The South Korean writer Hwang In-suk feeds stray cats on late-night walks through Seoul. The routine informs her poems about loneliness and impermanence.
Tag: South Korea
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South Korea Wants More Babies, Just Not in These Places
Hundreds of restaurants, museums, cafes and other public establishments in the country ban children from entering. One lawmaker is pushing to get rid of the policy.
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As Japan’s Leader Goes to Seoul, South Koreans Are All Ears
What the prime minister says about the fraught history between the two nations could continue a nascent thaw that is underway, or bring it to a halt.
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A South Korean Horror Story, Long Suppressed
The story of a brutal sex trade built for American soldiers shows how women have been exploited in service of political and economic goals.