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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why Sejong Still Isn’t Working
Sejong remains suspended between vision and execution — caught in legal ambiguity, administrative inefficiency, and real estate hype.