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Little change 10 years after fatal U.S. military crash in South Korea

By Nathan Schwartzman Sat, May 26, 2012 1:09PM UTC

A decade after the tragic deaths of two teenagers who were struck by a U.S. military vehicle, Highway 56 remains a dangerous road to travel. Here, an article about the incident, its causes, and the lack of change to the road since. Original article in Korean is at this link.

Korea begins debating gay marriage

By Nathan Schwartzman Fri, May 25, 2012 7:09AM UTC

Original article in Korean is at this link. Debate is growing after American President Barack Obama revealed his support for gay marriage. In some European countries it is already legal, but in Korea gay marriage has been brought up carefully. The pink scarf-clad Lee Ji-yeong (not her real name), a

SKorea to chemically castrate repeat sex offender

By AP News Thu, May 24, 2012 5:00PM UTC

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to chemically castrate a sex offender convicted of repeated crimes against children, the country’s first use of the punishment, officials said Thursday. The 45-year-old man will get an injection Friday that lowers testosterone-producing hormones and aims to inhibit sexual impulses, Justice Ministry

SKorea survey: More women than men regret marriage

By Nathan Schwartzman Thu, May 24, 2012 2:40PM UTC

Original article in Korean is at this link. A study has found that among adults living in Seoul, women are less satisfied with their marriages than are men. The Seoul city government has placed on its homepage the results of a study titled “Hopeful Seoul Social Index” (희망 서울 생활지표).

Nuclear power: No consensus in Asia or the West

By Graham Land Thu, May 24, 2012 9:02AM UTC

The Fukushima disaster put nuclear power under the microscope throughout the world. But in the aftermath of the worst nuclear incident in 25 years, countries acted differently. Some stopped to reconsider their nuclear programs, while others pushed on with vigor. A few nations reacted sharply against nuclear, especially Japan, where