ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Raphael Rashid

Raphael Rashid is a freelance journalist in Seoul and has been based in South Korea for over a decade. His writings have appeared in publications including The Guardian, The New York Times and Nikkei Asia, with a focus on societal issues. He is the author of a forthcoming book examining unhappiness in South Korea.

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How a leadership crisis is undermining South Korea’s human rights watchdog

Turmoil at NHRCK has shone light on political appointment process that risks undermining principles its meant to uphold

Raphael RashidJuly 23, 2024

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Foreign embassies’ advocacy for LGBTQ rights puts pressure on South Korea

Yoon administration seeks to boost ties with Western nations but has shown no interest in protecting sexual minorities

Raphael RashidJuly 19, 2022

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The difficulty of reporting in South Korea, where everything is ‘sensitive’

Attributing facts to sources is one of the hardest tasks journalists in the country face

Raphael RashidMay 20, 2022

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