South Korea

Letter From Seoul

Letter From Seoul Letter From Seoul

“South Korea is not looking to the US to show the way anymore.”

Aug 26, 2020 / no-paywall / Kristin R. Pak

‘We Need to Move From a Wartime Mentality to a Peacetime Mentality’

‘We Need to Move From a Wartime Mentality to a Peacetime Mentality’ ‘We Need to Move From a Wartime Mentality to a Peacetime Mentality’

US and Korean groups are pushing for a peace treaty to finally end the Korean War.

Jul 31, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

Person in PPE taking test samples for COVID-19 in Itaewon

The Coronavirus Thrives on Hate The Coronavirus Thrives on Hate

Homophobia may help tip South Korea back into its Covid-19 crisis. It may also keep America deeply mired in its own public health disaster.

May 29, 2020 / no-paywall / Patrick G. Lee

2 Days in May That Shattered Korean Democracy

2 Days in May That Shattered Korean Democracy 2 Days in May That Shattered Korean Democracy

The US response to a dictatorship’s repression in Gwangju in 1980 was even worse than we thought.

May 28, 2020 / Tim Shorrock and Injeong Kim

Electoral Triumph Spurs Green New Deal in South Korea

Electoral Triumph Spurs Green New Deal in South Korea Electoral Triumph Spurs Green New Deal in South Korea

Citizens say they are ready for a renewed emphasis on making peace with North Korea and creating a greener future less dependent on fossil fuels.

May 1, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

A driver in a car on the left talks to two health workers in protective suits.

How South Korea Triumphed, and the US Floundered, Over the Pandemic How South Korea Triumphed, and the US Floundered, Over the Pandemic

Testing, national health care, and transparency saved the day.

Mar 20, 2020 / Editorial / Tim Shorrock

People in Pyongyang wait at a bus stop, wearing face masks.

Washington Hawks Are Softening Their Hard Line on Sanctions Against North Korea Washington Hawks Are Softening Their Hard Line on Sanctions Against North Korea

They fear Mike Pompeo’s diplomacy is backfiring and may be alienating South Korea—and they worry that sanctions will vastly worsen the COVID-19 epidemic.

Mar 5, 2020 / no-paywall / Tim Shorrock

Bong Joon-ho holding two Oscars.

The ‘Parasite’ Oscar Sweep Is a Triumph for South Korean Culture The ‘Parasite’ Oscar Sweep Is a Triumph for South Korean Culture

Bong Joon-ho’s film about the gap between rich and poor challenges English-language dominance in the industry.

Feb 10, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

Parasite cast and director at 2020 SAG Awards.

‘Parasite’ Has Opened American Eyes to South Korea’s Reality ‘Parasite’ Has Opened American Eyes to South Korea’s Reality

Now we need a film to cut through US myths about the North.

Jan 24, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

US and South Korean ships

A Low-Intensity War Is Underway in Northeast Asia A Low-Intensity War Is Underway in Northeast Asia

Beneath the radar in Korea, a military buildup—by both sides—has raised tensions to an alarming degree.

Dec 23, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

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