OPINION: Blue House standoff comes amid anger among South Koreans over corruption, social inequality
#MyGlobalStory: Julia Nam
Discussing the Korean DMZ with #GSSChats
Opinion: K-pop reality show “Produce 101” should not “determine the fate of girls”
Korean students battle dreaded “yellow dust” from China
By Irene Kim, GSS correspondent SONGDO, South Korea — China’s recent report criticizing its own air quality was no news to South Koreans, who found themselves suffering earlier this year from a problem that typically occurs in early spring — the…
Opinion: Presidents Cup should take global approach to donations
By Sarah Choi, GSS correspondent SONGDO, South Korea — When we think of world-class golfers, often images of them holding trophies and prize money pop up in our heads. Winning just one competition can guarantee they’ll be comfortable in their lives…
Next stop, Pyongyang — a visit to Korea’s DMZ
By Kiran Dwivedi, GSS correspondent It’s only four kilometers wide and 160 kilometers long, but it’s one of the most militarized, mysterious and ultimately meaningful borders in the world — the Demilitarized Zone that divides North and South Korea. Before I moved…
Closely contested Presidents Cup goes to U.S. team, but future holds promise for internationals
By Kiran Dwivedi, GSS Correspondent SONGDO, South Korea — The Presidents Cup, a thrilling contest that gripped golf fans throughout the world from Oct. 8 to Oct. 11, came to an incredible end when American golfer Bill Haas sank the…
Opinion: “Master class” in golf offers lessons about “ice,” life
By Kiran Dwivedi, GSS correspondent SONGDO, South Korea — For a would-be sportswriter, it was like a dream come true. Two weeks ago, I got the chance to report on the Presidents Cup golf tournament, which took place in Songdo,…
