On Aug. 30, Korea Exposé hosted an event on the ongoing spy camera 'molka' issue in South Korea.
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.
Interview: The Organizers of S. Korea’s Spycam Rallies
Anti-spycam protesters have made history in South Korea: Their rallies, including the fourth one today, were some of the largest women's rallies ever. Yet the organizers still remain largely in the shadows, nameless and faceless. We spoke to some of them in early July.
ké cast S2 E1: Reporter’s Notebook of Spycam Rallies
Why is spycam porn such a big problem in South Korea? Our managing editor Haeryun Kang sat down with Andre Goulet to discuss the issue of 'molka,' why women are so concerned and what we can expect from the movement fighting it.
2018 Seoul Queer Culture Festival
Despite the 33-degree celsius weather, boisterous counter-protests by Evangelical Christians and a petition to the government with nearly 220,000 signatures against the event, South Korea's persecuted LGBT community came together today in downtown Seoul to celebrate diversity.
The K-pop DNA
K-pop is no longer just ‘Korean’ pop, but a global phenomenon reaching millions of fans worldwide. Here’s the story of a BTS fan from Malaysia.
Event Trailer: Divas of South Korea’s Game Industry
Why is feminism so taboo in South Korea's game industry? Meet these divas, the brave souls who call themselves feminist gamers in an industry notorious for misogyny.
A Primer: Online Shopping for English-speakers in S. Korea
Looking for rare ingredients? A wider selection of cat food? Or just too lazy to walk out of your apartment? South Korea is a haven for online shoppers, but not always for its foreign residents. There are big hurdles, but e-commerce platforms like Gmarket are trying to improve.
Haeryun Kang: Startup Talk with Asia Tomorrow U
How did Korea Exposé become a startup? What are its goals and business strategies? Haeryun Kang, Korea Exposé's CEO & Managing Editor, shared the story of our journalism startup with students from ASIA TOMORROW.
Feminism Reboot: “We Are Alive, Right Here”
Two years ago in South Korea, a woman was murdered in Gangnam. It was a senseless death that changed the landscape of feminism in South Korea. Here are the stories of the women who want to reclaim the "dirty F-word" into a language of empowerment.