“South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning,” FRONTLINE and AP'S 2024 documentary, received a Documentary Emmy Award nomination. The film examines allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea’s foreign adoption program, investigating cases of falsified records and identities. Watch it here: bit.ly/4dnJEvi

Honored to share that our team has won the @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social Award for International Print for our reporting on South Korea's foreign adoptions. Deeply grateful to the adoptees, birth parents, and others who shared their stories with us. Means so much to see the work resonate so widely.

Glad to share that our film, South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning, has been nominated for an Emmy in the Investigative Documentary category. Available on YouTube (US or South Korea VPN recommended if geo-blocked)

“Han” is a literature invention. There are plenty of ways to analyze Korean politics without resorting to lazy, cultural explanations.

Still can’t believe what happened here

Seok claimed that Yoon did not intend to paralyze the parliament’s functions, despite the deployment of hundreds of troops who encircled the National Assembly ahead of a crucial vote to lift martial law. Seok also denied claims that the president ordered the arrest of politicians.

Exactly eight years ago, when conservative supporters of impeached President Park Geun-hye laid roses near the Blue House palace. Shim Soo-bong was blaring out of their speakers.

Seems Yoon’s escape plan is to shift more executive power to the prime minister and create an appearance of political retreat. But how do they get around this part of the constitution?

You never get used to kimjang day. Hardcore every year.

Can’t believe this event is already two years old. Was this the last time we saw him smoking near a liquid-fuel missile?