The Invisible Hands Behind South Korea’s Errand Men
Meet 'errand men,' the thugs-for-hire providing the muscle that helps South Korea's powered classes get their way. Is the Moon Jae-in administration serious about clamping down on them?
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Crime and Punishment of Juvenile Delinquency
Whether underaged criminals should be protected by law is the question many South Koreans are asking after a recent assault case in Busan alarms the nation.
Weekly Brief: Sept. 5th – Sept. 11th
Government Takes Anti-mask Measure, Debate over Voluntary Military Service, Police Watercannon Hearing and Hanjin Shipping Debacle.
“Jae-gaebal”: Resisting Seoul’s Brutal Apart-ization
Urban redevelopment has taken a curious form in Seoul. Fully functioning and inhabited neighborhoods are razed with the consent of a bare majority. Explore the world of redevelopment - "jae-gaebal" -- and the role of hired goons known as "yongyeok."