Seoul's near-optimal metro system was not built by accident. The government made an early commitment to building an extensive network of tracks.

South Korea struggles to strike a balance between promoting an industry that has major growth potential and public health concerns outlined by the WHO.

North Korea has participated in the UN's Universal Periodic Review of human rights, while it has been unwilling to engage other UN human rights mechanisms.

While human rights groups condemned the extradition, the disinterest of the South Korean people may reflect changing domestic attitudes towards North Korea.

While international social media giants have resisted public pressure to change, Korean online portals have been more willing to restructure.

Although the government promotes bio-health as a growth industry, the regulator’s warning to investors suggests t r y rket stability.