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Is North Korean Different From South Korean?
How different is the dialect of North Korea from that of South Korea? Are there syntactic and grammatical differences due to the isolation of North Korea? Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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N. Korea’s Olympics Proposal Undermines U.S. Hawks
North Korea said it wants to participate in the winter Olympics in South Korea. This is an unexpected gesture for the hawks in the U.S. Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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South Korea’s Looming Choice
With every sign pointing to Washington's desire to wage war against North Korea, South Koreans should think hard about the longtime U.S.-ROK alliance. Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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Spirits High As Pyeongchang Olympic Torch Arrives in Seoul
The cold weather did not seem to deter Seoulites from coming out to the streets to witness the arrival of the Pyeongchang Olympic torch. Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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Pyeongchang Olympics: S. Korea’s Pro-Unification Cheerleaders
Going to the Pyeongchang Olympic Games? One sight you might find surprising is not the North Korean cheerleaders, but the pro-unification South Korean cheering squad. Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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KÉ Interview: “My Sister Married Kim Jong-il”
This unassuming 84-year-old living in Seoul holds a secret: His sister was married to the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and bore Kim Jong-nam, once a contender for power. His story is one of...
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Pyongyang Olympics? Burning Tensions Ahead of Games
Not everyone is happy about the recent thaw in inter-Korean relations ahead of the Pyeongchang Olympics. Some are burning pictures of Kim Jong-un. Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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Why Are South Koreans “Meh” About North Korea in the Olympics?
The last time the two Koreas even communicated was in February 2016. At least on the surface, the Olympics cooperation is a pretty big thaw in relations. So why are reactions down south kinda lukewarm?...
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Why Are South Korea and North Korea Enemies?
Split by the two global superpowers after WW2, South and North Korea are still technically at war. But two countries have much more complex relations than being enemies. Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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Curtains Rise to Pyeongchang Drama: Dispatch from Olympics
There were scenes of jubilation as North and South Korea walked out together under the unification flag at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Read our dispatch from the scene....
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Photo Essay: North Korea’s Cheerleaders Win the Ice Hockey Game
Women's inter-Korean team played Switzerland in their first ice hockey match on Feb. 10. But there was more going on in the Kwadong Hockey Center than just sports. Here's a pick of our best photos of...
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This Foul-Mouthed 20-Year-Old is Changing South Korea’s Millennial Media
Forget about the stereotypes of South Korean youth: "submissive, suppressed, silent." Guk Beom-geun is creating a platform for South Korea's young people, a millennial media by and for millennials....
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What is North Korea Saying About the Olympics?
As South Korean and international media churn out reams of commentary and speculation, how are North Korean media presenting their country's high-level visit to Pyeongchang Olympics? Continue reading...
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Pyeongchang Olympics: What to Make of North Korea’s Switching Tactics
One minute foe, one minute friends walking in together carrying a unification flag in the Olympics opening ceremony. How should we make sense of North Korea's switching tactics? Continue reading at...
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Pyeongchang Olympics’ Funniest Moments: There’s A Lot of Curling
From a Kim Jong-un impersonator to a LOT of curling parodies, the Pyeongchang Olympics, closing today, had its share of humorous moments. Here is our selection. Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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Cultural Relic or Comeback Cat? In Search of the Korean Tiger
Amid the global 'rewilding' trend, could the Korean tiger be reintroduced to South Korea? Or has it been confined to mythical status forever? Continue reading at KOREA EXPOSÉ.
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‘One Nation’ Dream: Do Younger South Koreans Want Reunification?
North Korea has recently been making unprecedented gestures at peace. Its cheerleaders have touted the 'one nation' rhetoric in the recent Olympics. But what do South Koreans, especially the younger...
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Se-Woong Koo: On U.S.-North Korea talks for Al Jazeera
Donald Trump accepted Kim Jong-un’s invitation for talks, and agreed to meet by May. Korea Exposé publisher Se-Woong Koo commented on the surprising turn of events. “People are amazed on the ground at...
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North Korea Summit 101
For those of you who haven't been following the news, Kim Jong-un has been coming out of the Peninsula. Recently he met China's Xi Jinping. Next on his platter are the presidents of South Korea and the...
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Dark Tour: Jeju Island Beyond Teddy Bear Museums
This month marks 70 years of 4.3, one of the worst cases of violence perpetrated by the South Korean state against its own citizens. A different sort of tour shows Jeju beyond the teddy bears and...
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