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Russian skater Adelina Sotnikova's win over Korean skater Kim Yuna has led to cries of rigged judging from international media outlets and Korean netizens alike.
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Popular article breaks down the genesis of the "Kimchi-bitch", why glass ceilings can be broken, and why the days of female entitlement will soon end.
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As Korean doctors threaten a strike over hospital privatization, a doctor writes a viral story about the real challenges of trying to practice socialized medicine
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Cartoon attacks the blind anger, short memories, and political posturing of young, prosperous Korean liberals. Message finds popular support online.
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Netizens debate whether man should become a martyr for his death and if his suicide was the result of political grievances or personal issues.
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Viewers say tearful goodbye to a popular drama that reignited 1990s nostalgia and broke new ground for cable television.
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koreaBANG shows both sides of the debate about possible privatization and the new Suseo KTX line, why there was a strike and where the anger comes from.
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After seeing a hit-and-run, two cars chase the driver down the highway. Thrilling video shows them finally box in the drunk driver against a cement barrier.
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Koreans and foreign game developers protest new law that treats computer games as an addictive substance equivalent to drugs, gambling and alcohol.
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New criticism online points out flaws in "unflattering" World Economic Forum ranking that puts South Korea far behind Tanzania and Senegal in gender equality.
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Citing large number of Korean-Vietnamese marriages as a sign of close bilateral relations, Vietnamese President calls South Korea "our country-in-law".
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As the controversy over Ilbe membership spreads to mainstream Korea, Crayon Pop, Busker Busker, and other celebrities have been accused of supporting the website.
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NIS investigating current National Assembly Member Lee Seok-ki for planning to gather weapons and attack local infrastructure in case of an invasion.
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Netizens applaud President Park for agreement that requires North Korea to promise stability for the complex, but express doubt that the North will keep its word.
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Koreans angry as their Prime Minister announces plan to "punish rumor-mongering" rather than investigate fears about contaminated food and water from Japan.
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Korean women vent their personal stories of frustration with boyfriends who fail to make every date like the first date, netizens express scorn and support.
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The man, whose organization is devoted to defending Korean men against feminist oppression, published an online suicide note before leaping to his death.
Some people may interpret the wage gap in the wrong way. It doesn't mean Korean women get only 63% of what Korean men do for the same job with the same educatio ...6 years ago»
Man of Korea isn't a "hate" group. Their language is pretty normal. Ilbe admins do not allow pornographic posts. Megalia can be banned pretty much only because ...6 years ago»
Doing military service means you are going to war if war breaks out. I mean, that's the point of military service, isn't it? Or is it just for fitness? Obviousl ...6 years ago»
For murder, robbery and rape, the crime rates were 0.047% for natives and 0.044% for foreigners in 2010. For murder alone, the rates were 0.002% for natives and ...6 years ago»
What's up with all these accounts with the Korean flag or peninsula avatars? ...7 years ago»
I know you are well-meaning. Like I said, my curiosity is why many expat commenters who care about Korean news seem to be much more bothered by the conflicts be ...7 years ago»
I personally support pragmatic attitudes but let me point this out because I've seen a number of Japanese netizens citing the remark from pres. Park in the wron ...7 years ago»
And sure, there's no war between Korea and Japan. But the improvement and peace I'm talking about is not about saving lives, but just improving atti ...7 years ago»
Because the netizens do not see it as 'improvement'. They are not just saying "Stop making peace." They are essentially saying "Make peace only if the other par ...7 years ago»
Just curious. Do you also feel strongly about netizens always being hawkish in domestic politics? "Lefty zombies vs. conservative idiots" for example. Or are yo ...7 years ago»