Relaxing Anti-Graft Law: Rooting out Corruption or Rooting for More Roots?
S. Korean government looks to increase upper limit of value of gifts offered to public officials from 50,000 won to 100,000 - but for farm products only.
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Baseballer Learns That on Social Media, It’s One Strike and You’re Out
Netizens are debating whether or not the Hanwha Eagles were right to release a player who insulted his coach and president in a private chat.
CCPI 2018: South Korea’s Climate Change Response Sucks
Global index CCPI 2018 has slammed South Korea's response to climate change, questioning its commitment to global emission reduction targets.
Former Spy Chief Could Be Next On Chopping Block for Park Geun-hye Saga
Lee Byung-kee is accused of doing misappropriating funds at former President Park's behest, part of a wide web of corruption that just keeps unraveling.
Still Impenetrable: Samsung Heir Lee Jae-yong Avoids Arrest to Mixed Reactions
A judge declined to approve the arrest warrant for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong. The reactions from within South Korea is mixed to say the least.
Weekly Brief: Dec. 12th – 18th
Nicaragua harasses workers at South Korean owned factory; avian influenza rages on; demonstrators lose their court appeals; untrained riot police; and more.
Weekly Brief: Dec. 5th – 11th
Corruption at heart of Presidential scandal In a rare scene, lawmakers questioned the CEOs of nine major conglomerates on live…
Dispatch from Yeouido: President Park Geun-hye Gets Impeached
On 9 Dec 2016, South Korean National Assembly impeached President Park Geun-hye. Read our dispatch from the streets of Yeouido.
Weekly Brief: Nov. 28th – Dec. 4th
Foreigners banned from rallies; humor and satire at rallies; people have low opinions of their jobs; mounting opinions in favor of conscientious objectors.
South Korean Construction Industry Silent on Worker Abuse in Gulf States
All five companies based in Korea with projects in Qatar or the UAE failed to respond when asked about protecting workers from abusive working arrangements.
Weekly Brief: Nov. 21st – 27th
State-authored textbooks might not be approved; President Park could face impeachment this week; the emerging culture of rallies and more in Weekly Brief.
Weekly Brief: Nov. 14th – 20th
Water cannon trucks brought out to protests; a proposed partner registration act; President Park dares the National Assembly to impeach her; and more.