Sinosphere Responds to Seoul’s Objection to Chinese Ambassador’s Remarks
Recent remarks by China’s ambassador and Seoul’s have prompted strong and diverse reactions from media, politicians, and the Sinosphere.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2022
10 issues on South Korean politics, U.S.-Korea relations, the region, and North Korea that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in 2022.
Jingoism in the Digital Age
YouTube provides a vehicle for South Korea’s hyper-nationalist movement and demonstrates society’s vulnerability to misinformation.
South Korean Online Service Giants’ Submission
While international social media giants have resisted public pressure to change, Korean online portals have been more willing to restructure.
Why Do We Believe Everything We Hear About North Korea?
The discovery of a unicorn lair, the execution of Kim Jong Un’s uncle by a pack of rabid dogs, and a decree that all North Korean men must copy Kim Jong Un’s haircut. All of these were stories that were widely covered in mainstream Western news outlets. And all of them are false.
T-ara, Titanic, and Taeyeon: Pop Culture and North Korea
A young defector summed the allure of pop culture to North Koreans best: “No matter how many people die, the sensational popularity doesn’t die…that is the power of culture.”
5 Books to Help You Understand Hallyu
For newbies to the k-craze all the way up to seasoned veterans, these five books can help provide new perspectives on the Hallyu phenomenon.
North Korea Allows Internet Access (For Foreigners)
The Associated Press Pyongyang bureau reported that North Korean authorities will allow foreign visitors to access the internet using cellular devices from March 01.
Malware Attacks on Korean News Websites
Chad O’Carroll takes a look at the high level of malware on South Korean news sites and possible links to North Korea.
Five Factors to Watch for South Korea’s National Assembly Elections
Chad 0carroll takes a look at some of the main issues likely to be of contention in this year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.