The Mosquito Trucks of Childhood Past: Where Are They Now?
Mosquito trucks became commonplace in the 1960s, but they've become a lot harder to see recently. What caused them to decrease, and what is being used now?
Yvonne Kim
50,000 Won for Loose Dogs, Public Smoking, and Death Threats
Tensions between the sexes is rife on the Internet. But when one man took it too far, off YouTube into real life, police didn't do much about it.
While Politics Swings Left, MBC Reporters Feel Pushed Further Right
It's no secret that many media in S. Korea are politically biased. What has this meant for a major broadcaster in the midst of the Moon presidency?
Fried Chicken Tests Take Wing in South Korea
In a country full of self-proclaimed fried chicken lovers, who reigns supreme? In July, 500 people in South Korea competed for the official title of "chimmelier."
Rape and Retribution: Nayoung’s Story Isn’t Over
It's been almost a decade since Cho Doo Soon was imprisoned for the violent rape of young Nayoung. What will the government do once he's released in three years?
Quiz: Are You A South Korean Hipster?
Notions of hipsters exist most anywhere in the world, and South Korea is no exception. What are considered markers of niche, underground hipster-ism?
When It Comes to Hangovers, South Koreans Follow Their Gut: Haejang Traditions
Hangovers are a universal human experience, but morning-after coping mechanisms are not. How do South Koreans heal after having one too many?
Park Geun-hye’s Forgotten Blue House Documents
On two separate occasions this month, the Blue House discovered documents left behind by Park Geun-hye's administration. What should it do with them?
Coping with the Heat? South Korean Frozen Treats to the Rescue
South Koreans have long loved ice cream bars, but many of them have changed over the years. We taste-tested a few recent spinoffs of classic favorites.
South Korea Migrant Workers Publicize Dire Work Conditions
Migrant workers in South Korea have long faced exploitative work environments. Earlier this month, one Facebook video showed what reality is like for them.
South Korea Drops HIV Screening of Foreigners, but Stigma Remains
The Ministry of Justice announced earlier this month that English teachers will no longer be screened for HIV during the…
Viral Crash Footage Prompts Questions About Drowsy Driving
In a viral video from July 9, a blue bus first crashes into, then entirely crushes and shatters a white…