Stories about South Korea from June, 2007
Korea: Have You Ever Killed a Person?
A sixteen year-old Korean girl who became famous due to the extreme success of losing weight killed herself. To please her grandmother who was worried about her grand-daughter’s heavy weight,...
Korea: To Live as ‘Samsungman’
‘Samsungman.’ That’s a priviledged title that puts a person among Korea’s elite. It brings up ideas like ‘good brain,’ ‘deep pockets,’ and ‘most qualified husband’ (I’m not sure about the...
