Favorite Longform
Korean Pop, Away From The Hit Factories | NPR “Editor’s Picks”
K-pop has become with synonymous with pop from Korea — but it’s a loaded term.
'Hitman' Bang Si-hyuk, The Brand-New Billionaire Behind BTS | NPR
BTS is Bang Si-hyuk's greatest strength and biggest vulnerability. Who is the man behind the world’s biggest pop group?
A Death And A #MeToo Allegation Divide South Korea | Time
Seoul's mayor championed women's rights. The #MeToo allegations against him have bitterly divided Korea.
One Of South Korea's Most Famous Paintings, But By Whom? | Korea Exposé
South Korea’s most famous art forgery scandal involves Chun Kyung-ja, one of the foremost female artists in Korea.
Haebangchon's Forgotten Past: A Stairway, A Shrine And The War Dead | Korea Exposé
A nondescript stairway on the foothills of Namsan, Seoul, hides Korea’s colonial past with Japan in plain sight.
Select Other Work
Women & Feminism
My Life Isn't Your Porn: Why South Korean Women Protest | Korea Exposé
Where does a movement go when the public can't move? | The Ballot
Sim Sang-jung: A Superwoman Without Superpower | Korea Exposé
K-pop & Music
How Blackpink Went From Strangers to Sisters to Pop Supernovas | Rolling Stone cover story
Sulli and K-pop’s Lolita Hypocrisy | Korea Exposé
K-Pop Stars TWICE Talk “MORE & MORE,” Mental Health, and Musical Growth | Teen Vogue
Inside Sajaegi, K-Pop's Open Secret | NPR “Editor’s Picks”
Human Rights & Social Justice
Beyond The 99%: Alternative Education In South Korea | Korea Exposé
A Small Victory For South Korea’s Disability Rights | Korea Exposé
Olympics Brings Focus On South Korea’s Dog Meat Culture | Al Jazeera
Politics
North Korea Summit And The Elephant In The Room | Korea Exposé
South Korea’s Politics Of Betrayal And The Mirage Of Conservative Unity | Korea Exposé
What “Progressive” Means in South Korea | Korea Exposé
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