Interesting news and stories translated into English from Korea and the Korean-language internet.
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The KTU has long been the target of criticism for radical progressive statements and links to North Korea, netizens pushed back on both sides of the decision.19 -
A netizen's post on the stigma encountered for her politically conservative views incites discussion over judging people based on political orientation. -
The Ministry of Health and Welfare will begin restricting health care benefits to late paying insurance enrollees. Netizens weigh the pros and cons of this action. -
Police arrested a woman for murdering a man and chopping up his body before discarding the pieces in Incheon. Initial coverage assumed the killer was foreign. -
Video shows nominee Moon Chang-geuk calling Japanese occupation "god's will" and saying Chosun Koreans "lazy and dependent" -
Netziens react to the Korean entertainment show "Infinite Challenge" special "Hong Chul, Get Married," where host No Hong Chul says he wants to marry a pretty girl. -
After Hana Bank admitted that it asked applicants about their family's employment, netizens lament the discrimination and nepotism in job hiring -
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Debate over the influence of the Sewol on the split result and the future of a progressive-dominated education system. -
Korean researchers find that the biggest cause of cyber-bullying is insecurity about appearance. Netizens say it proves all trolls are ugly. -
After just six days as nominee, Ahn Dae-hee withdraws, leaving the government's response to the Sewol in disarray -
A 70 year old man was caught setting fire to a Seoul subway train. Netizens come up with conspiracy theories in the wake of several other recent arson attempts. -
Yonhap reports on new support for the military in the infamous 5.18 uprising and violent repression, contrasting with popular support for democracy protesters. -
After the previous Prime Minister resigned in apology for the Sewol disaster, Ahn takes office under intense scrutiny. Netizens are hopeful. -
Netizens split between applauding the strong stance against corruption and incompetence and doubting that anything will really change for the better in South Korea. -
Kris of EXO files a lawsuit to invalidate his contract with agency SM Entertainment, dropping out of the popular group and creating a rift with other members. -
One Korean netizen's story of meeting a famous Japanese idol goes viral, "Ai chan" universally liked on the Korean internet -
After years of refusing to compensate workers who became ill because of working in their semiconductor factories, Samsung announces that it will pay compensation.
