The recent surge in demonstrations by far-right groups presents a challenge for the South Korean government, as it prepares to host both Xi Jinping, the leader of China, and President Trump.
Category: Seoul (South Korea)
Athens Democracy Forum: Dialogue Is An Antidote for Security Threats
At a forum in Athens, leaders discussed challenges to democracy that they said stemmed from both internal and external forces.
Is South Korea’s ‘Buddhistcore’ Aesthetic a Fad or a Spiritual Awakening?
Young South Koreans are buying Buddhist merch. Monks and experts hope the buzz will translate into deeper engagement.
?Kim Seongmin, Defector Who Pierced North Korea by Radio, Dies at 63
As a military propagandist, he fled the North by jumping off a train. In the South, he broadcast forbidden outside news to isolated North Koreans.
South Korean Leader Warns of U.S. Investments After Hyundai-LG Plant Raid
President Lee Jae Myung made the comments as hundreds of South Korean workers swept in an immigration raid were expected to fly home on Thursday.
Delayed Release of Workers Detained in Georgia Raid Fuels Anger in Korea
It is unclear when the South Korean detainees will be repatriated. They were previously scheduled to depart the United States on Wednesday.
In a First, Korean Women Target U.S. Military in Suit Over Prostitution
Dozens of women who worked in the sex trade in South Korea are seeking an apology and compensation for the rights abuses they suffered while catering to American G.I.s.
Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea
The shocked but subdued reaction to the arrest of hundreds of Koreans at the site reflected the delicate position of a government engaged in tense trade talks with the Trump administration.
The Communist Warrior Stranded for Decades in an ‘American Colony’
Ahn Hak-sop was captured during the Korean War by the South and imprisoned for more than 40 years. Now 95, he wants to return to the North to die.
As Frieze Seoul Opens, Art is Everywhere in South Korea
With international galleries opening local outposts and a Centre Pompidou branch coming soon, Seoul continues to build its reputation as an art capital.
Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.
Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.
The K-Pop Band Big Ocean Is Making Waves With Sign Language
Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing.
Umbrellas Optional? East Asia’s Monsoon Rains Are No Longer a Sure Thing
Parts of South Korea and Japan have had short rainy seasons this year. Scientists say that climate change has helped make the summer rains more unreliable.
South Korea Returns Stranded North Koreans Fishermen
The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to improve ties with North Korea.
A Space-Out Competition in Seoul Was Harder Than I Expected
I spent 90 minutes attempting to empty my mind and slow my heartbeat at a “space out” competition. It was harder — and weirder — than I expected.
Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire
Municipal workers in the South Korean capital region are responding to a summer infestation by spraying water, but residents wish they would break out the poison.
For South Koreans,‘Squid Game’ Was More Than Just Entertainment
The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of Korean society.
