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S. Korea’s young have coined a term that describes their lack of hope in a society controlled by hereditary elites

There are two Koreas. I am not talking about the North and the South. I am talking about the two contrasting narratives about Korean society, one positive, another negative.

South Korea is often held up as a model of modern technological capitalism. But daily life for many South Koreans is much harsher than the glossy image projected by its popular culture.

<strong>V&A, London<br></strong>This wide-ranging celebration of South Korean culture is a psychedelic experience where future and tradition jostle

CLARK, Philippines - Younger Koreans, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, struggle to find a connection between themselves and the unification of the two Koreas. They were born in the 1980s or afterward when Korea was already rising to become one of Asias economic powerhouses and their grandparents, who were born before the Korean War and may have left their families behind in the North, have already passed away. Having no immediate family members or relatives who are from the North, younge...

Searching for meaning in Korea

Hair loss presidency

Dong-jae (played by Lee Kwan-hoon) is a male escort. We know this because "Dancing With Ghosts" has barely even begun when were treated to several minutes of him having sex with a woman who appears to be undergoing the experience solely to see her own expression in the mirror. Dong-jaes existence isnt entirely unpleasant. He has financial security. Yet it feels awfully bleak, to the point that a chance encounter with Yoo-jin (played by Joo Min-ha) does wonders for his mood, in spite o...

Squid Game strikes nerve in debt-ridden Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — “Squid Game,