In South Korea, right-leaning young men are less likely to focus on North Korea than feminism, which — for them — has become a dirty word.

South Korea’s 2025 presidential election exposes the country’s deep gender gap in political representation. This gap is not due to complacency or cultural resignation. Korean women have long ...

Young Japanese women are avid fans of Korean soap operas, pop music and Korean fashion and beauty products. Blemish balm cream is now a top seller in duty free shops.