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5 things that surprised me in South Korea

South Korea has become an international powerhouse over the past 20 years: K-pop, high tech, kimchi. The Republic has built a ...
One in four young people in South Korea lives alone, and the rate of those residing in substandard housing such as goshiwons ...
From soaring household debt to entrenched labor dualism, inequality – not innovation – has become the defining feature of South Korea’s new economy. South Korea’s post-war economic rise has often been ...
Discover why K-drama fans flock to South Korea's Jeju Island, exploring its natural beauty, cultural heritage, and the impact ...
The Yeongnam-Honam divide remains one of South Korea’s most persistent political cleavages. The ruling Democratic Party holds ...
INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA (Reuters) - Colourful flags snapped in the sea breeze as more than a dozen Korean shamans, dressed in bright colours, danced and chanted prayers in front of a huge cow's head ...
The Squid Game franchise has come to an end (for now), but this year has been about more than just deadly, dystopian games.
TOKYO — A senior North Korean diplomat who defected two years ago painted a grim picture of life in the hermit kingdom Thursday as he described his disillusionment and escape from the totalitarian ...