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.
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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.
Weekly Brief: Sept. 5th – Sept. 11th
Government Takes Anti-mask Measure, Debate over Voluntary Military Service, Police Watercannon Hearing and Hanjin Shipping Debacle.
Jjokbangchon: Where South Korea’s Destitute Live
The capital’s many districts host favela-esque "cubicle villages," called jjokbangchon in Korean. South Korea's destitute and vulnerable call them home.
No Country for Old People: South Korea’s Dire Problem of Elderly Poverty
While South Korean economy continues to surge ahead, many of the country's seniors must deal with poverty and lack of state support.