May 04, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Yeji Chung

Yeji Chung

Yeji Chung is a news trainee at NK News and studies political science at George Washington University.

Analysis

How South Korea’s sex education is out of step with international standards

Experts say recent consideration of abstinence-only, heteronormative curricula promotes discrimination and violence

Yeji ChungYeji ChungApril 4, 2023
Analysis

Modern high-rise apartments come at a price for Seoul’s most vulnerable

Experts say appetite for new buildings ignores rights of long-term residents and pushes them to the curb — literally

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Yeji ChungMarch 24, 2023
Analysis

How lack of diversity in government risks undermining Seoul’s global reputation

President Yoon has filled key posts with friends and former colleagues but almost no women, even as he promises change

Yeji ChungYeji ChungJanuary 13, 2023
Analysis

South Korea’s real estate sector turbulence creates new risks and opportunities

Many parts of South Korean economy likely to face economic headwinds, but commercial real estate may be bright spot

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Yeji ChungDecember 19, 2022
Analysis

Planned textbook revision puts South Korea out of step on LGBTQ issues

Removing term ‘sexual minorities’ appears aimed at appealing to Yoon’s base but may contribute to homophobia in schools

Yeji ChungYeji ChungDecember 14, 2022
Analysis

South Korea has a stalking problem that government seems unwilling to confront

Recent murder of young woman in Seoul subway latest manifestation of high rates of sex and violent crimes against women

Yeji ChungYeji ChungOctober 28, 2022