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From martial law to coup-d’etat: What it means for South Korea now

It has happened. No matter how disheartening it is, martial law, once a remote counterfactual I had hypothesized about in early September, became...

12.12.2024 10

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What can Korea learn from Uzbekistan's development?

It has been a while since I've touched upon Central Asia, so this one is due. Moreover, even if I write about Central Asia in general, this time I'll...

24.11.2024 30

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Reforms and solutions: Korea's health care system and low birthrate crisis

Eugene Lee Last month, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration announced changes in policies across four areas: health care, welfare, education and labor....

16.10.2024 40

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Learning something new about 'Koryo Saram'

Eugene Lee Chuseok is a time to reconnect. And so, I did. I’ve reached out to a few academics to expand my research on international affairs and...

30.09.2024 20

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Eugene Lee

Learning something new about 'Koryo Saram'

Eugene Lee Chuseok is a time to reconnect. And so, I did. I’ve reached out to a few academics to expand my research on international affairs and...

26.09.2024 60

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Martial law equals coup-d'etat: What would it mean for South Korea?

This week stood out in many ways. As President Yoon Suk Yeol has been talking about new policies, and I was getting ready to dive into the pros and...

05.09.2024 40

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Only Path: Establish history school for just Korea

The month of August has been a hot one in several ways. The most contentious issue was the celebration of Independence Day on Aug. 15. It sparked...

31.08.2024 10

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Only Path: Establish history school just for Korea

The month of August has been a hot one in several ways. The most contentious issue was the celebration of Independence Day on Aug. 15. It sparked...

26.08.2024 40

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Let tradition be our guide

Eugene Lee The world seems to be on fire, symbolically and literally. We've got democracy taking a hit in places you wouldn't expect, including in the...

31.07.2024 10

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Eugene Lee

Let tradition be our guide

Eugene Lee The world seems to be on fire, symbolically and literally. We've got democracy taking a hit in places you wouldn't expect, including in the...

28.07.2024 20

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Central Asia, but not as you know it

Eugene Lee Having followed the recent developments, a new development in the action by the presidential office drew my attention. President Yoon Suk...

30.06.2024 20

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Eugene Lee

Central Asia, but not as you know it

Eugene Lee Having followed the recent developments, a new development in the action by the presidential office drew my attention. President Yoon Suk...

25.06.2024 20

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AI and the need for ethics

Eugene Lee In my writing, I cover a diverse range of topics. At times, I focus on pressing events, while at other times, I opt for a broader...

26.05.2024 20

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South Korea needs to recharge foreign engagement following missed trips and opportunities

Eugene Lee As the political drama of the recent general elections slowly winds down and gradually subsides, the question of what needs to be done next...

23.04.2024 30

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Denuclearization and humbleness

Eugene Lee As "Oppenheimer" swept the Academy Awards recently, I was left with a peculiar chill running down my spine, knowing that we live in the...

24.03.2024 20

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On low birthrate, yet again

By Eugene Lee   As many issues are swirling around, I’ll talk about the one that we, as educators, get to feel by our skin: the dogging issue...

29.02.2024 10

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Eugene Lee

On low birthrate, yet again

By Eugene Lee   As many issues are swirling around, I’ll talk about the one that we, as educators, get to feel by our skin: the dogging issue...

27.02.2024 20

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Mystery of Donghak Movement

By Eugene Lee eugene lee Every time, whenever I meet people to ask them about the past, inadvertently our interaction veers off to a talk about...

09.01.2024 20

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Eugene Lee

Mystery of Donghak Movement

By Eugene Lee Whenever I meet people to ask them about the past, inadvertently our interaction veers off to a talk about traditional values and,...

09.01.2024 10

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Busan's Expo bid falls short: It shouldn't have been made in first place

By Eugene Lee Losing isn't really fun. But sometimes it can be good, as it was in South Korea’s lost bid to host the Busan Expo 2030. It may sound...

06.12.2023 10

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