Category: History

By Yang Sung-jin It was the same old “tragic’” story. Fifty-five people, mostly high school students drinking in a bar,Continue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin The so-called “press-taming plot” is sending shockwaves throughout the nation. The complicated controversy revolves around the allegedContinue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin The Fair Trade Commission last week imposed a heavy fine on major electronics makers charged with manipulatingContinue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin Chief investigators from Korea and the United States are scheduled to hold their first meeting this weekContinue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin Discussing private matters in public places is tricky. Yet Choson kings and officials recorded — and discussedContinue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin Resisting temptation is far from easy. But it is not impossible if the person in question attemptsContinue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin The Choson society was deeply rooted in agriculture. Therefore, livestock were considered highly important items in everydayContinue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin Modern sociologists have dissected marriage and revealed its political, social and economic ramifications: Marriage is a socialContinue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin Sex education is rarely discussed by Koreans who regard the subject as “unmentionable.” No wonder the levelContinue Reading

By Yang Sung-jin Knowledge does not necessarily guarantee integrity. History shows, be it a high-ranking official or a lowly servant,Continue Reading