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US-SK nuclear submarine program a ‘serious threat’ to nonproliferation, warns Chinese state media
Chinese state media voiced concerns over plans by the US and South Korea to discuss building nuclear-powered submarines for South…
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Any other politically liberal kpop stans worry their favs are conservative?
My career is in politics -politics matter a lot to me. I see it as our moral compass. Idols generally…
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Nazi Germany donated copies of Mein Kampf to Seoul Imperial University in 1941 to teach Korean students “the great path of building a New World Order”
This February 1941 Keijō Nippo article documents something that is rarely discussed in the history of colonial-era Korea: the active,…
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The Reason Why Korean Men Are Insecure About “🤏”
As someone deeply concerned about digital sexual crimes, dating violence, and structural discrimination against women in South Korea, I find…
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“The Taebaek Mountains”: The Ordeals and Lamentations of the Korean Peninsula — the Land of Three Thousand Ri(3):The beautiful illusion of the ‘Communist paradise’ and the hellish reality; revolution unfinished, beautiful dream awakened
Contents The Background, Characteristics, and Influence of The Taebaek Mountains The Repeated “Changes of Flags” in Beolgyo-eup, South Jeolla Province:…
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Anti-China sentiment grows in Korea, fueled by politics and sour relations
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68% of S. Koreans say unification with North Korea is necessary
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Shinsegae’s Chung Yong-jin spotted meeting Donald Trump Jr. in Spain
Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin (left), Donald Trump Jr. (center) and Omeed Malik, who co-founded venture capital firm 1789 Capital with…
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The Historical Context and Contemporary Drivers of South Korea’s Diplomatic Shift
(In August 2025, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid state visits to Japan and the United States, choosing Japan as…
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Foreign PEFs sweep Korea’s big-ticket buyout deals as local rivals shackled by rules, politics
Global buyout firms have swept up most of South Korea’s large-scale mergers and acquisitions this year, filling the vacuum left…
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Story Preview: The Crisis That Can Save Us
Hello r/Korea – I’m an American that lived in Korea for about 5 years. I am a writer, and I’m…
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APEC Gyeongju Summit: A Competitive and Cooperative Arena Where China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Russia Each Have Their Own Concerns
On October 31, the 2025 APEC Summit opened in Gyeongju, South Korea. Leaders and senior representatives from 21 economies in…
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Stability and Non-Interventionism: The Tone and Roots of China’s Policy Toward North Korea
On November 21, 2024, Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao published an article by Professor Kang Joon-young of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies…
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Cunning and Vicious, Capricious and Childish: An Analysis of North Korea’s Unexpected Foreign Policy Moves
On September 21, during the “Supreme People’s Assembly,” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared that “North Korea and South Korea…
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Politics aside, I love the traditional Daechwita welcome that Korea gives for state visits
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Why does pointing out colourism in K-pop fandom get you labeled a Western scold when Black fans from multiple countries are saying the same thing?
There’s this move that happens a lot in K-pop spaces when someone, usually a Black fan, points out colourism in…
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Korea’s Kospi swings from most heavily sold to market darling; Samsung, SK Hynix lead bull charge
The Kospi closed up 1.56% at a fresh record high of 3,883.68 on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Kosdaq finished up 0.76%…
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KPOP may be a lot more linked to more traditionalist thought and perspectives than i realised
Yes, I am back with more realisations that I had no clue about the greater music industry, especially kpop as…
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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.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/20/inside-saturday-south-korea-gender-war Read this article on the guardian today…and let me just say that I am astounded by the lack of…
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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…
