The women working in Miari have few options. Meanwhile, the landlords and brothel owners have received cash payouts.

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But the local government wants them out. Quick. However, it hasn't offered the workers relocation options. Just vocational training, and for that, the workers have to declare themselves “victims of trafficking.” Many reject this condition as stigmatizing or untrue.

In the face of forced evictions to make space for new apartment blocks, they’re not asking for much: just a room of their own, and the chance to live safely with their families and pets.

Behind the barricades I met women cooking and living together. Their workplace has become both shelter and trap—offering warmth and companionship, but also confining them to a place with no future.

‘I really believe it's the martial-law effect from these shows (…) I think it's a real case of art influencing people. I'm absolutely convinced. I don't think it can be explained any other way.’

I admire his confidence

He claims that in recent Korean zombie series, the ROK government usually imposes martial law, which is often worse than the zombie outbreak.

*Martial law* of course. We have all made that typo a hundred times by now. I will continue the streak.

Watching police fit their riot gear, and simply taking in the sheer size of the law enforcement operation, I can’t say I’m not nervous to be on the ground. Authorities are preparing for a worst-case scenario in terms of potential riots. I hope that no matter the outcome, there won’t be violence.

A pro-Yoon sit in complied with police to pack up their protest right in front of the court

Police is creating a “vacuum” zone around the court. Inside, it’s quiet.

But whatever doubts there may be about the future of the US-ROK alliance, the military leaders at Thursday’s drill insisted that their “ironclad” forces are “ready to fight tonight.”

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Trump has also called North Korea a nuclear state and has expressed a willingness to engage DPRK leader Kim Jong Un again. Meanwhile, one of his nominees for a top defense position has called for Seoul to do more for its own defense.

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