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...
South Korea at a crossroads: Is the Country’s National Pension System Ready for the Future?
National Pension Service’s Headquarters in Jeonju (Source: The Korea Times) The declining birthrate in South Korea has sparked many...
Yemeni Refugees in Jeju Island: Refugee Policy Gaps or a Cultural Clash?
Photo: Anti-refugee protesters in Jeju (Source: The New York Times) When five hundred Yemeni refugees arrived on Jeju Island...
The Ping Pong Diplomacy
The US and Chinese Table Tennis Team pose for a photo during the US team’s visit to China in...
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...