(Published : Aug 12, 2014 – 21:14) Over the past month, people from different walks of life have told me that much of the kimchi…
(Published : Aug 12, 2014 – 21:14) Over the past month, people from different walks of life have told me that much of the kimchi…
(Published : Jul 29, 2014 – 20:35) Talking to ordinary people is the best way to check the pulse of a nation. Last week, I…
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(Published : Jul 15, 2014 – 20:13) In almost every ranking of important cities in the world, London, Paris, New York and Tokyo almost always…
(Published : Jul 1, 2014 – 20:35) Koreans like to jump on trends, many of which are fed by upbeat media coverage. One such trend…
(Published : Jun 17, 2014 – 20:50) The recent local elections gave both parties a mixed result, which has become the norm in Korean politics.…
(Published : Jun 3, 2014 – 20:51) Today Korea holds elections for all levels of local government. The elections for mayor and governor, particularly in…
(Published : May 20, 2014 – 20:47) A short visit to Jeonju over the weekend revealed much about urban policy in Korea today. Jeonju has…
(Published : May 6, 2014 – 20:32) Korea has been crying for itself since the Sewol cruise ship sank on April 16. The ship was…