Culture & Society
Yoon urges South Korea and Japan to move on. But history keeps bubbling up.
Yoon stresses common North Korea threat in Liberation Day speech, but imminent forced labor ruling could derail efforts
August 15, 2022
South Korea’s lack of minority protections jeopardizes its global reputation
Older men who dominate politics ignore equality and representation, even as Yoon tries to raise Korea’s global profile
August 10, 2022
Why South Korea’s efforts to combat human trafficking have fallen short
ROK’s downgrading in recent report reflects longstanding issues with how it defines and prosecutes trafficking
August 2, 2022
South Korea pivots to the Middle East, selling both weapons and K-pop cool
Saudi Arabia looks to Korea as it seeks to diversify away from oil, but human rights issues may limit cooperation
July 18, 2022
As inflation worsens, South Korea braces for ‘perfect storm’ of economic woes
The country faces risks analogous to turmoil of 1970s, with the economy unlikely to emerge unscathed
June 30, 2022
How South Korea’s exclusive press clubs undermine democracy
Close ties between media and government inhibit hard-hitting reporting and compromise journalism's watchdog role
June 8, 2022
South Korea’s demographic crisis could be Yoon Suk-yeol’s biggest challenge
Super-low birth rate poised to reduce workforce and undermine national defense without major policy changes
June 7, 2022
Local election defeat a reckoning for South Korean liberals on gender issues
Democratic Party has clung to outmoded politics while failing to take stand on social issues, driving away young women
June 2, 2022
The difficulty of reporting in South Korea, where everything is ‘sensitive’
Attributing facts to sources is one of the hardest tasks journalists in the country face
May 20, 2022
