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South Korea · January, 2026

Stories about South Korea from January, 2026

A Korean-Chinese woman’s handmade Yanbian-style water tofu symbolizes family unity

‘The best way to enjoy tofu is to make it yourself’

Written by Jo Carter

3 weeks ago

Are ‘hyper-meritocracy’ and feminist backlash driving South Korean young men to the right?

Right-leaning South Korean young men tend to be pro-democracy but anti-feminism

Written by Yewon Kang

10 January 2026

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South Korea · January, 2026

Stories about South Korea from January, 2026

A Korean-Chinese woman’s handmade Yanbian-style water tofu symbolizes family unity

Are ‘hyper-meritocracy’ and feminist backlash driving South Korean young men to the right?

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