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The stories moving young Korea right now — updated throughout the day.
Government Unveils Sweeping Reform to Youth Employment Subsidies
The new package targets first-time job seekers under 34 with expanded hiring credits.
Startups Are Hiring Again — But Not the Way You Think
A shift toward contract and remote roles is reshaping how young Koreans enter the workforce.
The Quiet Boom in Independent Korean Music Venues
Away from the K-pop spotlight, a grassroots live scene is rewriting the rules.
Universities Pilot Four-Day Class Weeks Amid Burnout Concerns
Three major campuses are testing compressed schedules to address student mental health.
Investigative Reports
Months of reporting, data, and documents — the journalism that holds power to account.
Follow the Money: Tracing Public Funds Through Shell Foundations
Leaked records and months of data analysis expose how millions in public grants were quietly rerouted.
By Ji-won Park
The Towers That Nobody Can Afford
Inside the speculative construction boom reshaping Korea's skylines — and emptying its young residents' wallets.
By Seo-yeon KimUniversity News
Campus reporting and the issues defining student life across Korea.
Youth Policy
Cutting through the jargon on the government decisions that shape your future.
Employment
Hiring credits, internships, and the new subsidy framework explained.
Learn moreEducation
Tuition reform, scholarships, and the future of higher learning.
Learn moreHousing
Public rentals, deposit loans, and what young renters need to know.
Learn moreWelfare
Mental health support, basic income trials, and social safety nets.
Learn moreCulture & Trends
Entertainment, digital culture, and the social shifts defining a generation.
Why Gen Z Is Bringing Back the Analog Diary
A digital-native generation rediscovers the appeal of writing by hand.
The Creators Turning Social Issues Into Mainstream Conversation
How a new wave of young storytellers is reshaping public discourse.
Inside Korea's Booming Indie Game Scene
Small studios are punching far above their weight on the global stage.
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Min-jae Lee
Economy Correspondent
Labor, startups, markets
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Senior Editor
Policy, housing, welfare
Do-yoon Choi
Data Reporter
Education, campus affairs
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