Culture & Society
South Korea’s chaotic 2024: Impeachment, martial law and political upheaval
Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment caps a turbulent year of power struggles, corruption and constitutional challenges
December 23, 2024
Misinformation in South Korea soars during and after martial law declaration
How fake news, polarized politics and debunking efforts shaped the nation’s response to political turmoil
December 19, 2024
What’s at stake in South Korea’s impeachment trial of Yoon Suk-yeol
Constitutional Court’s decision will have major implications for executive power and trust in democratic institutions
December 16, 2024
Yoon’s martial law echoes authoritarian playbook but fails in modern Korea
Decades of democratic evolution and peaceful transitions prove fatal for Yoon Suk-yeol’s bid to suppress opposition
December 10, 2024
Martial law erodes trust in South Korea’s president and democratic institutions
Experts warn of lasting damage to democratic norms as Yoon Suk-yeol faces mounting pressure to answer for his actions
December 9, 2024
South Korea grapples with fallout from president’s martial law declaration
Yoon Suk-yeol’s actions have sparked far-reaching national crisis, heightening uncertainty as he faces impeachment
December 4, 2024
South Korean third-quarter birthrate rebounds after over a decade of slowdown
Pandemic-delayed marriages and shifting social attitudes likely driving the trend
November 28, 2024
Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48
Korea Pro examines DP leader's sentence, THAAD probe’s fallout and the reality behind women's employment surge
November 22, 2024
South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline
Critics argue co-ed transition risks eroding gender equity in higher education, while supporters see it as inevitable
November 22, 2024
Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details
Flexible roles drive workforce reentry, yet wage gaps and promotion penalties persist for working mothers
November 20, 2024
