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Brushes with the law experienced by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) include its behavior with respect to its own laws, international contracts, international dispute resolution, international treaties, and legal…
Ghosts and goblins are everywhere in Korean folktales, causing havoc for people through their antics. Equally common are the shamans who act as intermediaries, helping offer solutions to life's supernatural…
For many years, South Korea has been a homogeneous country. But with more foreigners coming to live in Korea, that is starting to change. In fact, the Korea Institute for…
As Seoul has grown, it has become more and more international. The city has been making an effort to attract more foreign visitors, whether as tourists, students or workers. This…
With the recent retirement by Yi So-yeon, South Korea’s remaining astronaut, many have turned attention to Korea, wondering whether there is a future for its space program. According to Daniel Pinkston of the…
By Donald Manzullo Part of President Moon’s plans for re-invigorating his country’s economy is to address the huge problem of unemployment and underemployment, especially among Korea’s youth. Over 11 percent of those between 15 and 29 are not employed, a figure that is almost three times the rate of the jobless. Koreans have long had…
By Juni Kim North Korea shocked the international community on July 28th when it launched an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) that demonstrated the rogue nation’s ability to reach the continental United States. The missile launch was followed by North Korea’s sixth and most powerful nuclear test on September 2nd. U.S. President Donald Trump responded to…
By Hayeon Carol Park On September 21st, Uber Technologies, Inc. launched UberSHARE, a car pool service in South Korea, just a month after it launched the restaurant delivery app UberEATS. The successful launch of these services raise an important question: why is UberX still not offered in South Korea? The answer is simple – the…
By Paul Sung Classical music is a dying art that is shrinking partly due to the lack of entrepreneurial innovation. This trend is especially evident in South Korea. Although native Korean musicians like Sohn Jeung-beum, Son Yeol-eum, Yekwon Sunwoo, and Jasmine Choi have risen with much success with their music, only a few classical musicians…
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