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South Korea at a crossroads

05.05.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

Ming Gao

What is the story of hongbao, the red envelopes given out at celebrations like Lunar New Year?

Red envelopes are a cherished cultural tradition in China and many other parts of Asia. Here’s where they come from – and their possible digital...

27.01.2025 9

The Conversation

Ming Gao

‘A woman is not a baby-making machine’: a brief history of South Korea’s 4B movement – and why it’s making waves in America

In South Korea, a growing number of young women are rejecting societal expectations of marriage, motherhood and heterosexual relationships, known...

11.11.2024 60

The Conversation

Ming Gao