Battle’s Not Over for Samsung Leukemia Victims
A recent court ruling signaled a partial victory for former Samsung employees. They accuse the company for their illnesses, including leukemia.
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For Better or Worse, All Roads Lead to Namuwiki in South Korea, Not Wikipedia
South Korea's home-grown on-line encyclopedia, Namuwiki, offers solid fun and shaky facts. Welcome to the world of open-source information.
App-ward Mobility, South Korean Style
Discover the mobile apps helping South Koreans manage killer hangovers, relative confusion, and solo housekeeping... and tell each other to f*** off in creative ways...
Public Wedding Ad Angers Young South Koreans
A public ad promoting smaller weddings angers young South Koreans. How well can the government tackle the fertility rate, which is the lowest in the world?
A-maizing Ambition: “Dr. Corn” Runs for South Korean Presidency
Every country has its share of unconventional presidential candidates. Recently, a man dubbed "Dr. Corn" declared his bid. Sorry for the corny headlines.
153 Forgotten Days at Seoul National University
For the past 158 days, the student union at Seoul National University has been occupying some key offices. What's going on?
“A Day Without Women” on the Streets of South Korea
South Korea held its very first #DayWithoutWomen protests. Among OECD nations, Korea has the biggest gender wage gap. Check out our dispatch from Seoul.
Battle of the Nudes: Political Satire Targets Lawmaker and His Wife
Members of Ilbe, an online rightwing site, go nuclear with Photoshop in the latest chapter of a battle over a painting titled "Dirty Sleep."
Former Spy Claims NIS Spied on Constitutional Court
Possibly with less than a week before the constitutional court’s decision on Park's impeachment, a former spy claims NIS spied on the Constitutional Court.
All That THAAD: South Korea Rattled By China Tourism Curb
Last July, South Korea announced the decision to deploy THAAD, a U.S-produced missile defense system. Since then, the Chinese government…
Korea’s Independence Movement Had Women, Too
South Korea commemorates each year the independence uprising of March 1, 1919. But women fighters are often ignored in collective memory.