Korea Pro • 18th June 2026

Building an AI hub is easier than keeping foreign AI workers in South Korea

South Korea is building the entry points of an artificial intelligence (AI) talent hub faster than it is building the career conditions that would keep foreign AI workers.

The Diplomat • 9th June 2026

The Democratic Dilemma in South Korea’s Local Election Ballot Shortage

President Lee sold Korean democracy abroad as a system that fixes itself. Now his party and the administration have to prove it by holding the election commission to account without handing the conspiracy theorists a win.

The Diplomat • 23rd March 2026

BTS Returned to Gwanghwamun. Not Everyone in South Korea Was Celebrating.

The Korean government treated a BTS comeback concert as a national event. The response at home was more complicated than expected.

East Asia Forum • 24th December 2025

South Korea’s AI PhD fast track cannot outrun its broken academic system

South Korea’s plan to fast-track AI doctorates reflects a broader effort to strengthen its research competitiveness. Yet the initiative exposes a deeper structural problem — accelerating degrees cannot compensate for an academic environment that struggles to attract, retain and support researchers. South Korea’s research constraints stem not from the speed of doctoral training but from long-standing systemic issues that undermine its scientific and intellectual base.

The Wall Street Journal • 23rd December 2025

Opinion | The Christmas Gifts We Never Forgot

The Yale Review of International Studies • 13th December 2025

South Korea's Diplomacy Has An Institutional Problem

Korean diplomats stride onto the global stage with Indo-Pacific initiatives, APEC summits, and nuclear-submarine negotiations. But the very institution tasked with sustaining this momentum has changed far more gradually than the demands placed upon it.

The Wall Street Journal • 18th November 2025

Opinion | Gen Z, Socialism and the ‘Memes’ of Production

The Diplomat • 31st July 2025

South Korea’s Foreign Aid at a Crossroads Under Lee Jae-myung

Seoul’s development diplomacy faces a crisis of identity as anti-corruption probes collide with cultural soft power ambitions.

15th March 2025

Between Whiskers and Wings: NYC's Pigeon Feeders Face Consequences of Rat War

New York’s pigeon feeders are navigating an ongoing urban battle. While the city pushes for stricter regulations, those who find solace in feeding pigeons continue their quiet resistance. For them, it’s about connection, responsibility, and a piece of the city that won’t be so easily erased.

9th February 2025

NYC Mayoral Candidates Face Off on Climate Policy

29th January 2025

Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Kicks Off 2025 Canvassing

Mamdani is known for the bold promises of freezing rent and making MTA buses free, yet he remains relatively unknown to many New Yorkers. That's precisely why large-scale canvassing efforts are crucial to his campaign.

The Wall Street Journal • 3rd December 2024

Future View: AI and the Automation of Work for Gen Z

3rd November 2024

The Search for the Korean Standard on Shareholder Democracy

The devaluation of the Korean stock market results from the rapid progress of the Korean economy and the neglect of shareholders' irreplaceable role in the market economy. Korea Discount, dealt in a wrong manner that disregards such a role, will ultimately lose national competitiveness in global markets.

1st November 2024

Women in Academia, Academia on Women

While diplomatic missions are beginning to take concrete steps against gender imbalance, the stark reality remains: international relations academia continues to be a field where male voices echo the loudest, and issues of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) often fade into footnotes.

The Korea Herald • 23rd August 2024

Idolization of English pronunciation

Korean obsession with native-like English fluency needs to halt. Praised are the ones who imitate the smooth American intonation or posh British accent; those who fail to do so are viewed as terrible English speakers.