Fine Dust Continues to Cost South Korea
As Korea braces for another season of heavy fine dust, questions remain on whether the government’s new policies are addressing the root of the problem.
Calls to Ban Anonymous Online Comments Contradict Court Precedent
There is growing support to ban anonymous online comments – but this goes against legal precedent established by the constitutional court.
Changes in South Korea’s Workplace Culture
Despite its limits, the new anti-harassment law appears to be having a positive impact on South Korea’s workplace culture.
Strikes Without Bite
Laws requiring metro workers to minimize disruptions to public transportation during strikes are reflective of the adversarial environment facing unions.
South Korea Struggles to Meet Its Ecological Aspirations
Lucrative fossil fuel projects and lingering domestic concerns around nuclear power pose challenges for Seoul’s ecological aspirations
Kurds and Koreans
The U.S. withdraw of troops from North Syria to help protect the Kurds puts U.S. reliability as an alliance partner in question.
Engaging the Koreas on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The SDGs are ambitious and aspirational, and there is plenty of branding, bluster and propaganda by governments, but both Koreas take them seriously.
Administration’s Response to Demographic Shift May Alienate Young Men
The government’s public relations campaign aims to address disaffection among young men who are chafing under military service obligations.
African Swine Fever Crosses the DMZ
The transnational contagion of African Swine Fever highlights the urgency of inter-Korean cooperation.
Discussion around Crime Investigations Reveal Growing Sensitivity to Individual Rights
High-profile uses of DNA samples to identify criminals have raised concerns around individual privacy.