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February 19, 2025
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Yoon Suk-yeol pays respect to ROK dictator in latest appeal to conservative base
Analysis

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

Yoon Suk-yeol pays respect to ROK dictator in latest appeal to conservative base
John LeeJohn Lee February 3, 2023
Why South Korea’s 18-month parental leave is unlikely to reverse fertility woes
Analysis

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

Why South Korea’s 18-month parental leave is unlikely to reverse fertility woes
Britt RobinsonBritt Robinson January 26, 2023
Why South Koreans are unified on China but divided over North Korea
Analysis

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

Why South Koreans are unified on China but divided over North Korea
Christopher CarothersChristopher Carothers January 25, 2023
How lack of redevelopment provided tinder for a fire in Seoul’s last shantytown
Analysis

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

How lack of redevelopment provided tinder for a fire in Seoul’s last shantytown
Jack GreenbergJack Greenberg January 23, 2023
How the power dynamics of South Korean finance distort stock value forecasts
Analysis

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

How the power dynamics of South Korean finance distort stock value forecasts
Daniel TudorDaniel Tudor January 4, 2023
How hate and prejudice make immigrants think twice about moving to South Korea
Analysis

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

How hate and prejudice make immigrants think twice about moving to South Korea
Jack GreenbergJack Greenberg December 22, 2022
South Korea scraps traditional age system as society becomes more international
Analysis

South Korea scraps traditional age system as society becomes more international

A frequent source of confusion, traditional system reflects how South Koreans establish hierarchies in social settings

South Korea scraps traditional age system as society becomes more international
James FretwellJames Fretwell December 15, 2022
Planned textbook revision puts South Korea out of step on LGBTQ issues
Analysis

Planned textbook revision puts South Korea out of step on LGBTQ issues

Removing term ‘sexual minorities’ appears aimed at appealing to Yoon’s base but may contribute to homophobia in schools

Planned textbook revision puts South Korea out of step on LGBTQ issues
Yeji ChungYeji Chung December 14, 2022
South Korea must improve mental health services after the Itaewon tragedy
Opinion

South Korea must improve mental health services after the Itaewon tragedy

Young people already under chronic stress now face collective trauma, underlining need for universal mental health care

South Korea must improve mental health services after the Itaewon tragedy
James SomaeckJames Somaeck December 9, 2022
One city’s defiance sparks debate on lifting South Korea’s indoor mask rules
Analysis

One city’s defiance sparks debate on lifting South Korea’s indoor mask rules

Officials have been reluctant to ease measures that won praise early in pandemic but may do so in the coming weeks

One city’s defiance sparks debate on lifting South Korea’s indoor mask rules
James FretwellJames Fretwell December 8, 2022