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Why does Korea keep electing fraudulent crooks as president?
in CommunityYoon is the fourth president in twenty years to be suspected/convicted of bribery, and the second to be removed and…
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North Korean corn staple – any idea what it is?
in CommunityI am reading a lot of stuff about North Korea and what a lot of sources mention is that people…
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Ruthless Politics of South Korea Is Rooted in Cold-War History
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Protesters calling for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrate news of his impeachment in Seoul. Photo: Anthony Wallace/Agence…
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Does Korean media show Ukrainian footage on TV?
in CommunityI mainly mean with regards to North Korean troops. There is a lot of footage out there now of North…
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Weekly Question, General Discussion, and Meetup Thread – December 15, 2024
in CommunityAfter running our daily themed threads for a while and getting your feedback, we’ve decided to move to a combined…
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How Do I Find Birth Information?
in CommunityHello everyone, I have zero clue what I’m doing and could use some guidance. I was adopted from South Korea…
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The work ethic difference between SK and the West
in CommunityI want to talk about the context behind SK’s work ethic and how it extends far beyond just the K-pop…
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The Rise and Fall of Martial Law and Dictatorships in Korea: A Tale of People’s Power
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Introduction to Martial Law in Korea Martial law is a legal framework that enables the government to assume control and…
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South Korea President to Lift Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move
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South Korea’s Parliament voted to end martial law just hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared the move, accusing opposition…
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The Evolution of Korean Democracy: A Journey Through Suppression and Resistance
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Ancient Foundations of Korean Governance The early governance systems of Korea can be traced back to ancient states such as…
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I don’t want to sound mean but… What are you guys thoughts?
in CommunitySo NCT Dreamt had their encore for TDS3 World tour, and so many people are saying kfans don’t deserve it.…
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Why are you guys are weird?
in CommunityEdit: messed up the title after editing, meant to write ‘so werid’ I started getting to know about your culture…
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Why are so many Koreans watching right wing influencers on YouTube nowadays?!?!
in CommunityI remember around 5-6 years ago, a Korean buddy of mine was worried that his father or aunt or something…
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Australian visiting Korea between 14th December and 4th of January. Will I be ok?
in CommunityI’m going to visit Korean between dates above. I have been warned by several Koreans that it will be cold.…
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The Influence of China and Japan in Modern Korean History
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Introduction The Korean Peninsula, situated at the northeastern edge of the Asian continent, has historically occupied a pivotal geographic position…
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I wish they don’t aegyosal the heck out of IVE Liz’s makeup bc what is this 😭😭
in CommunityI really like Liz’s more natural makeup but the way they did her makeup in MAMA is sort of scary…
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Hyundai’s José Muñoz sees new Trump policy, China offense as opportunity
in NewsHyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz poses in front of the IONIQ 9 electric SUV LOS ANGELES – José Muñoz, just…
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S.Korean gov’t eases restrictions on Korean investment in overseas startups
in NewsThe companies founded by South Korean nationals abroad will be recognized as domestic companies if they contribute to the Korean…
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Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep: Munice CEO
in NewsNightly by Munice (Courtesy of Munice) Insomnia is a common clinical phenomenon in modern societies profoundly affecting many people’s health…
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What is considered tall for men and women in South Korea?
in CommunityAt what height are men and women considered tall in South Korea? I know the average height in South Korea…
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Japanese colonial masters were told to ‘love’ their Korean subjects by punching them ‘Bam!’ with an ‘iron fist’ if they became ‘unsteady and unfocused’ during their rigorous training to cultivate the ‘Japanese Spirit’ (Sasakawa’s remarks, Seoul 1943)
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During World War II, in colonial Korea, guest speakers from mainland Japan frequently visited to give speeches aimed at boosting…
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How do gyopos walk differently than native Koreans? How is their demeanor different?
in CommunityI often read and hear that Koreans can tell gyopos apart from native Koreans just by their walk or demeanor.…
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Are Koreans in general to able discuss controversial topics such as gender and class with civility, and finding some common ground in the end?
in CommunityI’ve noticed that class and gender tends to be the most divisive topics in Korean society, though I do wonder…
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When Yoon gives and Trump takes, what’ll be left for Koreans?
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North Korea Sent a Mystery Man to Lead Its Troops Fighting Ukraine
in NewsCol. Gen. Kim Yong Bok and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to a special forces base…
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Weekly Question, General Discussion, and Meetup Thread – November 17, 2024
in CommunityAfter running our daily themed threads for a while and getting your feedback, we’ve decided to move to a combined…
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Subtle forms of misinformation
in CommunityOn the ‘Han Chinese’ wikipedia page (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Chinese), the redirect caption used to mention that [Koreans also use the homonymic endonym…
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(Opinion) Korea should embrace becoming the ‘city-state of seoul’ in a good way in order to solve most of its social problems
in CommunityForeigner here, who has read a bit about south korean structural problems in social and traditional media (including on this…
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NinjaTrader to revitalize Koreans’ domestic, overseas derivatives investments
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(Image taken from NinjaTrader’s website) NinjaTrader Group LLC., a leading US futures broker, is set to accelerate South Koreans’ investments…
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Why North Korean Soldiers Are Prepared to Die in Russia
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North Korean former soldier Ryu Seong-hyeon, pictured in Seoul, defected in 2019. Photographs by Tim Franco for WSJ SEOUL—Ryu Seong-hyeon…
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Korean movies for New Year/Christmas time
in CommunityHi everyone! I’m a Korean language teacher and during holidays we like to watch movies that are somehow on theme…
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58.3% of Koreans want Yoon out — but there may be a better option than impeachment
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Looking for opinions from Koreans on a story element.
in CommunityI am writing a story for a Sci fi game set in the distant future, the plan was to have…
