South Korea’s spy camera epidemic persists despite stricter laws
Wide availability, lenient sentencing and societal attitudes hinder progress in combating digital sex crimes
April 30, 2024
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First formal meeting between Yoon and opposition leader yields scant progress
While Yoon and Lee agree on the need for medical reform, they butted heads on most other issues
Why Gangwon Province turned its back on the Democratic Party in the election
Long-term demographic changes and voter disillusionment contributed to the party’s defeat in the region
US seeks “fair” and “equitable” defense cost-sharing talks with South Korea
Negotiations to determine Seoul’s share of USFK costs face resistance from South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties
Seoul’s urban renewal sparks fears of gentrification and cultural erosion
Fluctuating plans and political agendas impact the balance between modernization and cultural conservation
Elderly South Koreans face digital isolation as government slashes tech budget
Budget cuts and rapid digitalization leave elderly citizens grappling with isolation and limited access to services
President Yoon-DP leader Lee meeting, arms exports, Cho Kuk’s fate — Ep. 16
Yoon and Lee to discuss $180 handouts; Korea to sell rockets to Poland and missiles to Romania; Cho’s party falls short
