‘Men don’t know why they became unhappy’: the toxic gender war dividing South Korea

‘Men don’t know why they became unhappy’: the toxic gender war dividing South Korea

Toxic masculinity is a global phenomenon, but nowhere is it more virulent than in this hypermodern, connected society. What can other countries learn from this ‘ground zero’ of misogyny?

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Excellent long read by @koryodynasty.bsky.social in the Guardian. Definitely worth your time this weekend.

‘Men don’t know why they became unhappy’: the toxic gender war dividing South Korea

Toxic masculinity is a global phenomenon, but nowhere is it more virulent than in this hypermodern, connected society. What can other countries learn from this ‘ground zero’ of misogyny?

theguardian.com

‘Landmines have become the greatest protectors’: how wildlife is thriving in the Korean DMZ

‘Landmines have become the greatest protectors’: how wildlife is thriving in the Korean DMZ

The demilitarised zone between North and South Korea has become an ecological oasis with nearly 6,000 species documented, including rare cranes, deer and bears

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‘A structural dependence on heavy industry’: can South Korea wean itself off fossil fuels?

‘A structural dependence on heavy industry’: can South Korea wean itself off fossil fuels?

Renewables face a bureaucratic maze in a country built on top-down and carbon-intensive development

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South Korea set to decide whether to let Google Maps finally work properly

South Korea set to decide whether to let Google Maps finally work properly

The country is one of only a handful in the world – alongside China and North Korea – where Google Maps fails to function as it should

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Integration classes and complaints offices: South Korea charts a path to a cohesive multicultural future

Integration classes and complaints offices: South Korea charts a path to a cohesive multicultural future

As South Korea nears official multicultural status, Seoul wants newcomers to integrate – but they still face discrimination and prejudice

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As part of South Korea’s “peak wage” system, Young Soo’s wages were cut by 20% when he turned 56, and by a further 10% each year after. By the time he is forced to retire next year, he will earn just 52% of what he did at 55. @koryodynasty.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

‘Punishing workers for getting old’: how South Korea’s wage system impoverishes the elderly

As nation moves to raise retirement age, new report warns the real problem isn’t when people retire, but how

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North Korea’s military is being transformed on the battlefields of Ukraine – so why is Seoul silent?

North Korea’s military is being transformed on the battlefields of Ukraine – so why is Seoul silent?

Observers question whether South Korea grasps the threat it faces from Pyongyang’s partnership with Moscow

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Secondly, the White House is explicitly referencing the election of Lee Jae-myung in the context of what it calls Chinese interference. I've been following US-South Korea relations for a while, and I don't remember a similar statement.

After the drama of martial law and impeachment, South Korea faced another twist: a snap presidential election. I followed the extraordinary political upheaval and the voices of ordinary Koreans navigating this historic moment in this documentary. Airs tomorrow at 9pm KST on MBC!

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · 2y ago

For the past 3 months, I've been working on a documentary with South Korean broadcaster MBC on president Yoon's martial law declaration. I've been trying to understand who he is, and why he did it. It will be broadcast tomorrow Saturday at 9:40pm on MBC.

내일 저녁(목) 9시 MBC에서 <라파엘 리포트> 2부 특집 다큐멘터리 방송할 예정입니다! 비상계엄 이후 격변의 대선 현장을 직접 취재했습니다. 전국을 돌며 만난 시민들의 진솔한 목소리도 함께 들어보세요. 많관부!

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

어젯밤 MBC에서 방영한 [라파엘 리포트-윤석열은 왜?] 다큐멘터리를 이제 유튜브에서도 풀영상으로 보실 수 있습니다. 1부 youtu.be/zbg7DkQvsjs?... 2부 youtu.be/G_ourB9vPqU?... 3부 youtu.be/cKQ79HU8DZY?... 4부 youtu.be/Nh39t-oi2wo?... 5부 youtu.be/n7M1dPxXoP0?...

As South Korea heads to the polls, can Lee Jae-myung bring the country back from the brink? My latest for the Guardian ahead of tomorrow's snap presidential election:

As South Korea heads to the polls, can Lee Jae-myung bring the country back from the brink?

The Democratic party frontrunner has drawn support from conservatives who see him as the path back to political normalcy after the chaos of Yoon Suk Yeol

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My latest for the Guardian, on South Korea's only master of traditional aged soy sauce. Ki Soon-do preserves a 370-year family tradition while Korean jang-making culture receives UNESCO recognition. Where patience isn't just a virtue. It's an essential ingredient. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

‘Without time, there is no flavour’: a South Korean grand master on the art of the perfect soy sauce

Ki Soon-do’s soy sauce has been served to Donald Trump and gained Unesco heritage protection. It is recognition that is 370 years in the making

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Here's a photo of the Cheonggyecheon stream in Seoul today where spring was in the air! But did you know that not long ago this was an ugly elevated highway? A success story about how removing, not adding, infrastructure can benefit a city. My article: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

South Korea's templestay programmes are a must-do when visiting the country. I stayed at Baekyangsa last night, and my goodness, was it beautiful.

BREAKING: First hearing for retrial of Lee Jae-myung's election law case set for 15 May at 2PM. Supreme Court yesterday overturned lower court ruling and sent case back. Keep in mind the deadline to register candidates is 11 May and the presidential election is on 3 June.

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: S. Korea's Supreme Court overturns Lee Jae-myung's acquittal in election law case, sending it back to Seoul High Court. Lee will still be eligible to run in June's presidential election but will now face renewed legal uncertainty and questions about legitimacy.

BREAKING: Former PM Han Duck-soo has officially thrown his hat into the presidential race, declaring his candidacy at the National Assembly.

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

Update: Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will declare his candidacy for the presidential election today today at 10am, reports Yonhap News. His announcement is titled "A Promise to the People". www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...

Lee Ju-ho becomes acting president after a dramatic night saw Han Duck-soo resign to run for presidency and successor Choi Sang-mok suddenly quit to avoid impeachment. Lee pledges "fair election management" in unprecedented situation where South Korea's 4th-in-line now leads the nation.

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: Choi Sang-mok resigns as finance minister just before parliament could vote to impeach him. With Han Duck-soo also resigning as acting president at midnight, power passes to next-in-line Lee Ju-ho, education minister, who becomes acting president. Total power chaos.

Update: Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will declare his candidacy for the presidential election today today at 10am, reports Yonhap News. His announcement is titled "A Promise to the People". www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: Han Duck-soo has stepped down as acting president and prime minister, likely to soon announce his presidential candidacy. Choi Sang-mok now takes over as acting president, again.

This is actually really embarrassing and not a good look for South Korea on the world stage. Hours ago, South Korea notified foreign missions in Seoul that the new acting president would be Choi Sang-mok. Now it will be education minister Lee Ju-ho.

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: Choi Sang-mok resigns as finance minister just before parliament could vote to impeach him. With Han Duck-soo also resigning as acting president at midnight, power passes to next-in-line Lee Ju-ho, education minister, who becomes acting president. Total power chaos.

BREAKING: Choi Sang-mok resigns as finance minister just before parliament could vote to impeach him. With Han Duck-soo also resigning as acting president at midnight, power passes to next-in-line Lee Ju-ho, education minister, who becomes acting president. Total power chaos.

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: Han Duck-soo has stepped down as acting president and prime minister, likely to soon announce his presidential candidacy. Choi Sang-mok now takes over as acting president, again.

K-media already calling it "Acting President Choi Sang-mok Season 2"

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: Han Duck-soo has stepped down as acting president and prime minister, likely to soon announce his presidential candidacy. Choi Sang-mok now takes over as acting president, again.

BREAKING: Han Duck-soo has stepped down as acting president and prime minister, likely to soon announce his presidential candidacy. Choi Sang-mok now takes over as acting president, again.

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

Acting President Han Duck-soo likely to resign tomorrow afternoon after completing official duties, Yonhap reports. Expected to announce presidential bid on May 2. Race to unify with PPP nominee would begin after May 3 primary result.

BREAKING: S. Korea's Supreme Court overturns Lee Jae-myung's acquittal in election law case, sending it back to Seoul High Court. Lee will still be eligible to run in June's presidential election but will now face renewed legal uncertainty and questions about legitimacy.

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

1/ South Korea's Supreme Court will rule on Lee Jae-myung's election law case in just under 1 hour. The verdict could determine whether the presidential frontrunner can run in the June 3 election. Watch live at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ewj...

1/ South Korea's Supreme Court will rule on Lee Jae-myung's election law case in just under 1 hour. The verdict could determine whether the presidential frontrunner can run in the June 3 election. Watch live at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ewj...

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

1/ S. Korea's Supreme Court will rule on Thursday 3pm on election law violations by Lee Jae-myung, the frontrunner in the presidential election. Timing is critical: an unfavourable ruling could disqualify him just weeks before voters go to the polls.

South Korea's April exports to the U.S. fell 6.8%, with auto exports down 3.8%, compared to the same period last year, as U.S. tariffs begin to bite.

[1보] 4월 수출 작년보다 3.7% 증가…3개월 연속 플러스 | 연합뉴스

(서울=연합뉴스) 김동규 기자 = 한국의 4월 수출이 작년보다 3% 이상 증가하면서 3개월 연속 플러스 성장을 이어갔다.

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You've probably all seen the viral video of Esther, who went blind in one eye after a procedure in Korea. I investigated the industry last year: gag orders, defamation threats, and a system that enables risks, leaves foreign patients with little recourse.

As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice.

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A really clever and strategic move by the Lee Jae-myung camp. The decision to bring in Dr. Jung Eun-kyeong, one of South Korea's most recognisable and trusted public figures in the last few years, is likely to resonate with a broad segment of the public.

Raphael Rashid@koryodynasty.bsky.social · last yr.

Dr. Jung Eun-kyeong, South Korea's iconic "virus hunter" during the Covid pandemic and former director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, has joined Lee Jae-myung's presidential campaign staff.

Dr. Jung Eun-kyeong, South Korea's iconic "virus hunter" during the Covid pandemic and former director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, has joined Lee Jae-myung's presidential campaign staff.

Korea's 'pandemic hero' joins Lee Jae-myung's presidential campaign

Jung Eun-kyeong, former director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, joined the presidential campaign staff of the Democratic Party of Korea candidate Rep. Lee Jae-myung. Jung, 59, the...

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Acting President Han Duck-soo likely to resign tomorrow afternoon after completing official duties, Yonhap reports. Expected to announce presidential bid on May 2. Race to unify with PPP nominee would begin after May 3 primary result.

韓대행, 내일 오후 사퇴 유력…2일 출마 선언할 듯 | 연합뉴스

(서울=연합뉴스) 김승욱 기자 = 한덕수 대통령 권한대행 국무총리가 다음 달 1일 오후 대선 출마를 위해 공직에서 사퇴할 것으로 보인다.

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