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Infant Abuse Death Cases in Korea: Why Sentencing and Child Protection Debates Continue

Infant Abuse Death Cases in Korea: Why Sentencing and Child Protection Debates Continue

The death of a 133-day-old infant after prolonged abuse has renewed public attention on how child abuse deaths are investigated, charged, sentenced, and prevented. Beyond the shock o…
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What Happens If South Korea’s Emergency Oil Reserves Run Out?

What Happens If South Korea’s Emergency Oil Reserves Run Out?

South Korea’s decision to release 22.46 million barrels of strategic oil reserves under the Int…
Korean Tteokbokki Franchise Faces Backlash After Taiwan Baseball-Themed Promotion

Korean Tteokbokki Franchise Faces Backlash After Taiwan Baseball-Themed Promotion

A Korean tteokbokki franchise recently drew controversy after an overseas branch used a World B…

Why Most Koreans Still Call It “Namsan Tower”

The tower on top of Namsan Mountain in Seoul has gone through several official names and brand…
Why Korea’s 2030 Immigration Policy Strategy Is Drawing Attention

Why Korea’s 2030 Immigration Policy Strategy Is Drawing Attention

Korea’s 2030 immigration policy strategy is attracting discussion because it combines several sen…

How to Navigate Korea as a Kyopo With Limited Korean

Staying in Korea as a kyopo can feel emotionally complicated because the experience often sits be…
Why Dokdo Statements Keep Damaging Korea-Japan Relations

Why Dokdo Statements Keep Damaging Korea-Japan Relations

Repeated Japanese claims over Dokdo often create anger in South Korea not only because of the ter…

Nongshim and Samyang Price Cuts: Why Ramyeon Prices Became a Political and Economic Issue in South Korea

Announcements that major food companies such as Nongshim and Samyang will lower ramyeon pric…