Sunshine Land: Where War is Actually a Game
In Sunshine Land, South Korean children frolic about in virtual reality...as gunned soldiers. Welcome to the 21st century, where war is taught like a game.
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North Korean Soldier’s Choco Pie (NOT Lifetime Supply)
After soldier's dramatic escape across DMZ, Choco Pie manufacturer chipped in with 100 boxes of sugary treat that also symbolizes South Korean capitalism.
Yoo Ah Exempt: Another Celebrity Avoids Military Service
With both his name and “osteosarcoma” trending on giant portal site Naver, actor Yoo Ah-in found himself the center of…
What the Puck? South Korea Sells Nationality for Winter Olympic Glory
South Korea appears to be shopping around for athletes to win it more medals at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics next year.
Prospects for Human Rights: Amnesty International Korea Compares Presidential Candidates
Amnesty International Korea pushed the five leading presidential candidates for details of their human rights policies. Here's what it found.
‘Parasite Moms’ Vs. ‘Meat Shields’: A Novel Prompts an Online Spat
The confessions of a fictional young mother spark a battle for legitimate victim status among South Korea's ever-scathing netizens.
Even Getting Into the Military Is Competitive in South Korea
Competition in South Korea extends to getting a spot in the military. South Korean men study English, donate blood to fulfill their national defense duty.
Weekly Brief: Sept. 19th – Sept. 25th
Baek Nam-gi dies; life for female runaways and migrant fisheries workers; excessive subway crackdowns; another earthquake; and calls for nuclear armament.
Weekly Brief: Sept. 5th – Sept. 11th
Government Takes Anti-mask Measure, Debate over Voluntary Military Service, Police Watercannon Hearing and Hanjin Shipping Debacle.