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[Long Read] How two duelling history influencers explain South Korea’s polarised politics
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i was very naive about a lot of industries- especially kpop.
I was naive about how authoritarian and full of propoganda the very top of the chain in every industry is.…
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PPP stirs xenophobia as Seoul welcomes Chinese tourists visa-free – The Korea Times
Politicians claim gov’t network outage will increase illegal stays Members of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) are raising security…
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If I were South Korea, I’d move my $350B investment out of U.S. red states and into Europe. Here’s why.
Look, if I were South Korea, I’d be seriously rethinking this whole $350 billion plan in the U.S. right now.…
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This is why people think Korea is a dystopia.
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Rich Man by aespa was unironically good.
The message was that the girls don’t need to marry a rich man, and they are enough by themselves. The…
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r/kpopthoughts banned topics, banning policies, & snark/nsfw policies
Hello thinkers! The modteam has decided to collate all our recent policy updates in one post. You can view these…
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“Get Out!” in Tourists’ Faces… Anti-China Protests Stain Korea’s No.1 Tourist Spot | 관광객 면전에 “꺼져라”…혐중시위 얼룩진 ‘관광1번지’
[Anchor] In Myeong-dong, one of the most popular destinations for foreign tourists, anti-China protests take place several times a week.…
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Tomorrow’s Elegance: HueningKai for NYLON Japan, October 2025
Photo Credits: BIGHIT Music. NYLON Japan “Fashion as manifesto. Stardom as philosophy.” In the ever-shifting language of fashion editorials, there…
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Books about Korean society
This is more aimed at non-Koreans. Do you have any recommendations for books about the development of Korea in modern…
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Why isn’t Kim Young-sam recognized just as much as Kim Dae-joong as icons of Korean Democracy even after everything he’s done?
Kim Young-sam, the leader of the Democratic Liberal Party (which would later evolve into the People Power Party) was elected…
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Fun Fact: According to interviews conducted by Hankyoreh News, over 90% of South Korea’s politicians lean Libertarian Left.
Kind of surprising but it also goes to show how overall skewered to the Left Korean politics is in general…
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Jeon Han-Gil “Going to make a “Kaettal” for right-wing… Han Dong-Hoon is who is responsible for the establishment of Lee Jae-Myung cabinet”
Former history lecturer Mr. Jeon Han-Gil, who recently joined People’s Power Party, announced he will not run in the party…
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Shinsegae chair tapped to head Asian arm of pro-Trump Rockbridge
Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin speaks at Shingsegae’s new employee training camp in June 2025 Chung Yong-jin, chairman of South Korea’s…
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South Korea’s Lee, China’s Xi agree on closer ties, peace on peninsula
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping had their first phoen call on June 10, 2025…
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LG to drive future growth in emerging markets with battery prowess
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo tours LG Electronics’ plant in Noida, India in February (Courtesy of LG) LG Group, South…
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NEW GUIDELINES AND RULES FOR THE SUBREDDIT
Within the last day or so, there were some posts complaining about over moderation on the sub. We took that…
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How do you think Korea will evolve in the next few years?
I live in Korea and I’m just curious. How do you think the country will evolve regarding politics, human rights,…
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5 no-nos for Korean idols and celebrities… number 4 (well, 5 too) will shock you!
1.Beware of the election seasons Politics is a sensitive issue everywhere around the world, and this holds very true in…
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What is your take on Karina allegedly endorsing the conservative party in the upcoming Korean election?
I’m not all too knowledgeable about Korean politics, but I see people saying that in a recent Instagram post, where…
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Kwon Young-gook, “Anti-discrimination law, now not later” … Agreement ceremony with LGBTQ+ groups
https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/election/1197853.html Presidential candidate Kwon Young-gook of the Democratic Labor Party has stated on the 16th that the enactment of a…
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“Better Dead Than Co-Ed”: Korean Women’s University Erupts in Mass Protest, Property Damage, and DDoS Attacks Over Unconfirmed Rumors of Male Admissions in Arts Departments
At Dongduk Women’s University, a single rumor has done what no midterm exam or tuition hike ever could: it ignited…
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Ablume’s company appoints Kim Chang-jun an avid Trump supporter and a former Republican Senator as new “Outside director”
According to the Korean press NSENM the parent company of Massive ent. has hired an American director Kim Chang-jun. The…
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NPS yet to schedule external manager selection; PE firms’ fundraising woes deepen
Seoul office of the National Pension Service (File photo) South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest pension fund,…
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BOK stands pat; rate cut likely within 3 months as economic growth slows
Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong speaks during a press conference after the central bank kepts its policy rate unchanged…
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KT rolls out large language model tailored for Thai
KT employees are testing the Thai-specific LLM (Courtesy of KT) South Korean telecom service provider KT Corp. has built a…
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Geopolitics rewrite investment playbook – And that’s an opportunity: KKR
KKR is one of the leading global private equity firms In an era of escalating geopolitical uncertainty, the head of…
