North Korea Crying Wolf: Is It for Real This Time?
Written by Kim Dong-hun (8ball) I know this is a serious topic, but I want to start my article with a funny story. Sirens blared during the civil defense drill. … Read More
Category: Current Issues
Stop THAAD!
Written by Peter Gallo Photographs courtesy of STOPTHAAD.org I’m tired of hearing about the North Korean missile crisis, too. But who is the real aggressor? Anti-war action groups say that … Read More
Homophobia and Change in Modern Korea
Written by Colt Compton Very recently, a captain in the Korean army was convicted under an obscure law that makes homosexual conduct illegal in the armed services. In short order, … Read More
To Market, To Market …
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Photographed by Douglas Baumwoll and Park Tae-sang Interpretation by Park Tae-sang and Heo Suk-young About 100 years ago, A. A. Milne, of Winnie-the-Pooh fame, penned the … Read More
South Korea in the Doldrums: Going from Worse to Bad?
” I just thought politics and political decisions were like something beyond my pay grade, and all I did was shift blame on politicians and the president for any misery, tragedy, or unhappiness. I was merely skeptical and pessimistic about Korea’s political future. Then, something happened that made me realize now is as good a time as any to turn over a new leaf and do something.”
Are you curious about what happened with the author as much as we are? Read on!
AI and the Buddha
Last year, Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) program, “Alphago,” defeated South Korea’s 9-dan, 18-time world champion Lee Sedol four games to one in the game of “Go” (baduk). Like the 1997 … Read More
Breaking Down the Election: Who to Watch
After months of protests and demonstrations, the movement to impeach Park Geun-hye has finally been upheld by the Korean courts, and the president removed from office. The result of these … Read More
After the Sewol: Two English Filmmakers Take on a Korean Tragedy
Photos courtesy of After the Sewol By the time the movie was over, there were not many dry eyes in the audience of over 60 people at the April 22 … Read More