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Tag Archives: Seoul (South Korea)
South Korea Inaugurates Yoon Suk-yeol as President
During his inaugural speech, Yoon Suk-yeol said his country would play a greater role in promoting freedom and human rights around the world.
In South Korea, a Spike in Covid Cases Meets a Collective Shrug
A country that once had one of the world’s most aggressive coronavirus policies is opting to learn to live with the virus, even in the face of a soaring infection rate.
Meet South Korea’s Swing Voters: Young, Broke and Angry
Frustrated over housing prices, a lack of job opportunities and a widening income gap, the once-reliable voting bloc is undecided and will most likely elect the next president.
This Ancient Brew Has Retro Appeal in South Korea
Makgeolli, a rice wine made by Korean farmers for centuries, has become a cosmopolitan sensation over the past decade. The buzz grew during Covid lockdowns.
Carlos Tejada, Deputy Asia Editor for The New York Times, Dies at 49
He was an editor in Asia for 13 years, including with The Wall Street Journal. One colleague said he had embodied the phrase, “Edit ferociously and with joy.”
Urea Shortage Is Felt Around the World
Farmers in India are desperate. Trucks in South Korea had to be idled. Food prices, already high, could rise even further.
Rolling Deep: South Korean Youth Roam the City in Hair Curlers
The young South Korean women who wear them say they are not only functional, but also a sign of shifting ideas about beauty and a reflection of the country’s generational divide.
How ‘Squid Game’ Reflects South Korean Culture and History
Beyond their global appeal, the iconic outfits from “Squid Game” reveal a link to the history and culture of South Korea.
‘Squid Game,’ the Netflix Hit, Taps South Korean Fears
The dystopian Netflix hit taps South Korea’s worries about costly housing and scarce jobs, concerns familiar to its U.S. and international viewers.
Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade
The South Korean broadcaster MBC showed photographs associating pizza with Italy, Chernobyl with Ukraine and Count Dracula with Romania in its coverage of the opening ceremony.
Inside the ‘Deadly Serious’ World of E-Sports in South Korea
Each year, thousands of young South Koreans compete to join pro e-sports teams, but only a few make the cut. An American company in Seoul wants to help more young gamers find jobs.
Belgian Ambassador Whose Wife Slapped a Shop Clerk Is Recalled
The Belgian embassy in South Korea said it would recall its ambassador because he could no longer work in a “serene way” after his wife slapped a shop assistant in Seoul.
Where to Find Exceptional Flowers in Six Different Cities
A guide to the most exciting florists working today in Chicago, Miami, Mexico City, Berlin, Seoul and Sydney.
Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Election
Conservative opposition candidates won two mayoral races that were seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in and a bellwether for next year’s presidential contest.
Couple Who Defaced $400,000 Painting in South Korea Thought It Was a Public Art Project
The vandalism of a piece by the graffiti artist JonOne at a gallery in South Korea has prompted a debate about contemporary art.
Subway Product Placement Makes It a Star of Korean TV
The sandwich chain’s aggressive use of product placement has made it a ubiquitous presence on the country’s television shows.
South Korean Mayor Sexually Harassed Secretary, Report Finds
The former mayor of Seoul, who died in July, was accused of making unwanted physical advances. An independent investigation has found that the victim’s allegations were credible.
Song Yoo-jung, a South Korean Actress, Has Died at 26
No cause of death was disclosed, but the case followed a string of suicides by young entertainers in the country.
The Times’s 24-Hour Global Relay: New York to Hong Kong and Seoul to London
From New York to Hong Kong/Seoul to London, journalists can collaborate around the clock to report on a breaking story.
Jay Y. Lee, Chief of South Korea’s Samsung Empire, Is Sent to Prison
Lee Jae-yong was convicted of bribing Park Geun-hye, the former president of South Korea who was impeached in 2017.
South Korean Church Leader Gets Suspended Prison Term After Virus Fallout
Lee Man-hee’s church, Shincheonji, was the epicenter of the first wave of coronavirus infections in South Korea last year.
Seoul’s Advice to Pregnant Women: Cook, Clean and Stay Attractive
The guidelines, published on a government website, have drawn a backlash from people who called them symbolic of anachronistic views in a patriarchal country.
Delivery Workers in South Korea Say They’re Dying of ‘Overwork’
More than a dozen couriers have died this year. Some died after complaining of unbearable workloads that kept them on the clock from dawn until past midnight.
Protests Erupt as South Korea’s Most Notorious Rapist Walks Free
Cho Doo-soon served 12 years in prison for raping an 8-year-old girl. His case has led the national legislature to create new rules for sex offenders released from prison.
Pandemic Disrupts South Korean Adoptee Reunions, but Some Find a Way
For members of the world’s largest diaspora of adoptees, returning to the country of their birth was a rite of passage — until the coronavirus pandemic changed everything. Some found a way to make the trip anyway.
South Korea’s Yogurt Ladies
They were among the country’s first women to work outside the home, helping establish South Korea’s taste for dairy products. And these beloved “yakult ajummas” are still making their rounds.
Welcome Home! Now Go Straight to Quarantine (or Not)
Some cities put international travelers under strict observation for signs of coronavirus infection. Others barely notice when they land. Dispatches from seven arrival halls.
Covid-19 Upends South Korea’s Chuseok Festival, and Its Rituals
Millions have canceled family gatherings during this year’s Chuseok harvest festival at the government’s request. The anxiety is palpable.
What Is Waacking, and Why Is It All Over TikTok?
A few dedicated New Yorkers are masters of the 1970s club dance, which has become a social media sensation.
South Korea Warns of Another Covid-19 Outbreak Tied to a Church
President Moon Jae-in has vowed to crack down on the Sarang Jeil Church for flouting preventive measures. The church happens to be his most vocal critic.
For Mom in South Korea, Sending a Child Back to School Was Worth the Risk
The safety measures in place, like glass partitions and reduced classroom sizes, eased her worries. Plus, Korean children “are even more obsessed about wearing masks than adults,” she said.
Seoul Will Investigate #MeToo Accusations Against Dead Mayor
A fact-finding team will have no power to subpoena or indict anyone, but women’s rights activists and the mayor’s accuser have called for an investigation anyway.
South Korea’s Women Are Still Waiting for Justice
Allegations against a prominent liberal mayor are the latest evidence in a series of terrible wrongs against Korean women.
Seoul Mayor’s Secretary Speaks Out About Alleged Abuse
Her lawyer, who issued a statement on the day of Mayor Park Won-soon’s funeral, is calling for an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment.
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon Is Tainted by Scandal After Death
A longtime champion of women’s rights, Park Won-soon was accused by his secretary of sexual harassment. He is presumed to have killed himself.
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon Is Found Dead
Mayor Park Won-soon vanished a day after a secretary accused him of sexual harassment, two TV stations reported. His body was later found by the police in the South Korean capital.
Seoul Mayor Is Reported Missing
Mayor Park Won-soon is said to have left a cryptic, “will-like message” before leaving home on Thursday.
Korean Adoptee Wins Landmark Case in Search for Birth Parents
In the first verdict of its kind, a South Korean court has ruled that Kara Bos, an American, is a daughter of an 85-year-old man in Seoul.
North Korea Cuts Off All Communications Lines to South Korea
The North’s leadership says it will now treat the South as an “enemy,” the latest sign of chilling relations between the two Koreas.
What’s the Future of Group Exercise Classes?
In February and March, 112 people were infected with the Covid-19 virus in South Korea because of Zumba classes.
‘Tell Me Who My Mother Is’: A Korean Adoptee Seeks Her Roots
Armed with DNA test results, Kara Bos is asking a South Korean court to rule that an 85-year-old man in Seoul is her father. Her paternity lawsuit could set a precedent for overseas adoptees.
How ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Survived the Pandemic
The musical’s world tour, now in Seoul, weathered a cast outbreak to become perhaps the only major show running. Can theater learn from its example?
As South Korea Eases Limits, Virus Cluster Prompts Seoul to Close Bars
With no vaccine in sight, the country is urging people to reclaim more of their daily lives, while bracing for new waves that are all but inevitable.
From Seoul to Sydney, Cities in Asia and Australia Learn to Live with Coronavirus
In parts of Asia and Australia, people are going out — but social distancing and other restrictions have become the new normal.
In Seoul, the Art World Gets Back to Business
Art galleries remain shuttered around the world but in South Korea, they reopen — with contact tracing and masks. Welcome to the post-Covid-19 world.
‘My Last Stand’: In South Korea, a Protester’s Lone Fight Against Samsung
Kim Yong-hee has been staging sit-ins and hunger strikes at the top of an 82-foot-tall traffic camera tower overlooking the busiest intersection in Seoul — for more than 300 days and counting.
The Heroine of This Korean Best Seller Is Extremely Ordinary. That’s the Point.
“Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982,” a surprise hit when it was published, ignited what Cho Nam-Joo called “a public debate” around gender and inequality.
Why Are South Koreans Blaming a Church for the Coronavirus Outbreak?
Prejudice and politics have found the perfect scapegoat.
For Seoul’s Poor, Class Strife in ‘Parasite’ Is Daily Reality
Like the family in the Oscar-winning film, many in Seoul’s so-called dirt-spoon class dwell in basements far below the rich. “Those living up there must look down on people like me like pigs.”