It has been about a year since a nation-wide boycott movement toward Japanese products began in South Korea, triggered by a trade war between the two countries.Contrary to some predictions that the boycott would not last long, it shows no sign of waning. According to a June 29 of 700 people over the age of 18 living across the country by Data Research, 75.9 percent of the respondents said they intend to continue the boycott in the future while 70.2 percent gave a positive view of the movement.In sectors from automobiles to clothing, Japanese products are struggling in South Korea. Some...…It has been about a year since a nation-wide boycott movement toward Japanese products began in South Korea, triggered by a trade war between the two countries.Contrary to some predictions that the boycott would not last long, it shows no sign of waning. According to a June 29 of 700 people over the age of 18 living across the country by Data Research, 75.9 percent of the respondents said they intend to continue the boycott in the future while 70.2 percent gave a positive view of the movement.In sectors from automobiles to clothing, Japanese products are struggling in South Korea. Some...WW…

In recent years, there have been among South Korean online users over China’s interference operations in the country. Although the issue has attracted quite a bit of online discussion, it has never broken into a mainstream debate in South Korea.That might change soon, however, with the latest suspicions by Min Kyung-wook, a journalist-turned-politician with the country’s conservative United Future Party (UFP), the main opposition party. His name is currently dominating trending keyword boards of main internet portal websites in South Korea. Min caught public attention after he claimed...…In recent years, there have been among South Korean online users over China’s interference operations in the country. Although the issue has attracted quite a bit of online discussion, it has never broken into a mainstream debate in South Korea.That might change soon, however, with the latest suspicions by Min Kyung-wook, a journalist-turned-politician with the country’s conservative United Future Party (UFP), the main opposition party. His name is currently dominating trending keyword boards of main internet portal websites in South Korea. Min caught public attention after he claimed...WW…