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Coupang, Section 301, and the Politics of Platform Regulation in Korea

Coupang, Section 301, and the Politics of Platform Regulation in Korea

Coupang’s dispute with Korean authorities has become more than a debate about one company. It now sits at the intersection of data protection, foreign investment, digital trade polic…
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Australia and Korea Healthcare Cost Shock: Why Cheap GP Visits Do Not Tell the Whole Story

Living between Australia and Korea can create a strong medical cost shock because the two systems…
Relocation of THAAD Interceptors to the Middle East Seen as Imminent

Relocation of THAAD Interceptors to the Middle East Seen as Imminent

Reports suggesting that THAAD interceptor systems could soon be relocated to the Middle East ha…

Koiso, Korean Conscripts, and the Language of Colonial Wartime Mobilization

The January 1944 episode in which Governor-General Koiso Kuniaki reportedly told Korean conscript…

Should Foreign Residents Receive State Cash Handouts? The Debate Around Taxes, Residency, and Social Benefits

Public debate around state cash handouts for foreign residents continues to grow in South Ko…

Dokdo, Registered Residency, and the Meaning of Civilian Presence

The death of Kim Sin-yeol renewed debate over Dokdo because it raised questions about official re…
Saju Reading and Birth Location: Why Time Zones and Solar Time Matter

Saju Reading and Birth Location: Why Time Zones and Solar Time Matter

Saju, also known as the Four Pillars of Destiny, is often calculated from a person’s year, month,…
Fuel Price Hikes at Korea’s Budget Gas Stations: Why the Apology Matters

Fuel Price Hikes at Korea’s Budget Gas Stations: Why the Apology Matters

South Korea’s recent controversy over steep fuel price hikes at budget gas stations shows how sen…