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Alarming insensitivity to protecting human rights (KOR)

The public security department of the prosecution, where he served, is infamous for human rights violations in the past. We cannot but wonder if the nominee can lead the human rights commission.

2024-09-04

Alarming insensitivity to protecting human rights

The time has come for Ahn to ask himself if he really deserves to serve in this position.

2024-09-03

Independence Hall cancels Liberation Day celebration as controversy rages over new 'pro-Japanese' director

The Independence Hall of Korea canceled its annual Aug. 15 Liberation Day celebration following the controversial appointment of a new director who faces accusations of justifying Japan's colonial rule and being "pro-Japan."

2024-08-12

Robot ump, human error and a hot mic — what actually happened in Korean baseball's ABS blunder?

The KBO this year became the most prominent league in the world to adopt the automated ball-strike system (ABS), more commonly known as the robot umpire. ABS met its greatest challenge yet over the weekend — human error and an attempted cover-up.

2024-04-16

Candidate controversies take over online sphere during election lead-up

Numerous controversies have lit up Korea's online space in the lead-up to the April 10 general election, with election stories overtaking the country’s favorite football player, Son Heung-min, in popularity.

2024-04-10

Come on!

Lee Jun-seok has stirred controversy again by including in his new party’s platform a demand that women serve in the military if they want to become police officers or firefighters.

2024-01-29

High-ranking officials must not go overboard (KOR)

But as long as they serve the government, they must be faithful to their current obligations.

2023-11-27

High-ranking officials must not go overboard

But as long as they serve the government, they must be faithful to their current obligations.

2023-11-26

Daejong Film Awards continue tradition of disappointment with low turnout this year

The Daejong International Film Awards were once again a flop this year, with nearly half of the award recipients not in attendance at the ceremony held at the Gyeonggi Arts Center on Wednesday.

2023-11-17

DP passes contentious bills as PPP backs down on filibuster threat

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) passed a pro-labor bill and other controversial measures on Thursday.

2023-11-09