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This article was published in The Korea Times on April 10, 2024. In March, Russia vetoed a routine resolution to extend the mandate of the U.N. Panel of Experts. Moscow’s…
For the first time since the end of the Cold War, North Korea has embraced relations with Russia as a key component of its foreign policy and domestic development. However,…
A survey from August to October 2021 found that 48% of call center workers thought about taking their own lives. They cited economic difficulty from below living-wage standards and mental stress from customers' verbal abuse as two primary reasons for their suicidal thoughts. Furthermore, 25% of respondents responded that they experienced heavy workload and unfair…
The Ministry of Environment reported that South Korea’s plastic use went up 19% in 2020. In response, the government has called for the resumption of a ban on disposable items for dine-in customers in coffee shops in April. While citizens generally agree with the government’s broader aims to reduce waste, many also empathize with small…
A sculptor couple known for their comfort women statues around South Korea won a libel suit against an internet media outlet that claimed that the artists used a Japanese man as a model in one of their statues. Although this controversy does not directly involve the Japanese state, the harm that this accusation caused the…
The Republic of Korea Navy held a launch ceremony for its new frigate with enhanced anti-submarine capabilities on March 22. A high-ranking navy official at the ceremony specifically underscored that the new warship was armed with “high-tech, homegrown weapons.” This systematic investment in improving the navy’s combat abilities reflects the serious maritime threats that the…