Lina Park is a Digital Communications and Events Manager at Korea Risk Group. She was previously an intern at The Korea Herald and a news trainee at NK News. She has also researched North Korean human rights at HanVoice and South Korean foreign relations at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
Lack of staff cuts down on labor costs for owners, but has fueled rise in thefts and raised safety concerns
Fluctuating plans and political agendas impact the balance between modernization and cultural conservation
KBS’s postponement of documentary about disaster reignites debate over government accountability and public trust
Experts warn that larger pool of doctors may not fix urban-rural divide and that competition will only intensify
Debate is intensifying over plan to address elderly care shortage by recruiting foreigners at sub-minimum wage
Population decline creates big need for troops, but public opinion and institutional norms may not move quickly enough
Supermarket workers and small businesses push back against government’s plan to prioritize consumer needs over welfare
The Yoon administration’s plans to develop military lands raise questions on speculation and national defense
Economic pressures and personal goals lead to varied family units, reflecting changing societal norms and policy needs
But labor market for elderly Koreans is plagued by low-wages, lack of stability and few opportunities
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