Category: Society
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Because of these words, I will be buried by Joseon society
Yet I choose to speak and die, rather than rot away in silence. In 1934, during the Japanese colonial period,a short essay was published in the magazine Samcheolli.Its title was A Confession of Divorce.The author was Na Hye-seok. She was known as Korea’s first female Western-style painter and a “New Woman.”After her divorce, she wrote…
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Please Do Not Delete Coupang.
The Coupang data breach revealed more than a failure of security. It exposed the reality of a system-driven corporation that millions depend on for work, consumption, and survival. This essay examines Coupang not as a moral villain, but as a piece of modern infrastructure—raising a difficult question: to leave, or not to leave.
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A Life Built Over Thirty Years, Erased in Forty-Eight Hours
On December 5, 2025, Dispatch reported that actor Cho Jin-woong (born Cho Won-jun) had been involved in a violent juvenile incident thirty years ago. The controversy quickly escalated into a nationwide debate over the purpose of juvenile justice, the possibility of rehabilitation, and the standards by which a public figure’s past should be disclosed. Within…
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“We could only watch the fire. We were all the same.”
The blaze at Hong Kong’s Tai Po “Wang Fuk Court,” which spread across multiple high-rise blocks during exterior renovation work, revealed a convergence of structural vulnerabilities: flammable construction materials, malfunctioning fire alarms, and resident warnings that had gone unheeded. This tragedy raises a pressing question—why do disasters built into the system keep repeating?
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What Do Humans Live On in the Age of AI?
A growing divide defines the AI era: while some gain new high-skill opportunities, many workers fear AI as a quiet signal of future layoffs. This essay examines Korea’s rising anxiety, global restructuring trends, and what it means for human dignity and the right to live well in a world where machines take on more human…
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NewJeans: A Year of Defiance, Defeat, and the Return of the ‘Five’
NewJeans is returning to ADOR after a year-long conflict involving lawsuits, injunctions, and internal disputes following Min Hee-jin’s dismissal. Their attempt to rebrand as “NJZ” and pursue independent activity collapsed after the court upheld ADOR’s exclusive contract through 2029. While the group’s creative identity—once shaped by Min Hee-jin—was widely praised as a breakthrough in K-pop,…
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The 64 Koreans Who Returned from Cambodia
A deeper look into the repatriation of 64 Koreans from Cambodia — a story of deception, survival, and moral awakening.