Kwanwoo Suh Is Looking for His Korean Father
After South Korean firm Daewoo Engineering and Construction was commissioned to build a highway linking Liberia to Sierra Leone in the mid- to late eighties, some 30 Korean-Liberian children were born.
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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.
Koryo Saram in South Korea: ‘Korean’ but Struggling to Fit in
The number of Koryo Saram — ethnic Koreans from Russia and Central Asia — in South Korea has jumped more than six times since 2007. But they remain an invisible minority, often misunderstood and ostracized.
CJ CGV’s “Be a Foreigner”: Funny April Fool’s Event or Cultural Appropriation?
CJ CGV is offering discounts to moviegoers on April Fool's. Dress like a foreigner, or speak in a foreign language. Is this delightful and funny, or a pandora's box of cultural appropriation?
How Bad Is Racism in South Korea?
You might have heard some horror stories about racism in South Korea. And yes, depending on where you are and who you interact with it does get “that bad.”
Kopino Children: Half Korean, Half Filipino, Fatherless
The Philippines is a popular destination for South Koreans. Many men, though, are accused of abandoning their half-Filipino children, dubbed Kopino.
Itaewon Bar Apologizes to Indian Student for Foreigner Ban
In June, an Indian student was turned away from a bar in Seoul because of his nationality. Recently, he finally received an apology.
“No Kazakhstan, No Pakistan, No Mongolia, No Saudi Arabia.”
A video of an Indian student being refused entry at a bar is a reminder that South Korea has a long way to go before making foreigners feel welcome.
Multicultural South Korea: Congolese Refugee Receives Death Threats
A high-profile Congolese refugee received death threats after criticizing South Korea's multiculturalism and lack of diversity. Talk about irony.
“Damunhwa” Is No Multiculturalism: A Congolese Refugee Reflects on Life in South Korea
The concept of "damunhwa" is being touted as a sign that South Korea is becoming multicultural. One refugee says things could not be further from the truth.
Weekly Brief: Dec. 5th – 11th
Corruption at heart of Presidential scandal In a rare scene, lawmakers questioned the CEOs of nine major conglomerates on live…
When the Foreign Husband Is a Nepalese Labor Activist
A Nepalese labor leader in Seoul speaks about being married to a Korean and what it means in a country that has yet to accept such pairings.