Headwinds for LGBTQ Rights in South Korea
South Korea’s LGBTQ community continues to face barriers to enjoying full civil rights as ambivalence and homophobia embolden political discrimination.
Foreigners Face Discrimination with Little Recourse
Despite a growing foreigner population, there are few legal protections against prejudicial treatment towards this community in South Korea.
Seoul Focuses Support on Young Adults
A new policy will subsidize public transportation fees for young adults, marking the first of many plans to support this cohort’s transition from childhood.
Learning From Past Public Policy
South Korea’s previous responses to social isolation have not been successful, resulting in improvements in policy to address the root of the issue.
Poor Emotional Labor Conditions
The national government looks to protect workers involved in emotional labor, but almost half of them still suffer from poor conditions.
Local Governments Pilot Technologies for Tackling Social Problems
South Korea’s local governments are utilizing new innovations to address needs that the central government has not yet met.
Local Governments Tackle Bigger Policy Issues
In response to the widening gap in educational achievement, Seoul municipal government is taking an approach that the central government has long disavowed.