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.
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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.
No Country for Old People: South Korea’s Dire Problem of Elderly Poverty
While South Korean economy continues to surge ahead, many of the country's seniors must deal with poverty and lack of state support.