Tyranny of South Korea’s Majority Against Refugees
When a self-righteous majority levels undiluted hatred at a small group of refugees, and thinks itself ordinary, it's downright chilling.
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Koryo Saram in South Korea: ‘Korean’ but Struggling to Fit in
The number of Koryo Saram — ethnic Koreans from Russia and Central Asia — in South Korea has jumped more than six times since 2007. But they remain an invisible minority, often misunderstood and ostracized.
CJ CGV’s “Be a Foreigner”: Funny April Fool’s Event or Cultural Appropriation?
CJ CGV is offering discounts to moviegoers on April Fool's. Dress like a foreigner, or speak in a foreign language. Is this delightful and funny, or a pandora's box of cultural appropriation?
The Ocean Between Jeju’s Island Natives and Mainland Newcomers
Jeju Island is one of South Korea's most popular tourist destinations. But mainland 'settler's on the island say discrimination against them is rampant. Islanders being insular isn't new. But Jeju's painful history offers another insight into the insularity and suspicion.
Tinder Not Catching Fire in South Korea
Tinder has revolutionized dating worldwide, making "right-swipe" a widely understood concept in many countries. But why hasn't it caught on in South Korea, despite the country's high demand for matchmaking?
“Olympics Fairies”: Do the Faces of S. Korea Need to be Pretty Women?
The placard bearers in Pyeongchang Olympics opening ceremony have been dubbed the "snowflake fairies" by a local media outlet. There may be a reason why all 30 bearers were beautiful women. Check out the recruitment ad.
Battle Over South Korea’s Constitutional Reform Focuses on LGBT Rights
Both human rights groups and conservative Christians are bracing themselves for the biggest legal fight to come: a constitutional reform that might ban discrimination against sexual minorities and allow same-sex marriage.
Foreigners Rail at Korail’s Two-track Olympic Booking Discrimination
Why has Korail chosen to put non-Korean speaking Pyeongchang Rail Pass holders at such a disadvantage when booking tickets for the Lunar New Year period?
The Single Mother Stigma
There are ~24,000 single mothers in S Korea. There may be more, but they remain hidden, ashamed of their "abnormality." Here's a mother that says, Speak Up.
Itaewon Bar Apologizes to Indian Student for Foreigner Ban
In June, an Indian student was turned away from a bar in Seoul because of his nationality. Recently, he finally received an apology.
Keep the Disabled Out: Tyranny of the ‘Normal’
Residents at Gangseo district, Seoul, are trying to stop the construction of a school for the disabled. "Keep them out," they say.
“No Kazakhstan, No Pakistan, No Mongolia, No Saudi Arabia.”
A video of an Indian student being refused entry at a bar is a reminder that South Korea has a long way to go before making foreigners feel welcome.