Culture & Society
Yoon Suk-yeol pushes for delay in industrial safety law amid SME struggles
With general elections looming, time is running out to delay full implementation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act
January 17, 2024
South Korea’s #MeToo movement faces legal hurdles after Supreme Court verdict
Despite heightened awareness, South Korea’s legal system struggles to keep pace with the social movement
January 15, 2024
Challenges of Korean film industry, aftermath of knife attack — Pilot Ep. 7
Korea Pro discusses how ROK movie industry suffered from low profitability, controversy surrounding criminal identities
January 12, 2024
Why South Korea’s film industry struggled to draw audiences in 2023
Due to popularity of streaming services and increasing ticket prices, only a few Korean films recouped production costs
January 11, 2024
South Korea investigates banks on risky investment sales
Financial watchdog scrutinizes major institutions over selling high-risk securities linked to Chinese stocks
January 8, 2024
Assassination attempt against opposition party chief Lee Jae-myung — Pilot Ep. 6
The Korea Pro team discusses what experts called a deteriorating political culture in South Korea
January 5, 2024
Assassination attempt on opposition leader signals decaying political culture
Experts tell Korea Pro that the attack on Lee Jae-myung exposes alarming polarization that threatens Korea’s democracy
January 5, 2024
South Korea faces human rights backslide in 2023
From classrooms to military barracks, stories of struggle and resilience unfold in the battle for rights and equality
January 4, 2024
Attack on main opposition leader shakes South Korean political scene
With parliamentary elections approaching, violent attack on Lee Jae-myung underscores deepening political divides
January 3, 2024
Parasite actor’s death ignites debate over South Korea’s ‘war on drugs’
Lee Sun-kyun’s apparent suicide raises serious questions about the severity of Seoul’s anti-drug campaign
December 28, 2023
