Integration, Not Assimilation: What South Korea Can Learn from Singapore
In conversations about multiculturalism, Singapore often serves as a prime example of effective diversity management. Built on a mix...
Understanding the Housing Issues for Migrant Workers in South Korea
Migrant workers harvesting and packaging vegetables in a greenhouse in South Korea, Source: The New York Times Introduction The...
A Protest-filled Holiday: Dilemmas on South Korea’s Chinese Tourism Policy
An anti-China protest in Seoul on October 3. Source: The Korea Times As an extended holiday week approached, South...
The North Korea Issue: Where Inter-Korean Relations Stand under the Lee Jae Myung Administration
Thirty days after the election, President Lee Jae-myung discussed inter-Korean relations at a press conference. Source: Korea.net President Lee...
South Korea’s Multicultural Transformation: Immigration as a Solution or Challenge?
While the Republic of Korea (ROK) enjoys indisputable popularity in its entertainment and cultural industry, such as K-pop, K-drama,...
Facing Decline: South Korea’s Struggle with Birth Rates and its Demographic Emergency
South Korea’s low birth rate has been an issue for many years. In 2024, the total fertility rate is...
Insights on the Quebec Delegation in Seoul
The province of Quebec established numerous delegations, bureaus and trade offices in 20 countries including South Korea. Working in...
I Witnessed History Unfold: South Korea’s 2024 Martial Law Protests
After President Yoon declared an emergency martial law on December 3rd, 2024 around 11pm KST, a pivotal moment in South...
South Korea’s Chip Industry and the Rising US-China Competition
From smartphones to LED light bulbs, we have silently encircled our life with computer chips. The chip – also...
South Korea’s Medical School Expansion – Cure Worse than the Disease?
On Feb. 20, thousands of trainee doctors in major South Korean hospitals staged a walkout to protest the government’s...