(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: 2026-07-09 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: 2026-04-30 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: 2026-03-19 17:48) Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting a Korean friend for dinner in Boston. As the conversation turned to future…
(Published: 2026-01-22 17:20) On Jan. 16 Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced a plan to merge Daejeon with South Chungcheong Province and Gwangju with South Jeolla…
(Published: 2025-12-25 16:33) For South Korea, one word sums up 2025: resilience. The year opened with an impeached president and prime minister, rising social anxiety…
(Published: 2025-12-11 16:47) As 2025 winds down, I’ve been reviewing the year, and my monthlong stay in Seoul’s Daerim-dong Chinatown this past May was one…
(Published: 2025-08-21 17:48:37) On a hot mid-August day, I stopped at my local public library and noticed a sign at the entrance offering free bottles…
(Published: 2025-03-20 17:47:31) Earlier this week, the “Dong-A Ilbo” ran a story on how local governments in South Korea are repurposing abandoned public facilities to…
(Published: Aug. 23, 2024 – 05:30) The switch from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for US president brought…