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South Korea's Push to Reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex: A Critical Reassessment

South Korea's Push to Reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex: A Critical Reassessment

South Korea has once again floated the idea of reopening the Kaesong (Gaeseong) Industrial Complex, the inter-Korean joint manufacturing zone that was shut down in 2016 following Nor…
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How Koreans Actually Feel About Saju: Between Cultural Heritage and Modern Skepticism

How Koreans Actually Feel About Saju: Between Cultural Heritage and Modern Skepticism

Saju — the Korean system of fortune interpretation based on the four pillars of birth date and ti…
Will Trump Withdraw US Forces from South Korea? Strategic Realities and Political Risks

Will Trump Withdraw US Forces from South Korea? Strategic Realities and Political Risks

As geopolitical tensions rise and the Trump administration pursues a more transactional appr…
Gift Ideas for Elderly Korean Neighbors: What Actually Works

Gift Ideas for Elderly Korean Neighbors: What Actually Works

When you want to show appreciation to elderly Korean neighbors but aren't sure what's cul…
More Than Half of Koreans Support Higher Taxes on the Wealthy: What's Behind the Debate?

More Than Half of Koreans Support Higher Taxes on the Wealthy: What's Behind the Debate?

A growing majority of South Koreans say they want the wealthy to pay more in taxes. But as with m…
Joining Korean University ROTC as a Gyopo: What You Should Know

Joining Korean University ROTC as a Gyopo: What You Should Know

For Korean nationals who grew up abroad, the idea of joining the ROK Army ROTC program through a …
South Korea and the Hormuz Strait: Should Seoul Send Warships to Support U.S. Operations?

South Korea and the Hormuz Strait: Should Seoul Send Warships to Support U.S. Operations?

As tensions in the Middle East escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, voices within South Korea…
ENHYPEN Heeseung's Departure and the National Pension Service Incident: What Happened and Why It Matters

ENHYPEN Heeseung's Departure and the National Pension Service Incident: What Happened and Why It Matters

When a K-pop idol announces a departure from their group, fan reactions are rarely quiet — but th…
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