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Uber Drops Korea Taxi Fee Hike After Government and Political Pushback

Uber Drops Korea Taxi Fee Hike After Government and Political Pushback

Uber's decision to abandon a planned taxi fee increase in South Korea attracted attention because of how quickly political pressure emerged. The episode illustrates the influen…
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Debates Surrounding Allegations of Abuse Against Activists and Broader Criticism of Israel

Debates Surrounding Allegations of Abuse Against Activists and Broader Criticism of Israel

Reports involving detained foreign activists, allegations of mistreatment, and reactions to Isra…
Korea’s Planned Entry Ban Rules for Military Service Evaders: What Overseas Koreans Should Know

Korea’s Planned Entry Ban Rules for Military Service Evaders: What Overseas Koreans Should Know

South Korea’s move to clarify entry-ban rules for military service evaders has renewed discussion…

Too Hot, Too Cold: Why Seoul Subway Air Conditioning Feels Like a Daily Debate

Seoul subway air conditioning often feels like more than a simple comfort issue. Passengers move …

Korean in Yanbian: Should Travelers Say Hangukmal or Joseonmal?

Travelers visiting Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture may wonder whether the Korean spoken ther…

Cannes Press Conference Controversy: Why One Journalist’s Remarks Sparked Accusations of Racism and Unprofessionalism

A journalist’s remarks during a press conference for the film Hope at the Cannes Film Festival…

Canada’s Submarine Competition: Hanwha’s Proposal, European Financing, and Ottawa’s Strategic Choice

Canada’s effort to replace its aging submarine fleet has become an important defense procureme…

Samsung Bonus Debate Raises Questions About Performance Pay, R&D Recognition, and Internal Equity

Recent discussion surrounding Samsung's bonus structure has highlighted broader questions …
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