Gositel: Refuge for Those Who Can’t Help It
Goshitel has become a place of refuge for South Korea's poor. A young photographer lived in an unnamed goshitel for ten months, documenting the lives therein.
Jun Michael Park
Artist Sells Her Trophy During Korean Music Awards
South Korean artist Lee Lang sold her Korean Music Awards trophy during the award ceremony. She was playful, but her story is telling.
Why Sewol Families Still Fight
Families of the Sewol disaster victims continue to seek answers about the deaths of loved ones, going against a government that is determined to stop them.
Deconstructing the Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates its first anniversary. But I cannot help but think of it as state-imposed plastic surgery on the face of Seoul.
The Leaflet War
Two sides of South Korea clashed near the DMZ over the impending launch of anti-North Korea leaflets using balloons. Total chaos ensued.