Culture & Society
The ongoing battle between Seoul and disabled citizens over better metro access
People with disabilities want wheelchair ramps and working elevators across city, but government says it can’t afford it
February 15, 2023
How interior minister’s impeachment could worsen South Korea’s partisan divide
Opposition party likely seeks distraction from leader’s legal woes, but move could backfire in court of public opinion
February 13, 2023
Historic court ruling forces South Korea to face its dark past in Vietnam War
Seoul court rules ROK must pay survivor of massacre, but case unlikely to affect growing ties with Vietnam
February 10, 2023
Why 2023 could be an inflection point for South Korea’s content industry
Rise of streaming services has produced flood of new shows and displaced film industry, but output may be unsustainable
February 7, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol pays respect to ROK dictator in latest appeal to conservative base
South Korean president needs conservative stronghold behind him, but paying homage to Park Chung-hee carries risks
February 3, 2023
Why South Korea’s 18-month parental leave is unlikely to reverse fertility woes
The new policy is insufficient to combat entrenched patriarchal values and the gender pay gap
January 26, 2023
Why South Koreans are unified on China but divided over North Korea
Both countries pose major security challenges, but only the North raises difficult questions about national identity
January 25, 2023
How lack of redevelopment provided tinder for a fire in Seoul’s last shantytown
Political disputes have left Guryong Village residents to face poverty and the elements despite ROK’s economic success
January 23, 2023
How the power dynamics of South Korean finance distort stock value forecasts
Most ROK analysts shun negative ratings, producing overly optimistic forecasts that can lead investors astray
January 4, 2023
How hate and prejudice make immigrants think twice about moving to South Korea
Seoul hopes to attract foreign workers to bolster the economy, but resistance to outsiders runs deep in Korean society
December 22, 2022
