Defectors Caught in South Korea’s Social Changes
Values and biases of everyday South Koreans are reflected in the government’s approach to defector-migrants from North Korea.
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Values and biases of everyday South Koreans are reflected in the government’s approach to defector-migrants from North Korea.
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The Korean anger at China’s use of hanbok stems from the clothing’s role in not only the country’s national identity but also present prestige.
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The South Korean government invests in AI solutions rather than welfare policies to tackle high levels of suicide among the elderly.
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Japan increasingly seeks to settle bilateral disputes with South Korea in multilateral settings where Tokyo’s higher prestige provides an advantage.
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Growing public interest in protecting the environment is driving investments in meat alternatives by leading South Korean firms.
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The growing cultural dissonance surrounding tattoos in South Korea reflects how the generational divide has many manifestations.
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