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How Gimpo’s potential merger with Seoul raises political stakes
The Gimpo-Seoul merger proposal spotlights the importance of Gyeonggi Province in South Korea’s power dynamics
November 13, 2023
Yoon’s budget shifts South Korea’s economic strategy amid political tensions
Yoon administration prioritizes seniors with jobs and wage hikes, acknowledging their electoral weight
September 29, 2023
How sophisticated scams are jeopardizing South Korea’s unique housing system
Landlords have swindled tenants out of massive deposits, but efforts to counter fraud have left victims in limbo
May 30, 2023
South Korea pumps brakes on plans to overhaul rape laws despite calls for reform
Seoul emphasizes need for social consensus, but critics say unresponsive laws lead to impunity for sexual crimes
April 13, 2023
Yoon’s reforms set South Korean government and labor unions on collision course
Fight over unions risks disrupting business and infringing on right to organize, but could improve transparency
March 28, 2023
South Korea faces scrutiny over handling of cross-border child abductions
Weak law enforcement has left parents in legal limbo after their former spouses took their children to Korea
February 22, 2023
How lack of redevelopment provided tinder for a fire in Seoul’s last shantytown
Political disputes have left Guryong Village residents to face poverty and the elements despite ROK’s economic success
January 23, 2023
How hate and prejudice make immigrants think twice about moving to South Korea
Seoul hopes to attract foreign workers to bolster the economy, but resistance to outsiders runs deep in Korean society
December 22, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol faces off against unions as strike threatens South Korean economy
President threatens jail time and fines for truckers after days of protests for higher wages and safety standards
November 29, 2022
How China’s growing clout helped bump South Korea from Human Rights Council
ROK’s failed bid to stay on council a blow to human rights accountability as Beijing’s friends take its place
October 17, 2022
