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Actor Kim Min-hee gives birth to director Hong Sang-soo's son
After nine years together, the couple has a child Actor Kim Min-hee has given birth to a son with South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo. According to a report by entertainment outlet Dispatch, Kim is ...
Even 4-year-olds in South Korea are facing immense academic pressure– What's happening?
A recent government survey found that parents of children under the age of six spent nearly 815 billion won (US$558 million) ...
What to expect in South Korea now that Yoon has been removed from office
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has formally removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office by upholding his impeachment over ...
In South Korea, crushing academic pressures start in kindergarten: ‘it’s very worrying’
Forget play dates – in some parts of Seoul, four-year-olds are already training for the notorious Suneung college entrance ...
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Korea's education costs skyrocket to highest since global financial crisis
Education costs in Korea in March saw their biggest increase since 2009 during the global financial crisis, driven primarily ...
Yoon Suk Yeol removed as South Korea’s president over short-lived martial law
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol as president after he threw the nation into turmoil ...
How South Korea’s Democracy Prevailed Over a Reckless Leader
The rise and fall of Yoon Suk Yeol exposed a vulnerability in South Korean democracy, but also a resilience. Its people were ...
South Korea’s Impeachment Saga Ends. But Its Troubles Are Far From Over
J ust under a year ago, Yoon Suk-yeol was serenading guests at a White House state dinner with a rendition of Don McLean’s ...