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Infiltrators in the Conservationist Sphere: Cat Moms, Victorian Fashion, and the Anti-Suffragette Movement
Infiltrators in the Conservationist Sphere: Cat Moms, Victorian Fashion, and the Anti-Suffragette Movement
Jaein Yoon
A War Against Cats Sometime during middle school, I suggested to my friend that the government should kill all stray cats and was promptly labelled a psychopath. At the time, I believed that I was ...
“That’s not Our Language, but Whose is it?”: Exploring the “Correctness” of Konglish and the Formation of a Korean Linguistic Identity
“That’s not Our Language, but Whose is it?”: Exploring the “Correctness” of Konglish and the Formation of a Korean Linguistic Identity
Saffron Willet
“Instead of English abbreviations, why not use our language?” These were the words plastered on the side of train stations across Seoul, encouraging viewers to use the Korean translation of popular...
Taking Climate Justice to Court: Can Litigation Turn Harm into Accountability?
Taking Climate Justice to Court: Can Litigation Turn Harm into Accountability?
Yoojin Park
When people imagine climate activism, they usually picture the energy of the streets: protest signs, slogans, and collective voices demanding government action. While street activism remains the mo...
Korea’s Stablecoin Dilemma: Innovation, Risks, and the Future of the Digital Won
Korea’s Stablecoin Dilemma: Innovation, Risks, and the Future of the Digital Won
Moon Seowon
In July 2025, the United States passed the GENIUS Act, finally setting clear rules for stablecoins. The law was designed to make digital money safer to use, signaling that stablecoins have become a...
Why Should I Care About What Happens to Someone I’ll Never Meet? Why Upholding International Law Amidst a World in Turmoil is in South Korea’s Interest
Why Should I Care About What Happens to Someone I’ll Never Meet? Why Upholding International Law Amidst a World in Turmoil is in South Korea’s Interest
Park Yoo Jin
It’s 2025. As you begin your daily shift of doomscrolling on your phone, you watch through your screen as a man kneels in a field of gray rubble, scrambling in shock through the dust for his four c...
The Politicized Pulpit: South Korea’s Churches at a Crossroads Between Radicalization and Renewal
The Politicized Pulpit: South Korea’s Churches at a Crossroads Between Radicalization and Renewal
Kim Juhyung
On December 3, 2024, former president Yoon Sukyeol incited a failed military coup. Not only did the botched attempt lead to the ousting of the conservative Yoon administration, but it also intensif...
Don’t Quit, “Quiet Quit”: The Working Culture of Korea’s MZs
Don’t Quit, “Quiet Quit”: The Working Culture of Korea’s MZs
Rhyu Suah
It’s Chuseok, a holiday when all extended family members gather around a table and reflect on the past year. Much has happened in that time—from weddings to health issues within the household—and a...
Still Being Watched: The Molka Menace
Still Being Watched: The Molka Menace
Rishika Mahanta
At Seoul’s centuries-old Changgyeonggung Palace, it’s not just history being protected, but also privacy. In early 2025, the palace’s restrooms made headlines after being equipped with ceiling-moun...
Driving Korea’s Future? AI Behind the Wheel and What It Means For Us
Driving Korea’s Future? AI Behind the Wheel and What It Means For Us
Choi Junho
On a weekday morning in Yeouido, Seoul’s financial district, a small, boxy shuttle glides quietly through the streets. There’s no driver behind the wheel; only a screen, a cluster of sensors, and a...
Korea’s Platform Economy: Lessons From The U.S. And The Path Forward
Korea’s Platform Economy: Lessons From The U.S. And The Path Forward
Choi Junho
On August 5, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling against Google. This occurred amid an ongoing antitrust lawsuit in which the United States Department of Just...
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