Finding Pyeongchang Accommodation: A Hard Time Even for Die-Hard Fans
With less than one month to go before the opening of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, finding accommodation remains difficult even with the help of a Korean speaker.
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IMF 20 Years On: S. Korea’s Never-ending Crisis
The 'IMF Crisis' is one of the most collectively traumatic moments in S. Korea's history. 20 years on, many Koreans are still suffering from its effects.
Sunshine Land: Where War is Actually a Game
In Sunshine Land, South Korean children frolic about in virtual reality...as gunned soldiers. Welcome to the 21st century, where war is taught like a game.
Growth of South Korea’s Pet Industry Equals More Animal Suffering
South Korea's pet market is expanding at a rapid rate, but for many animals, it means being treated like nothing more than objects.
We Need to Talk About Suicide Reporting
From Marilyn Monroe, Robin Williams to SHINee's Jonghyun, celebrity deaths are juicy material for the media. But it's time we talk about them differently.
South Korea’s Trolling Game
South Korea boasts one of the most wired societies in the world. With connectivity come online trolls, ranging from the lowly to the most powerful.
Nameless and Faceless
Anonymous reporting is common in South Korean journalism. "Gwangyeja" is a shady figure often used to cite the nameless. Here's our critique of this custom.
The Old Man’s Harbor
Jongno is the old man's harbor in Seoul. Why do so many come here? What are they looking for? Read our exposé of one of Korea's most historic neighborhoods.
Lonely, Aging, Dying: South Korea’s Kodokushi
Death of a TV star that went unnoticed for two weeks highlights wider issue of social isolation of the elderly and the aging in S. Korea.
The Last Gulps of the Canary in the Itaewon Coal Mine
The taps are set to run dry at an infamous Seoul boozer and as it goes under, the era of old-fashioned Itaewon debauchery is dying too.
A Complex Issue: The Apart-ization of South Korea
As a chunk of Itaewon prepares for bulldozer-assisted oblivion, questions about Seoul's redevelopment addiction come back to the fore.
Do Convenience Stores With No Staff Signal a Future with Fewer Jobs?
Unstaffed convenience stores provide a glimpse at a possible future where instead of paying higher a minimum wage, companies invest in capital to eliminate jobs.