For two consecutive nights, the Gyeongbokgung palace was spray-painted, in a country where such brazen vandalism is rare.
Tag: Seoul (South Korea)
As Bedbug Anxiety Spreads to Asia Exterminators Turn Profits
Outbreaks in France and South Korea have people across Asia on high alert for bedbugs. Exterminators in the region say business is booming.
Itaewon Halloween Celebrations Subdued a Year After Tragedy
The authorities in Seoul were out in force over the weekend, but the crowds in the typically bustling neighborhood were sparse.
South Korea’s Crowd Crush Disaster Prompts No Changes at the Top
Families of the 159 people crushed to death last year say the government has never acknowledged its mistakes or accepted responsibility.
What South Korea’s Frequent Protests Say About Its Politics
Part rock concert, part revival meeting, the rallies reveal a country increasingly polarized over its leader, Yoon Suk Yeol.
North Korea May Have Seen Little Benefit in Keeping Travis King
Why did the North expel Pvt. Travis T. King, rather than use him for its own purposes? Analysts say he was probably considered more of a burden than an asset.
For South Korea’s Senior Subway Riders, the Joy Is in the Journey
The fare is free for those older than 65, and so some retired people spend their days riding the trains to the end of the line.
South Korean Prosecutors Want to Arrest Hunger-Striking Opposition Leader
Lee Jae-myung has been the subject of a series of investigations since losing the 2022 presidential election. He says his rival now runs “a dictatorship by prosecutors.”
Read Your Way Through Seoul
Han Kang grew up in Seoul, a city that embraces “thousands of years of turbulence.” She recommends reading that draws from the various eras that have made up her hometown.
Seafood Is Safe After Fukushima Discharge, But Some Won’t Eat It
Sushi is among several shunned foods as Japan dumps treated radioactive water into the Pacific. Experts say the fear is irrational but understandable.