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  1. feature
    A World Without MenThe women of South Korea’s 4B movement aren’t fighting the patriarchy — they’re leaving it behind entirely.
    By Anna Louie Sussman
  2. charges
    Squid Game’s O Yeong-su Indicted for Sexual MisconductO claims he merely held a woman’s hand to guide her around a lake.
    By Bethy Squires
  3. crowd surge
    What We Know About Seoul’s Halloween Crowd CrushAt least 154 people, many of them women in their 20s, were killed.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  4. to paradise
    6 South Korean Dating Shows to Watch After Single’s InfernoFrom more mind games to more hot people on a beach.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  5. book review
    Kwon Yeo-sun’s ‘Lemon’ Is a Murder Mystery That Refuses to Be SolvedThe novel by Kwon Yeo-sun tracks the aftermath of a teen girl’s murder, with three very unreliable narrators.
    By Arianna Rebolini
  6. sports
    Squad of Fun-Loving Sex Dolls Enjoys Soccer GameA South Korean soccer team apologized for accidentally using erotic mannequins as a stand-in for fans — but the dolls did a great job, if you ask me.
    By Bridget Read
  7. recession
    Ending Lockdowns Won’t Revive the Economy“Reopening the economy” won’t make consumers feel economically or medically secure enough to spend the way they did before COVID-19 arrived.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. gallery
    14 Photos of What Public Life Looks Like During a Coronavirus OutbreakThe emptiness is eerie.
    By The Editors
  9. coronavirus
    America Should Brace for Coronavirus Outbreak, CDC Says“We are asking the American public to prepare for the expectation that this might be bad.”
    By Hannah Gold
  10. covid-19
    Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge in Italy, Iran, and South KoreaThe entire European Union is on edge over the escalating crisis in Italy, but Iran’s outbreak may prove to be the most dangerous.
    By Chas Danner
  11. world view
    Trump’s Selfish Foreign Policy Doesn’t Really Put America FirstTrump acts like rising tensions in Asia aren’t of interest to Americans. When a crisis comes and we don’t have the tools to respond, they will be.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  12. the urbanist
    A Beauty Editor’s Guide to SeoulThe “Korean Sephora,” an art-filled wine bar, and a mountainside wellness resort.
    As told to Trupti Rami
  13. north korea
    Kim Will ‘Permanently Dismantle’ Nuclear Test Site, If the U.S. Acts FirstPresident Trump declared the news “very exciting.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  14. Trump Suspends ‘Provocative’ War Games With South KoreaAt his summit with Kim Jong-un in Singapore, Trump announced that the U.S. will suspend such military exercises, as talks proceed.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. foreign policy
    U.S. Officials Meet With North Koreans to Discuss SummitThe U.S. has sent an experienced diplomat across the border in an effort to salvage and resume preparations for the still-cancelled June 12 summit.
    By Chas Danner
  16. foreign policy
    Trump’s Credibility Problem Is Now America’sThe president’s propensity for breaking agreements and surprising our allies is damaging America’s international reputation and ability to lead.
    By Jonah Shepp
  17. foreign policy
    Trump Aides Worry He Doesn’t Have Good Grasp on the North Korea SituationThey say Trump doesn’t seem up on the details he’ll need to negotiate with Kim Jong Un, and he has a low tolerance for briefings.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. U.S. Scraps Military Exercise in Order to Appease North KoreaFor decades, Pyongyang has been asking for a meeting with the U.S. president. Now, Kim is winning concessions by threatening to stand up to Trump.
    By Eric Levitz
  19. North Korea Appears to Be Shutting Down Its Nuke-Testing SiteBut we’ve been here before, and there’s a long way to go before Pyongyang’s nuclear program is closed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. Trump on Whether He Deserves Nobel: ‘Everyone Thinks So’He insists that he doesn’t want the award, though. He wants “victory for the world” instead.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  21. foreign policy
    Trump Looks at Pulling U.S. Troops From South Korea, Despite Peace Talks: ReportHe ordered the Pentagon to look at options for withdrawal, though that could complicate delicate negotiations between our ally and North Korea.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. 18 House Republicans Nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace PrizeWill a Peace Prize really be awarded to Trump because of his militaristic bluster, before any peace has even been won?
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. foreign policy
    Kim Jong-un Wants U.S. Promise Not to Invade in Exchange for NukesBut his rhetorical ramp-up to peace talks should be considered style without substance until proven otherwise.
    By Chas Danner
  24. Did Peace Just Break Out Between North and South Korea?Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in have taken a step toward a new future for their respective countries. But will they take a step back?
    By Heather Hurlburt
  25. foreign policy
    The Campaign for Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Has BegunHis biggest boosters, and even a few others, say Trump deserves the award for developments on the Korean peninsula.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  26. Trump Believes ‘He Alone’ Can End the Korean War — and He Might Be RightTrump’s indifference to detail and skepticism about U.S. security guarantees might lead him to make concessions that other presidents wouldn’t.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. Trump Threatens to Pull Out of ‘Great’ Trade Deal With South KoreaTrump says he may not abide by the trade deal he struck just days ago — until Seoul convinces Pyongyang that it can trust him to abide by deals.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. foreign policy
    With Kim Jong-un Meeting, China Tells the U.S. It Won’t Be IgnoredXi Jinping threw off summit calculations, and the U.S. must respond with patience and diplomatic skill. Too bad Trump’s team possesses the opposite.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  29. john bolton
    Team Bolton: John Never Promised Trump He ‘Wouldn’t Start Any Wars’In fact, a new report suggests the national security adviser promised the very opposite.
    By Eric Levitz
  30. 6 Weird and Worrying Moments From Trump’s Missouri Fundraising SpeechTrump bragged about giving Trudeau fake facts, mocked past presidents for not meeting Kim Jong-un, and described a nonexistent “bowling ball test.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. foreign policy
    Trump and Kim Jong-un to MeetIt’s unclear if there’s been a real breakthrough, or it’s just another move in a long, frustrating chess game.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. North Korea Is Ready to Discuss Forfeiting Nukes, South SaysThe U.S. said it wouldn’t negotiate with Pyongyang unless denuclearization was on the table. Now it is.
    By Eric Levitz
  33. the national interest
    Trump Confuses North and South KoreaThey’re, uh, not the same.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. political drama
    How White House Officials Felt About Ivanka Trump’s Trip to the Olympics“This isn’t like going to Italy. The stakes are far higher and more complex.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  35. pyeongchang
    Russian Spies Hacked Olympics, Pretending to Be North KoreaThe alleged attack was likely in retaliation for being banned from the Games.
    By Chas Danner
  36. winter olympics 2018
    Ivanka Trump Has Officially Arrived in South Korea for the Winter OlympicsWhere she’s received two stuffed animals and dined on a meal that “symbolizes harmony.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  37. the national circus
    It’s Time for John Kelly to GoThe White House chief of staff’s handling of the Rob Porter fiasco is making the Scaramucci interregnum look like a golden age.
    By Frank Rich
  38. winter olympics 2018
    NBC Apologizes for Olympics Opening Ceremony Japan CommentThe network issued a statement on analyst Joshua Cooper Ramo’s suggestion that South Korea credits its “transformation” to Japan.
    By Halle Kiefer
  39. oops
    Pence’s Anti-North Korea PR Campaign BombsThe vice-president’s icy disposition at the Olympics was no match for the thaw between South and North Korea.
    By Chas Danner
  40. foreign affairs
    Could the Olympics Help Create Peace Between the Koreas?The Games are a rare opportunity for diplomacy between the archenemies. But Mike Pence and others are wary.
    By Jonah Shepp
  41. North Korea’s Military Parade Comes at a Bad Time for TrumpJust as Trump shows interest in a military parade, Kim Jong-un provides a reminder of the type of tyrants who do such things.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  42. global politics
    Kim Jong-un’s Sister Is Going to the OlympicsShe’ll be the first member of the North Korean leader’s immediate family to go to South Korea.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  43. The White House Just Sent an Ominous Signal About Its Plans For North KoreaVictor Cha was about to become ambassador to South Korea — until he criticized Trump’s plan for a preemptive strike on Pyongyang.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. North and South Korea Agree to March Under One Flag at 2018 OlympicsThe two countries have a history of coming together over sports.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  45. The Urbanist’s Guide to Seoul, From Soy-Brined Fried Pickles to Sneaker BarsThis is a place where ancient shrines meet eye-popping street art and centuries-old hanok villages coexist with soaring architectural gems.
    By Ashlea Halpern
  46. South Korea’s President Gives Trump ‘Big Credit’ for Talks With NorthLeaders in Asia have become experts at stroking the presidential ego.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. North Korea: Our Nukes Are Aimed Only at United StatesA not-exactly-comforting piece of propaganda.
    By Benjamin Hart
  48. games
    How Do You Watch the Olympics in the Shadow of Nuclear Apocalypse?If you thought Putin’s 2014 Games were scary, wait until you put an Olympic Games less than 50 miles from the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
    By Will Leitch
  49. foreign affairs
    North Korea Reopens Hotline to South: Breakthrough or Another Ploy?Reestablishing communication could help ease tensions, or drive a wedge between the U.S. and South Korea.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. select all
    South Korea Proposes Banning the Main Reason to Use CryptocurrencyThe country is considering a ban on anonymous trading.
    By Brian Feldman
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