Justice vs. power: The Statesman
The dramatic standoff surrounding the attempted arrest of South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has drawn global attention to the intricate interplay of justice,…
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Shamans and presidents: A history of strange intermixing in South Korean politics
Though allegations tying Noh Sang-won, former chief of the Defence Intelligence Command, to shamanism may seem unusual, in South Korea, politics and shamanism have frequently…
YouTube faces backlash over selective pricing policy in South Korea
The monthly subscription fee for the ad-free YouTube Premium is 14,900 won ($10.16) per user in South Korea, more than 30,000 won higher than the monthly cost for a family of four…
Confusion in joint probe ahead of 2nd attempt to detain impeached South Korean President Yoon
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials reversed its earlier decision to order police to detain the president seven hours after police resisted the…
K-beauty exports surpass $10b milestone
China topped the list as the largest importer of Korean cosmetics, accounting for 24.5 percent of exports, or around $2.5 billion, the US followed with $1.9 billion, and Japan…
Dog left behind after Jeju Air crash visits memorial
Pudding belonged to a 79-year-old man, identified as the oldest crash victim. He had traveled abroad with eight family members to celebrate his 80th birthday.
‘It’s just subtle, not serious’: What Koreans miss when downplaying racism
Contrary to the common belief among many Koreans, racism in Korea may not be as subtle as they think.
Wealthy Koreans live longer, healthier lives: data
Women live healthy lives 4.55 years longer than men, while people are spending more years in poor health, study finds.
Heavy snow blankets South Korea ahead of cold snap
Though no injuries or deaths had been reported as of 11 a.m. Sunday, the National Fire Agency saw up to 14 reports of safety issues. Most of the 10 reports concerned traffic…
South Korea’s chip exports to China slow amid surge in Taiwan shipments
The shift appears to be in response to wide-ranging global trends, including intensifying US-China chip competition, growing US demand for AI-related chips and the relocation of…