“I’m Young, I’m Fast, I’m Pretty”: S. Korea’s Dogged Young Conservatives
South Korea's young conservatives may be unpopular among their peers, but it has support large enough to print 30,000 stamps commemorating Park Chung-hee.
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Were Park Geun-hye’s Seven ‘Missing Hours’ Actually More?
Botox injections, a tryst and a cult ritual have all been suggested as explanations for Park's absence during her seven 'missing hours' as the Sewol sank.
While Politics Swings Left, MBC Reporters Feel Pushed Further Right
It's no secret that many media in S. Korea are politically biased. What has this meant for a major broadcaster in the midst of the Moon presidency?
Park Geun-hye Has Made Her Bed. Now, Who Will Lie in It?
Park Gun-hye has made headlines for many things. This time, she is for her handmade, Italian-inspired, antique-style bed that costs more than 6,000 dollars.
Text Bombs Are S Koreans’ Latest Political Tactic
Some South Koreans are attacking their political foes with what the country is best known for: technology. Text messages, to be more specific.
We Need to Tak about Hyeon-min
Self-proclaimed "feminist president" Moon Jae-in's close associate and senior administrator in the presidential office is being blasted for sexist remarks.
Moon Jae-in’s Road to Gender Equal Cabinet
Moon Jae-in pledged to achieve gender balance in the cabinet. So far, South Korea's disastrous gender inequality status seem to be moving forward.
What Happens to All Those Election Banners?
After South Korea's election, one candidate became president and other others bit the dust. But what becomes of their thousands of election banners?
Workload From Hell: S Korea Post Office’s Election Blues
For workers at South Korea's post office, the election season can sometimes be deadly. Mail carriers apparently have to deliver at least 1,000 mails a day.
Don’t Just Say It, Sing It: South Korea’s Election Songs
Let's face it, no one's going to be singing any of this year's South Korean election songs in a noraebang after May 9. But Korea Exposé too the time to compare them anyway.
Singing for National Glory? Meet S Korea’s Noisy Concertgoers
South Korea's sing-along culture -- especially at foreigners' concerts -- is inviting criticism that it's an exaggerated show of nationalism.
The Election Lottery: Cast Your Ballot, Win a Prize?
A low voter turnout is a global issue. Some South Koreans took the matter into their own hands by launching a lottery for the upcoming presidential election.