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Korea Surpasses the U.S. in Cosmetics Exports With a Record $11.4 Billion

Korea Surpasses the U.S. in Cosmetics Exports With a Record $11.4 Billion

South Korea’s cosmetics exports reached a record $11.4 billion in 2025, lifting the country above the United States to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter after Fran…
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Finding Support After Physical or Sexual Assault in South Korea

After a physical or sexual assault, a survivor may need medical treatment, interpretation, police…

Why a Shortage of U.S. THAAD Interceptors Matters to South Korea and Japan

Reports that the United States has consumed a substantial share of its THAAD interceptor inventor…

Why Samsung Electronics’ 600 Million Won Bonus Estimate Triggered Public Anger

Reports that some Samsung Electronics semiconductor employees could receive performance bonuses a…

Gwangju Starbucks Boycott: How the “Tank Day” Promotion Became a Corporate Accountability Crisis

Civic organizations in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province have called for a boycott of Starbucks K…
Human Rights Commission’s Queer Festival Controversy: Announced Attendance and Eventual Absence

Human Rights Commission’s Queer Festival Controversy: Announced Attendance and Eventual Absence

South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission faced criticism after its chair announced plans to…
Memorials, Historical Memory, and the Question of Global Solidarity

Memorials, Historical Memory, and the Question of Global Solidarity

Public memorials often serve not only as reminders of historical events but also as catalysts fo…

Kim Soo-hyun Controversy and the Reliability of Sources in High-Profile Celebrity Allegations

Public controversies involving celebrities often generate intense reactions, especially when al…
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