South Koreans are more concerned about air pollution, water pollution, an aging population, and economic stagnation than North Korea’s nuclear weapons. South Korea has the worst air quality among OECD countries, causing health concerns for its citizens. Young South Koreans do not see North Korea as an immediate threat. It turns out that Americans fear […]
South Korea’s online financial network was built around Internet Explorer and ActiveX plug-in in the 1990s. Presidential candidate Moon Jae-in has proposed scrapping the law that forces South Koreans to use this software. Despite being known for digital innovation, many public agency websites are still only accessible with IE. In the late 1990s, South Korea […]
South Koreans are taller and heavier than North Koreans due to better childhood nutrition and access to healthcare. The average height of a North Korean military recruit is 4 feet 6 inches, while the average height of a South Korean college graduate is 5.6 feet. Short stature was once associated with determination in South Korea, […]
