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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,…
What Happened A Seoul court recently upheld bans on rallies of more than 10 people in an effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, seven parcel delivery workers have died so-far in 2020 from overwork, as the coronavirus outbreak led to a sharp surge in the parcel delivery demand. In August, 2,000 people attended a rally organized by the Korean…
What Happened On September 22, a 47-year-old fisheries official was shot dead by North Korean troops along the Yellow Sea coast. The Korean Coast Guard later reported that the victim was likely looking to defect to North Korea. The administration was criticized for its “soft” response as 68.6% believe that the government is mishandling the case. Implications: A South Korean government…
What Happened In response to high-profile sex criminals receiving sentences that are deemed too lenient, online activists built the website “Digital Prison” to publicly expose charged individuals. The suspected operator of Digital Prison was arrested for violating privacy laws and the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) banned access to Digital Prison. A second Digital Prison website was established following KCSC's shuttering…
What Happened Over 4,000 delivery workers nationwide threatened to stop sorting parcels as a protest against heavy workloads ahead of the Chuseok holiday. These workers backtracked from the boycott after the Labor Minister pledged to increase manpower and improve working conditions. This year alone, seven parcel delivery workers died from overwork, as the coronavirus outbreak led to a sharp surge…