Relaxing Anti-Graft Law: Rooting out Corruption or Rooting for More Roots?
S. Korean government looks to increase upper limit of value of gifts offered to public officials from 50,000 won to 100,000 - but for farm products only.
Chuseok
Was Chuseok Ever Fun?
It may sound like Christmas or Thanksgiving, but Chuseok is more of a drudgery for many South Koreans. Just look at how many left the country this year.
Nothing Says Chuseok Quite Like Spam
Chuseok is right around the corner, on October 4. Participate in the Korean tradition, and buy Spam for the ones you love.
The Enemy Is Within Our Ranks
Gender inequality looms large on Korean holidays as men idle while women toil away. But it's often fellow women who complicate the fight against patriarchy.
Weekly Brief: Sept.12th – Sept. 18th
Earthquakes, sexist Olympics commentary, AIDS discrimination, life for university students in Seoul, and stressful holidays round out the Weekly Brief.