South Korea Is Growing Older, Colder, and More Disconnected
South Korea's true crisis is not low fertility, but the unraveling of institutional trust and social solidarity in a society that no longer believes in a common future.
Maru Kim
Productivity Without Purpose: Rethinking Work in the Age of AI
Despite the appearance of constant busyness, most office workers spend less than three hours a day in focused work. This section uncovers the disconnect between activity and output in white-collar jobs.
Spirituality Without Doctrine: The Philosophical Afterlife of Korean Tradition
Religious doctrines may fade, but deeper patterns endure.In South Korea, ancient traditions have migrated from temples into gestures, emotions, and social expectations.This is a story about how we live what we no longer believe—and why it matters.
Before Blaming the Child, Look at the Table
In Korea today, the body of an overweight child is not just a health issue—it’s a mirror of class, policy, and what we as a society have chosen to ignore.
How Your Brain Adapts to Exercise—and Why That’s a Problem
You run every morning. Same distance. Same route. And somehow, you’re not changing. What if the problem isn’t your effort—but your brain’s ability to predict it?
The False Promise of Public Contributions: Who Really Builds the City?
Public contribution systems promise civic benefit. In reality, they deliver vacant plazas, locked startup hubs, and a city built for profit, not people.
Gadeokdo Airport and the High Cost of Rushing Infrastructure
Korea’s offshore Gadeokdo Airport project is on a tight schedule, but global precedents like Japan’s Kansai show the risks of building fast on uncertain ground.