Iowa and China’s Paramount Leader: The Unlikeliest of Unlikely Friendships
The Gift of Time A man in a suit walks into the room, his blue tie matching the clothes of the woman standing opposite him. […]
Politics
In Medias Res: How the press makes and breaks global affairs
In the fog of war, amid a global pandemic, or among the crowd at another nuclear summit—a journalist will find their place and purpose in […]
Housing in Korea | Part 1: The Risks of Banjihas
What are Korean “banjihas” and why did they become such a central topic within South Korea’s urban landscape? Following the major flood in Seoul in […]
Ambassador Kim Sook on Shaping International Security | NOVAsia & CIS Interview Series: Episode 1
NOVAsia magazine had the opportunity to sit down with Ambassador Kim Sook, Executive Director of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation For a Better Future, to discuss […]
“Our teachers deserve better”; Yonsei KLI Teacher Protests
On the day of Yonsei’s 137th anniversary celebration, I went to a protest. It was organized by Yonsei’s Korean Language Institute (KLI) and the theme […]
Unification Of The Two Koreas: An Economic Approach
Unification of the two Koreas entails an integration of two extremely divergent political systems. As Article 1 of North Korea’s Constitution states that it is […]
Humanity In Coverage: Activists In Asia You Should Know
Importance of Humanity in Coverage In today’s world, it’s becoming increasingly common and easy to detach from the news stories and conversations we come across […]
The Olympics’ Toxic Relationship: Examining S. Korea’s Issue With Food From Fukushima
The Olympics as a Political Platform If you had billions of eyes on you from around the world for a moment in time, what would […]
Moon’s Unfinished Assignment On Reunification: Why The 2030 Generation Is Giving A Cold Shoulder
Months into the protests of the Candlelight Movement brought about a change in a new administration and by the time it was spring of the […]
Public Diplomacy: A People’s Way Forward for India and South Korea?
Indo-Korea and Contemporary World Affairs In today’s geopolitical environment, India and the Republic of Korea’s (hereafter ROK) bilateral relations are flourishing, especially in economic sectors […]