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KAIST Professors Criticize English-only Lecture Policy 22 Aug 2013 | 09:18 am
A protest by professors at one of Korea’s top universities has reignited debate over the practice of Korean professors conducting their lectures in English. The association of professors at KAIST (Kor...
Koreas Agree to Reopen Kaesong Industrial Complex 20 Aug 2013 | 08:20 pm
As North and South Korean negotiators shook hands over the final agreement to reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex, it looks like the tension of the past five months is finally easing. Online reactio...
Death of Comfort Woman Unleashes Internet Trolls 15 Aug 2013 | 11:37 am
August 11th saw the passing of Lee Yong-nyeo, one of the few surviving Korean ‘comfort women’ who had been forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during the Pacific War. While Lee’s death...
Korean Government Censors “Rumors” about Japanese Radiation 14 Aug 2013 | 01:51 am
After the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on July 22 that Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is continuing to leak radioactive water into the sea, persistent Korean safety concern...
Private School Obsession Spreads to Early Childhood Education 12 Aug 2013 | 08:12 am
The latest development in the ultra-competitive world of Korean education is private schooling for toddlers and infants. In recent years, Korea’s private education system has attracted praise from The...
Japanese PM Says Using Rising Sun Flag ‘No Problem’ 9 Aug 2013 | 06:07 am
The Korean internet and politicians from all the major Korean political parties have united to condemn reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe‘s administration approves of the “Rising Sun” fla...
Kim Yuna Ranked Sixth on List of Highest-Paid Female Athletes 7 Aug 2013 | 08:29 am
In their annual rankings of the highest paid female athletes, Forbes magazine announced that Kim Yuna took the number six spot. Korean netizens applauded the continued success of the beloved figure sk...
Advice on Dating Korean Men Attracts Anger, Support 5 Aug 2013 | 07:51 am
Disappointed by how the eager gentleman of the first few dates turned into an inattentive boyfriend, Korean women often turn to online portals to air their grievances. Talk about the responsibilities ...
Male Rights Activist Dies in Publicity Stunt on Han River Bridge 1 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
On July 29th, four days after he jumped from a bridge over the Han River, the body of a well known male rights activist Seong Jae-ki was found floating in the water by the police. It was a bizarre and...
Five Students Drown at Military-Style Summer Camp 29 Jul 2013 | 07:26 am
Five students attending a private military-style camp drowned during swimming training on July 18th. Under orders from a camp instructor, the high school students from a school affiliated with the Kon...
