The Old Man’s Harbor
Jongno is the old man's harbor in Seoul. Why do so many come here? What are they looking for? Read our exposé of one of Korea's most historic neighborhoods.
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Sex Workers Speak Out About S. Korea’s Shadowy Underbelly
Sex workers are seen as living in South Korea's shadowy underbelly. On a Facebook group, anonymous sex workers are making their stories heard.
South Korean Men Busted and Shamed for Buying Sex in the Philippines
Nine South Koreans have been arrested in the Philippines for buying sex. The news raised few eyebrows here, but what happened after shocked many.
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.
Samsung Sex Scandal: Illustrating Prostitution as Social Norm
Videos allegedly show Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee paying for sex with prostitutes. Extraordinary or mundane? The sex industry is omnipresent in South Korea.
Room Salons: The Real Moral Scourge on South Korean Society
Prostitution, adultery, and deception practiced by straight men, not homosexuality, are the real moral scourge on South Korean society.