Why Parents Support It but Still Feel Uneasy A Growing Problem Parents Can No Longer Ignore In Korea, more parents are saying the same thing: children are spending too much time on social media, and families are struggling to control it alone. That is why the government’s new proposal to limit minors’ use of social … Read more
Why Young Adults Are Watching the Debate So Closely Why This Debate Suddenly Feels Personal Hair loss used to be treated like a private frustration or a cosmetic problem. But in Korea, it is now becoming a serious public policy issue. Ahead of a government forum on July 4, young adults are paying close attention … Read more
Why Korean Schools Are Divided Over Match Viewing A Shared Memory That Feels Different Now For many Koreans, watching a World Cup match at school is not just about football. It is a vivid memory of collective emotion — classmates cheering, teachers smiling and a classroom turning into a tiny stadium for one unforgettable hour. … Read more
Korea’s Unfinished Fight for Menstrual Rights From Private Discomfort to Public Right For a long time in Korea, menstruation was treated as something private — a personal discomfort to be quietly managed. But that view is changing. Today, menstruation is increasingly seen as a matter of public health, dignity and basic human rights. Issues like … Read more
Korea’s Changing Relationship Norms Living Together Is No Longer Taboo In Korea, living together before marriage used to be controversial — even shocking. But things are changing fast. A recent survey shows that nearly 80 percent of unmarried Koreans now think cohabitation as preparation for marriage is acceptable. That’s a massive cultural shift. What once … Read more