Why Trump?: Explaining the US Election

The 2016 US presidential election was a turbulent time of wild accusations, fiery punches and bombshell email leaks that sent Brexit-like shock waves around the world. After the election, I was approached by a Korean friend who asked me, “Why did America … Read More

MAD about THAAD

Jonathan Joseph Chiarella explores the role that Terminal High Altitude Area Defence, Mutually Assured Destruction and Military Defence play in the current climate of global military confrontation

Disruptive in More Ways than One, Uber in Korea

Katrin Marquez looks into the effects that Uber taxis are having and the arguments that are posed to and against the multinational conglomerate

The Platform

The election for the South Korea National Assembly could be the most contested vote in its democratic history. This dynamic political battle plays out in April.

The 9th Graduation Ceremony of Danwon High School was Held in Private

Singsing Kim covers a very touching time surrounding the graduation of the 83 surviving students from Danwon High School

Talking for Change

Life is difficult for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and couples in South Korea and there is no organisation geared towards helping them.

Neutralizing Power

Matt Furlane looks at the consequential effects that the rising tensions of China is having among other nations.

Little Progress Made One Year After the Special Sewol Bill

The Sewol investigation seems to be in a state of disarray and mismanagement, not to mention the Ministry of Strategy and Finance allowing only half of the requested budget