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Korean Teens, Short-Form Algorithms, and the Rise of Extremist Humor

How Korea’s teens are being shaped by short-form feeds, hate memes, and algorithms—impacting focus, empathy, and social attitudes.

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Unchecked Regenerative Clinics Challenge Korea’s Medical System

A 2024 revision of Korea's regenerative medicine law widened access to experimental treatments, but left critical oversight structures incomplete — exposing both patients and insurers to risk.

8 min read

South Korea Reverses AI Textbook Policy After Public and Legal Pushback

South Korea has officially removed AI textbooks from its national curriculum, following technical failures, legal confusion, and mounting public opposition after just one semester of use.

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Why Korea’s Premium Apartment Services Are Disappearing After Move-In

Luxury apartment complexes in South Korea promised hotel-style amenities like daily breakfast and curated community spaces. But behind the marketing lies a fragile model that is unraveling under cost, conflict, and neglect.

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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.

7 min read

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?

7 min read

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.

6 min read

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.

7 min read

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.

14 min read