South Koreans Debate the Government’s Role in Shaping Social Morality
Mobilization around the push to ban sex dolls suggests that concerns around social morality could become a wedge issue in Korean politics.
Moon Takes on the Housing Market
The Moon administration looks to tackle a social issue that has eluded previous governments.
The Hidden Economic Hazard: Rent
The minimum wage increase has been much maligned, but a bigger threat to business dynamism in Korea may be the cost of renting retail space
Attention on DPRK and China Policies that Result in Sex Trafficking
Severe punishment doled out to people caught leaving the country have pushed many North Koreans to seek avenues that leave them vulnerable to exploitation
Looking Beyond the Playbook
A key factor holding back Korea’s economic recovery may be President Moon’s faithfulness to the policy tools that preceding governments used to address faltering economic growth
South Korean Economic Concerns Dampen Moon’s Approval Ratings
For the first time in his presidency, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has seen his approval ratings fall below 60 percent as economic issues rise to the forefront of public concern.
Korean Women Protest Epidemic of Spy Cam Crimes
South Korea is fighting a rash of spy cam crimes – people who film women in places like toilets or the subway without their permission.
South Korean Opinion of North Korea Spikes
In a new poll from the Asan Institute, South Korean public opinion of North Korea has greatly increased since the beginning of 2018, hitting 4.71 out of 10 in their June poll.
The Secrets to Success for Marvel Movies in South Korea
When Avengers: Infinity War was released in South Korea on April 25, 980,676 people watched it just on the first day, a record high among Marvel movies.
Consequences of South Korea’s New Shortened Workweek
Known for its “inhumanely long” workweek, South Korea just shortened its maximum working hours from 68 to 52 hours per week.