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Tag: South Korea
Triggered by North Korea, South Korea’s False Evacuation Alert Causes Chaos
South Koreans said the alert, which was triggered by a North Korean rocket launch, showed that their country was unprepared to respond to a real emergency.
South Korea Wants More Babies, Just Not in These Places
Hundreds of restaurants, museums, cafes and other public establishments in the country ban children from entering. One lawmaker is pushing to get rid of the policy.
Your Monday Briefing: Kishida Visits Seoul
Also, the U.S. braces for a surge of immigrants this week.
‘The Glory’ Was a Hit. Now Netflix Is Spending More on K-Dramas.
As the series, which focuses on bullying and revenge, became the latest global sensation to emerge from South Korea, Netflix announced it would spend $2.5 billion more on Korean content.
Leaders of Japan and South Korea Vow to Deepen Ties
As Japan’s prime minister failed to deliver a direct apology for the era of colonial rule, South Korea’s president urged his nation to focus on present problems, not history.
The Forces Behind South Korea’s and Japan’s Thaw
Eras of grievances between the two countries are giving way under the pressure of global changes, and with help from a personal outreach approach by both leaders.
A South Korean Horror Story, Long Suppressed
The story of a brutal sex trade built for American soldiers shows how women have been exploited in service of political and economic goals.
A Brutal Sex Trade Built for American Soldiers
It’s a long-buried part of South Korean history: women compelled by force, trickery or desperation into prostitution, with the complicity of their own leaders.
Your Monday Briefing: Inside Ukraine’s Trenches
Also, the potential for civil war in Darfur.