Should Korea Give Children Simpler Smartphones? The Debate Over Kids and Smartphones Is Growing Korea is having a serious conversation about children and smartphones. As more young students spend long hours on their phones after school, lawmakers and education officials are starting to ask a big question: should minors use stripped-down smartphones with limited functions … Read more
What You Need to Know Korea Releases Multilingual Guidebooks for Foreign Students This is such an important resource! South Korea’s Education Ministry just distributed multilingual guidebooks on sexual violence prevention to international students through support centers nationwide. With the foreign student population growing rapidly, this is a really necessary step to ensure everyone can access … Read more
Changing Family Preferences: Why South Korea Loves Daughters More Than Sons Societal Shift in Gender Preference For a long time, many societies favored sons over daughters. In recent years, however, South Korea has experienced a remarkable shift. Parents are now showing a strong preference for daughters, reflecting profound changes in family values and social expectations. … Read more
How Ranking Culture Shapes Life in South Korea Numbers Define Everyday Life From a young age, many South Koreans find their lives dominated by numbers—grades, rankings, salaries, and even social status. In school, students are constantly compared through report cards that list their exact rank in each subject and overall. This relentless focus on numerical … Read more