South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a nation in eastern Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula and has a long history of conflict. Liberated from Japan in 1945 at the end of World War II, South Korea was invaded by communist forces in North Korea sev...
South Korean dramas, popularly known as K-Dramas, have captivated audiences worldwidewith their unique blend of emotional storytelling, picturesque locations, intricate plotlines, and memorable characters. They are a source of entertainment and serve as an exceptional window into South Korean culture, s...
One of North Korea’s key diplomats, someone for the US to engage. Top photo: North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho addresses the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2016. Excellent defense of the Iran nuclear deal from two people who helped negotiate it.There are many articl...
Identified through data analysis, explanations include a lack of legal enforcement, a weak punishment system, a tacit acceptance of the status quo by women, organizational cultural issues stemming from the traditional Korean mind-set that allow gender discrimination and a general lack of knowledge ...
South Korea rejects that accusation, saying the drills are defensive and aimed at maintaining readiness against possible North Korean aggression. The U.S. Defense Department did not immediately have comment. “This incident is an example of how the various war demonstrations by the U.S. and its...
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So last winter, while preparing this semester’s Korean Gender Studies class, I realized I justhadto use them. But as the day of this week’s lecture on the birthrate approached, a crisis loomed. WhileIfound the topic very interesting, and you will when you read that post too, I start...
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On the same street corner in Seoul where 10,000 South Korean women rallied last October todemand an end to spy camerasandsexual violence, the leader of a new activist group addressed a small group of angry young men. “We are a group for legal justice, anti-hate, and true gender equalit...
South Korean marines in action during a regular drill on November 1, 2018 in Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. Pool/Getty Images Conscription crisis South Korea justifies its broad conscription laws on the grounds that it’s still technically at war with North Korea. In 1953 the two countries si...