LA’s Korean American community on edge amid immigration raids, protests
The raids reportedly targeted areas in downtown Los Angeles’ fashion district, commonly referred to as the “Jobber Market,” where several Korean American-run wholesale…
South Korea
Avoiding the Japan trap: The Korea Herald
Without structural reform, South Korea risks following Japan into decades of stagnation.
Not an orphan, but not protected: How South Korean children slip through cracks in the system
In 2021, there were 9,541 children in foster care, including 8,452 placed with relatives. The main reasons for placement included parental divorce, death, separation, abandonment…
With G7 on horizon, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung races to fill key posts at home
On his first day in office, the first executive order President Lee issued was to establish a body for an emergency economic review to address the faltering national economy.
BTS members to be discharged next week; agency urges fans to avoid military sites
RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook are set to complete their military service on June 10–11.
South Korea’s newly-elected President Lee holds 1st Cabinet meeting with predecessor’s ministers
In one of his first moves as president, Lee dropped nominations for Constitutional Court justices made by former Prime Minister and then-acting President Han Duck-soo, according…
Korean cinema’s political dramas
From smoke-filled campaign war rooms to ancient royal courts, These three standout dramas offer engrossing takes on the nature of politics.
Seoul’s policy adjustment a boon for regional peace: China Daily
Beijing has said it hopes that political transition in South Korea is smooth, and the Lee administration seizes the opportunity to do more so that relations between the two…
How much is enough to raise a child in South Korea?
Behind the statistics lies a quieter, more personal calculus — one that plays out in the homes of young adults weighing whether to have a child. More often than not, the key…
Multicultural acceptance rises among Korean adults, drops for teens: survey
Public perception regarding the contribution of immigrants to society was largely positive, with over 78 per cent of adults agreeing that the increase in immigrants helps…