The elections are next week, so it’ll be interesting to see what happens.
- The elections: “Election in numbers,” “With election next week, voters sorted according to age and ideology,” “1 in 4 voters cast ballots before May 9,” “Social media inundated with early voters’ selfies,” “Disabled appeal for better access to polling stations,” and “11 million go to polls in two days of early voting.”
- The Park Geun-hye saga: “Notebooks emerge as evidence that Park Geun-hye ordered culture and arts blacklist.”
- Lifting the Sewol Ferry: “Bone believed to be human found in Sewol’s salvaged site.”
- “Is a Woman’s Body a Weapon?” A discussion of aegyo, sexuality, virginity, and power and how these “weapons” are used (and fail). Note: mentions of domestic violence and rape.
- “Father, Son and Holy Mess: Family Succession in Megachurches.” A fascinating look at Korean megachurches and the conflict over hereditary pastoral succession.
- “Half of all Korean men pay for sex.” At least once in their lives. Over half of those first paid for sex between the ages of 20 and 24. (It is estimated that 22% of sex workers begin in their teens.)
- “More singles feel dating costs are waste as marriage becomes sidelined.” Over 80% thought that dating costs were sometimes wasted money.
- “S. Korean children near global top in physical environment, near bottom in happiness.” Academic stress and lack of family time contributes to their lack of happiness.
- “IU’s Palette tops Billboard’s World Albums chart.” Congratulations!
- “‘Tunnel’ And ‘Chicago Typewriter’ Episodes Postponed Due To Long Holiday Weekend.” Things should be back on track next week.
- “‘The Handmaiden’ And ‘Goblin’ Take Home Grand Prizes At The 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards + Full List Of Winners.” I still need to watch The Handmaiden…
- “KBS’s ‘Perfect Wife’ To Be Exported To Many Countries Overseas.” Ten nations in total, beginning with Japan.
- “‘W’ Wins Special Award At 50th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.” WorldFest is apparently the third-oldest film festival in the U.S. Huh. Congrats!