Ask foreign students whether Korea is modern or not and you will get lots of different answers. Many will nod their heads and point to the first-class infrastructure and public transportation that safely whizzes them around the capital city with free WIFI. They will acknowledge the technology on display at every moment, from the gadgets people hold in their hands to the digital kiosks and delivery systems which provide citizens everything, from kimbap to cosmetics. Others however will be a little more apprehensive to call Korea modern and will cite worries about gender inequality, a lack of systemic protections for the gay community, general ignorance of trans issues and personal pronouns and pedagogical problems in the schools.