I propose that physical beauty plays a much smaller part in defining Korean womanhood than an analysis of the beauty industry would lead us to believe; it is not the most crucial factor in forming a woman’s identity. Hence, aesthetic decline poses less of a threat to Korean women’s sense of self and as such, aging is a less frightening experience for Korean women than American women.

South Korea’s new president Lee Myung-bak has won more support, though less than he had initially expected. The legislative elections of April 9, 2008 resulted in qualified success for the Grand National Party [...]

North Korea remains as one of the most oppressive regimes in the world. In recent years, thousands of North Koreans have risked their lives fleeing to nearby countries, most choosing to cross the loosely controlled border to China. Because of the political and ethnic loyalties present [...]

On February 25, Lee Myung-bak will be inaugurated as the tenth president of the Republic of Korea. President-elect Lee is a member of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP or Hannara-dang), and his inauguration ends ten years of rule by progressive presidents [...]