(Published: 2026-09-03 17:22) Social media has countless subgenres that are further divided into sub-narratives. A popular subgenre related to South Korea is “let-me-explain Korea,” which…
(Published: 2026-08-20 16:51) Finding himself caught in a grinding war with Iran, US President Donald Trump has turned to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for…
(Published: 2026-08-06 16:52) August has always been South Korea’s hottest month, but this year is heading for the record books. Much of the country is…
(Published: 2026-07-23 17:12) The 2026 FIFA World Cup ended last Sunday with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The final capped a tournament of…
(Published: 2026-07-09 16:40) My annual spring visit to South Korea ended just as the rainy season in Seoul began. As in previous years, the visit…
(Published: 2026-06-25 17:13) Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s surprising election victory on June 3 stirred a wave of commentary on the rise of conservatism in Seoul. Most…
(Published: 2026-06-11 17:19) In South Korea, as in other democracies, elections fall into two broad categories: those that reveal emerging trends and those that confirm…
(Published: 2026-05-14 18:02) The international standing of South Korean universities made the news again recently as the results of the 2026 edition of World University…
(Published: 2026-04-30 16:40) This year is the 30th anniversary of the start of English education in elementary schools in South Korea. The pivotal year when…
(Published: 2026-04-16 16:52) On April 12 voters in Hungary defeated autocratic Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party by a landslide. The MAGA-friendly leader had received…