Culture & Society
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
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 Korean third-quarter birthrate rebounds after over a decade of slowdown
Pandemic-delayed marriages and shifting social attitudes likely driving the trend
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
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
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
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
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
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
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