KyungHyangSinmun

77 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Baejae High baseball team mocks 5·18 uprising, sparks outcry over hate speech in schools · Baejae High baseball players mocked 5·18 uprising, sparking apology and debate on hate speech education.
• South Korean Newsletter Warns of Summer Weather Fake News and Disaster Information Gap · Kyunghyang's newsletter analyzes fake weather forecasts and disaster information gaps affecting elderly and migrant workers.
• South Korean Lawmaker Apologizes After 'Bus House' Proposal for Youth Housing Sparks Memes · Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Hee apologized after his proposal to convert scrapped buses into youth housing sparked online mockery and criticism.
• Korea's First Audio Description Writer Seo Su-yeon Advocates for Universal Accessibility · Seo Su-yeon, South Korea's first audio description writer, discusses her 7,800-work career and advocacy for expanding audio description services.
• Record 42.5°C Heatwave in South Korea Raises Concern for Vulnerable Communities · South Korea's Yangsan hit 42.5°C on 2026-08-02, breaking the national heat record for a third consecutive day.
• Critics Demand Accountability After Jeju Mystery Case Closure · Readers criticize media and police for handling the Jeju disappearance case with bias and lack of transparency.
• South Korea's Birth Rate Rise Driven by Wealthy, Leaving Poor Behind · South Korea's recent birth rate increase is concentrated among wealthy 30s, exacerbating inequality.
• Survivors of Japanese Military 'Comfort Women' System Speak as Miracles · Survivors of the Japanese military 'comfort women' system emerged as global miracles despite political and social barriers.
• Korean Air Victim Wins Lawsuit but Faces Workplace Retaliation · A Korean Air employee who won a sexual harassment lawsuit faces continued discrimination and secondary victimization at her workplace.
• Ryu Jeong-hye: AI Leader Encourages Fearless Career Transitions · Korea AI Forum co-chair Ryu Jeong-hye advocates for overcoming fear to pursue new career paths and ideas.
• South Korea's 'Yellow Envelope Law' Fails to Force Parent Companies to Negotiate with Subcontractors · One hundred days after South Korea's new labor law, only 8 parent companies have negotiated with subcontractor unions despite demands from over 1,100 groups.
• Korean Newsletter Examines Heteronormativity, Domestic Labor, and Police Hiring · A Korean newsletter discusses Jane Ward's book on heteronormativity, domestic labor statistics, and new police hiring policies.
• Kospi Surges While 2030 Youth Face Widening Wealth Gap · Kospi hits 9000 as asset inequality widens, leaving 2030s with fewer opportunities despite market gains.
• Jensen Huang's Korea Visit: Partnership or Dependency? · Experts urge Korean firms to maintain independent AI development while collaborating with NVIDIA.
• South Korea Debates Scrapping Prosecutor's Supplementary Investigation Power · South Korean political factions debate abolishing the prosecutor's supplementary investigation authority following the Jang Yoon-gi murder case.
• Jeju 'Ghost Stories' Spread After Police Negligence in Missing Person Cases · Jeju island faces rising rumors and hate speech following a police failure to properly process missing person reports.
• Seoul's Yongsan Park housing plan pits national government against city in preservation dispute · South Korea's government and Seoul city are deadlocked over whether to build homes in Yongsan Park, a former US military base.
• South Korea's Law Committee Becomes Graveyard for Legislation Amid Party Fight · South Korea's ruling party unilaterally appointed its own chairman for the powerful Law Committee, stalling pending legislation.
• Korean Artist Boycotts Hanwha for 'Artwashing'; Hong Kong Expands Rape Laws · Korean artist Jeong Eun-young boycotts Hanwha Group over artwashing, while Hong Kong revises rape laws to criminalize same-sex acts.
• South Korea Debates 'Irrational Perpetrator' Model After Stalking Murders · South Korean media and experts call for legal reforms to protect stalking victims, citing recent high-profile murders.
• Women in Korea: Community Pharmacists, Abortion Access, and Inventors · A newsletter highlights Korean women sustaining community pharmacies, seeking abortion access, and inventing solutions for daily life.
• Homeplus Bankruptcy Exposes Vulnerabilities of Middle-Aged Female Workers · Homeplus bankruptcy threatens middle-aged female workers, prompting calls for government intervention and structural job reforms.
• South Korea Holds Major Real Estate Forum to Tackle Housing Crisis · President Lee Jae-myung leads a national forum proposing tax reforms and supply measures to stabilize South Korea's housing market.
• World Cup Visa Controversies Undermine Global Festival Spirit · Strict US visa policies and administrative delays disrupt the 2026 World Cup for teams, officials, and fans.
• South Korean Politics Shifts Focus from Online Communities to Policy · South Korean political leaders face criticism for relying too heavily on online community dynamics during recent party elections.
• South Korea's Waste Sorting Workers Face Extreme Heat; K-Pop and Art Explore Gender Fluidity · Middle-aged women face dangerous heat in waste sorting facilities while K-Pop and art challenge gender norms.
• South Korea Raises Leverage ETF Limits After Investor Losses · South Korea raised minimum investment limits for single-stock leverage ETFs following massive losses by retail investors.
• South Korea's Heatwave, Reproductive Rights, and LGBTQ+ Language · A newsletter covers heatwave vulnerability, a pregnancy termination acquittal, and new sign language for LGBTQ+ Koreans.
• South Korea Tax Reform Exacerbates Renter Crisis Amid Housing Market Shifts · South Korea's new tax reforms aim to boost home ownership but critics warn they will displace renters and worsen housing inequality.
• Women Hidden Behind Famous Men: Orwell, Einstein, Lennon, and Yoko Ono · An article examines women whose achievements were overshadowed by their famous male partners, including Orwell's wife and Einstein's first wife.