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No Patch for Complacency: What the SKT, Yes24, and SGI Hacks Reveal

A telecom giant, a cultural platform, and a state-backed financial guarantor—all paralyzed by basic cyberattacks. The real problem isn’t cutting-edge hackers. It’s a security culture that lags far behind the systems it’s meant to protect.

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How South Korea’s Credit-Based High School System Went Off Track

South Korea’s high school credit system promised flexibility and student choice. But staffing gaps, grading flaws, and private consulting are undermining reform.

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Who Really Wrote Your Student Record?

As AI becomes a quiet co-author in South Korea’s school evaluations, universities are asking a new question: is this a teacher’s voice—or a machine’s?

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Is KakaoTalk Watching? Or Are We Just Afraid?

A vague clause targeting "violent extremism" in South Korea’s most-used messaging app has triggered fears of political overreach, digital self-censorship, and systemic mistrust.

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Why South Korea’s Legal System Still Reflects Its Colonial Past

South Korea’s judiciary and legal training remain rooted in test-based elitism shaped by colonial and authoritarian legacies. Calls for reform now seek to replace inherited authority with experience, accountability, and democratic legitimacy.

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South Korea’s Job Market Hits 27-Year Low in May as Hiring Slows

South Korea's labor market weakened sharply in May 2025, with the job openings-to-seekers ratio falling to 0.37—the lowest for May since 1998.

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South Korea’s New Leader Takes Office Amid Economic Despair and Social Polarization

As the dust settles from South Korea’s high-stakes snap election, President Lee Jae-myung inherits a deeply divided country where inflation, climate crisis, and social fragmentation have eroded public trust.

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Vacant Storefronts, Silent Streets: Inside the Crisis of Korea’s Planned Cities

South Korea’s planned cities were meant to offer modern urban life. Instead, they’re full of vacancy. This is a story about cities without citizens.

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Why SPC’s Bread Empire Is Built on a Pattern of Preventable Tragedy

As another fatal accident hits SPC, South Korea's food giant faces growing criticism over its safety record, legal impunity, and ethical blind spots.

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K-Melon Rises: How Korea’s Chamoe Is Poised for Global Fruit Fame

South Korea’s chamoe, once a domestic summer staple, is now winning over global consumers thanks to export breakthroughs and high-tech farming.

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SKT Data Breach Shows Why Korea Needs Punitive Damages

SK Telecom’s massive breach compromised more than personal data—it exposed the cryptographic backbone of South Korea’s mobile infrastructure. Now, experts warn, replacing SIM cards isn’t nearly enough.

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Why Sejong Still Isn’t Working

Sejong remains suspended between vision and execution — caught in legal ambiguity, administrative inefficiency, and real estate hype.

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