Year: 2016
A Cult, Cronies, Kooks & President Park’s Undoing
For foreigners following Korean presidential politics, the last few years have been rather bemusing. When you ask most Koreans about...
When the French Arrived–the 1866 French Punitive Expedition to Korea 150 years on
By Hal Swindall The year 2016 is officially the “Annee France-Coree” to celebrate 130 years of diplomatic relations begun in...
The Vanishing Wallet Part 2: When Security Catches Security
By Iwazaru Editor's note: After having his wallet seemingly stolen, in Part 2 the author tries to get some answers...
Genderfluid in Korea–One Teen’s Story (Part 2)
Editor’s note: The writer of this piece requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the subject. Any responses can be...
Seeing No Evil–the Case of the Vanishing Wallet
By Iwazaru At 2 a.m. on a cold night in late December, I finally decided to enter the Suseo Hyundai Ventureville...
Becoming a Korean Lawyer–the Battle Between the Bar and Law School
By K. Koo After finishing my undergraduate studies in New England two years ago, I came back home to pursue a...