The luck of the Narwhal in Korea: Part 1

The perils of the sea are depicted in this sketch from an illustrated newspaper in the 19th century. Robert Neff Collection Narwhals have always...

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Robert Neff

Blue pilled Koreans

Courtesy of CottonBro Studio David A. Tizzard The past is a foreign country. Never is this more obvious when you speak to young Korean people...

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David A. Tizzard

This moment, this platform: North Korean human rights at Harvard University and beyond

Kim Myung-hee speaking at the 19th “I am from North Korea” speech contest, presented by Freedom Speakers International. Courtesy of Freedom...

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Kim Myeong-Hee

Europe's red tape is helping Russia

Laurence Boone PARIS – The European Union’s spending rules and public-procurement processes are plainly inadequate to the threat posed by...

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Laurence Boone And Nicu Popescu

Israel's widening war

The United States faces an incredible dilemma in terms of both internal dissent and relations with the greatest recipient of American military aid,...

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Donald Kirk

Affordable street dining: 'Cupbap'

Whether you like it or not, you may find yourself continuously subjected to a series of reports on the increase in prices of daily necessities. The...

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Park Gi-Hyun

Leave Korea's falling birthrate alone

It has become the norm these days to hear that Korea’s birthrate has fallen to a new record low, month after month. Many Koreans are reluctant to...

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Lee Hyo-Sik

Doom and gloom

A year ago, Washington was embracing President Yoon Suk Yeol. He was being lauded for strengthening Seoul’s defense alliance with the U.S. and...

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John Burton

Globalization vs. democracy

Kaushik Basu ITHACA, NEW YORK – Democracy is in retreat across much of the world, with authoritarian leaders and extremist movements gaining...

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Kaushik Basu

Ukraine outlook: any military victory unlikely

"I've said before, you do the right thing, and you let the chips fall where they may," said Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the U.S. House of...

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Gwynne Dyer

Weddings

I vowed to no longer accept and attend wedding invitations, because so many I supported with my presence were later lawfully dissolved. However, I...

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William R. Jones

To people, livelihoods matter most

The general elections two weeks ago again proved economy and livelihoods matter most to voters. The main deciding factors were the hardships faced...

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Song Kyung-Jin

Paradox of Korean English education

One afternoon in 2024, students are studying English in an English academy. A Korean English teacher in one room asks students questions about...

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Park Sun-Yu

South Korea needs to recharge foreign engagement following missed trips and opportunities

Eugene Lee As the political drama of the recent general elections slowly winds down and gradually subsides, the question of what needs to be done...

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Eugene Lee

Harmony between humans, nature and food we eat

Recently, a common topic that's been central to conversations among many scientists, environmental activists and chefs alike is the intersection of...

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Choi Ji-Hyung

Biblical mandate on immigrants

Some Christians are fond of demanding that we take the Bible “literally.” They claim the writings in the book need no interpretation. These...

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Steven L. Shields

Flower festivals

I was born and raised in a medium-sized provincial town. At the time, as was the case in most urban areas, the rapidly growing population resulted...

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Sho Chang-Young

President should recalibrate his policy on North Korea

Mitch Shin On April 10, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea won a landslide victory in the 22nd general elections. Due to the low...

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Mitch Shin

Language of political control

Robert Skidelsky LONDON – Language shapes our thinking and perception of the world and, consequently, what happens in it. That is why I worry...