(Published : Jul 5, 2016 – 16:51) The Brexit vote was a political earthquake because the referendum was not expected to pass. The results have…
(Published : Jul 5, 2016 – 16:51) The Brexit vote was a political earthquake because the referendum was not expected to pass. The results have…
(Published : Jun 21, 2016 – 16:26) On a long walk through the center of Seoul a few weeks ago, my thoughts drifted back to…
(Published : May 10, 2016 – 16:21) Donald Trump won the Republican primary on May 3 by a large margin, causing his two remaining competitors,…
(Published : Apr 26, 2016 – 17:04) Visiting Japan from Korea is always interesting because the countries share enough similarities to make for meaningful comparison.…
(Published : Apr 12, 2016 – 18:02) Today marks the 20th time that Koreans have gone to the polls to vote for members of the…
(Published : Mar 29, 2016 – 17:07) What makes Seoul? Back in town after a 10-month absence, I have been obsessed with the question as…
(Published : Mar 15, 2016 – 16:27) The debate on trade in the U.S. presidential election should concern Korea because trade has come under fire…
(Published : Mar 1, 2016 – 16:43) In 2015, the term “Hell Joseon” spread on social networking services and has now become the most common…
Since the late 2000s, news coming out of Europe has been negative. The financial crisis of 2008 hit Europe hard. Concerns over high debt levels…
(Published : Feb 2, 2016 – 18:17) Foreigners who show an interest in learning Korean hear conflicting things from well-meaning native speakers. They are told…