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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer is a former Seoul Correspondent at NK News. He has worked on investigations for The Guardian and The Observer and previously wrote features on Korea for Dutch newspaper NRC.

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South Korean police ground plane over assisted suicide trip

Officers delayed a commercial jet at Incheon to stop a gravely ill man from traveling to Europe for assisted death

Ifang BremerIfang BremerFebruary 13, 2026
Feature

Sex workers barricade against demolition in Seoul’s last red-light district

Miari Texas faces court eviction as women resist displacement, citing lack of aid, dignity and housing support

Ifang BremerIfang BremerOctober 3, 2025
Analysis

How South Korea bankrolls US lawmaker trips to Seoul to promote its policy goals

Korea Foundation appears to route funding for congressional travel program through US nonprofit, Korea Pro finds

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJuly 25, 2025
Analysis

How South Korea gave $9.4M to US think tanks while evading foreign agent laws

Investigation reveals Korea Foundation coordinates closely with Seoul to promote ROK interests, despite nonprofit status

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Ifang BremerJuly 23, 2025
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A nation holds its breath: Photo report from Yoon Suk-yeol’s final day in office

As the court announced its ruling, celebration and resignation unfolded in public squares across downtown Seoul

Ifang BremerIfang BremerApril 10, 2025
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South Korea’s historic wildfires leave behind ash, anger and abandonment

Local residents describe blazing infernos, failing signals and a capital more focused on politics than people in crisis

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Lina ParkMarch 28, 2025
Analysis

CPAC conservatives push Trump to back Yoon, but he remains distant

Pro-Yoon conservatives urge Trump to intervene, but his ‘America First’ approach leaves them without a clear ally

Ifang BremerIfang BremerFebruary 25, 2025
Analysis

Political chaos in South Korea as protesters storm court over Yoon’s arrest

Experts warn of institutional strain as far-right protesters attack judiciary in defense of Yoon Suk-yeol

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha ParkJanuary 20, 2025
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In South Korea, shark meat is tradition — but the oceans can’t keep up

Investigation reveals protected species for sale, highlighting struggle between tradition and conservation

Ifang BremerIfang BremerSeptember 13, 2024
Analysis

Inside Yongjugol: The uncertain future of a South Korean red-light district

Sex workers share their stories of struggle and survival as Paju City aims to “clean up” the area for redevelopment

Ifang BremerIfang BremerMay 15, 2024