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Martial law erodes trust in South Korea’s president and democratic institutions
Analysis

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

Martial law erodes trust in South Korea’s president and democratic institutions
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park December 9, 2024
South Korea grapples with fallout from president’s martial law declaration
Analysis

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

South Korea grapples with fallout from president’s martial law declaration
John LeeJohn Lee December 4, 2024
South Korean third-quarter birthrate rebounds after over a decade of slowdown
Briefings

South Korean third-quarter birthrate rebounds after over a decade of slowdown

Pandemic-delayed marriages and shifting social attitudes likely driving the trend

South Korean third-quarter birthrate rebounds after over a decade of slowdown
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 28, 2024
Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48
Podcast

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

Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 22, 2024
South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline
Analysis

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

South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline
Lina ParkLina Park November 22, 2024
Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details
Analysis

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

Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim November 20, 2024
South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade
Analysis

South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade

Cryptocurrency’s pseudonymity makes drug purchases hard to track, but stricter oversight risks stifling growing sector

South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade
Iliana MavrouIliana Mavrou November 15, 2024
Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks
Analysis

Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks

University admission strategies lead top science students to humanities, threatening South Korea’s tech growth

Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park November 14, 2024
Yoon battles scandal as calls for probe on first lady’s influence gain momentum
Analysis

Yoon battles scandal as calls for probe on first lady’s influence gain momentum

As public trust erodes, Yoon’s defensive response in 140-minute press conference raises more questions than it answers

Yoon battles scandal as calls for probe on first lady’s influence gain momentum
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park November 8, 2024
South Korea’s food delivery giants face antitrust scrutiny amid rising fees
Analysis

South Korea’s food delivery giants face antitrust scrutiny amid rising fees

Baemin, Coupang Eats and Yogiyo investigated for unfair practices as restaurant owners struggle with increased costs

South Korea’s food delivery giants face antitrust scrutiny amid rising fees
Amber RoosAmber Roos November 7, 2024
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