Culture & Society
Election pressures mount for Yoon Suk-yeol as approval among supporters slips
Economy and real estate loom over South Korean parliamentary elections, with president at risk of becoming lame duck
November 8, 2023
South Korea suspends plastic straw ban to ease small business’ economic burden
November 8, 2023
A year later: Itaewon’s tragic Halloween and Korea’s quest for accountability
As the one-year anniversary evokes emotions, South Korea confronts lingering questions and debates over responsibility
October 27, 2023
Why a critical shortage of doctors in South Korea has sparked a national debate
As long-standing disagreements resurface, doctors and the government lock horns over proposed medical education reforms
October 26, 2023
Why South Korea’s operating room surveillance is igniting controversy
Growing distrust in medical community leads to law mandating cameras in operating rooms, sparking a national debate
October 19, 2023
South Korea debates equity of military exemption for elite athletes and artists
The ongoing debate over conscription privileges for certain individuals challenges perceptions of fairness and merit
October 18, 2023
Between protection and prosecution: South Korea’s self-defense paradox
Amid recent violent attacks sparking demand for self-defense equipment, experts weigh in on “justifiable defense”
October 6, 2023
South Korea’s Supreme Court vacancy: Political tug-of-war impacts judiciary
September 26, 2023
Why opposition leader’s hunger strike is different from those that came before
While past political figures used protest to advance South Korea’s democracy, experts say Lee’s protest is more nuanced
September 22, 2023
