Lee Juhyun

A Year After South Korea's Itaewon Tragedy, Families Still Wait for Answers

Many say the government has shielded senior leaders from punishment for not having done enough to prevent the Halloween crowd crush in South Korea's capital that killed 159 people

South Korea Holds Rare Military Parade Amid North Korean Threats

Seven decades into the military alliance, American troops marched alongside the Korean military for the first time

Shelter Warnings Startle Seoul After North Korea Attempts Satellite Launch

North Korean launch caused an unusual amount of confusion in South Korea

Pressured by China, South Korean NGO Stands Firm on Rights Award

Gwangju-based group says China wants it to rescind prize given to Hong Kong-based activist

Ahead of Biden-Yoon Meeting, US Accused of Spying on South Korea

Yoon's Bid to Improve Japan Ties Faces Backlash from South Korean Left

Recent history suggests Japan-South Korea rapprochement is on shaky ground

Narrow but Significant Win for LGBT Rights in South Korea

Activists hope ruling will establish legal precedent for equality

North Korean Drones Befuddle South, Highlight Growing Role for Tiny UAVs

South Korea still hasn't located the five North Korean drones that flew into the south Monday

Facing Extinction, Rural South Korea Welcomes Seoul Students

Exchange program is meant to stop a wave of school closures that has devastated rural areas

Chinese Students Take Aim at Beijing During Seoul Solidarity Protest

Over a dozen cities worldwide have seen demonstrations supporting China protests over Beijing’s zero-COVID policy

On Island Near North Korea, Locals Lament Return of Tensions

Residents of tiny Yeonpyeong Island fear another breakout of hostilities

After Deadly Crowd Surge, Seoul Residents Complain of Government Negligence

Some say more resources, planning were needed to control crowd

South Korea’s Yoon Stirs Debate with Unconventional Communications Style 

Impromptu media appearances may be routine elsewhere, but not in Korea 

Afghan Evacuees Face Big Challenges, Opportunities in South Korea

South Korea has slowly welcomed foreigners, but obstacles remain

South Koreans Want to be a Year Younger, and They May Soon Get Their Wish 

The country’s president-elect supports abolishing arcane system of age calculation

South Korea’s Mud-Slinging Primary Campaign Nears End

It was a ‘huge mess,’ observers say

South Korea Fights 'Fake News,' But Critics Claim It's Gagging the Press  

A proposed revision to the Press Arbitration Act, backed by South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party, would significantly expand the ability of courts to punish accredited reporters and media outlets deemed to have intentionally published false information

For North Korean Defectors, Pandemic Severs Few Remaining Links to Home

Meanwhile, the North Korean border crackdown may last years

In South Korea, Universal Basic Income is Having a Pandemic Moment

Supporters say UBI will help address pandemic, tech disruptions 

In S. Korea, Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests Find Support

Solidarity protests have prompted backlash from mainland Chinese students