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South Korea's LGBTQ couples fighting for recognition: They’re challenging the national health insurer in court. They’re finding ways to write legally binding wills to provide for their surviving partner. washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/…

Even after vowing to be together for eternity — and cementing their union with a legal marriage in Guam — Jin and Jay Park are fighting for spousal rights in South Korea, where their same-sex partnership is not legally recognized. They cannot sign medical consent forms as next

North Korea has fired more than 100 missiles since 2022. How powerful are those weapons? with Michelle Ye Hee Lee washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/…

South Korea’s biggest Pride parade is pressing ahead in defiance of "discrimination," after Seoul govt denied the LGBTQ organizers a venue permission, and instead granted it to a Christian youth event. washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

An incursion of South Korean airspace by North Korean drones exposed extensive weaknesses in the South's air defense, U.S. intelligence indicates. w/Alex Horton Michelle Ye Hee Lee washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

Our visual investigation recounting the Itaewon crowd crush won the Excellence in Journalistic Innovation award at The Society of Publishers in Asia! Michelle Ye Hee Lee Min Joo Kim 김민주 meg kelly Stefanie Le Atthar Mirza Read it here: washingtonpost.com/investigations…

The Five Guys burger chain has opened in South Korea this week, with fans queueing up for hours to get the first taste. The burger craze even sparked a black market. washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/…

The mood at Seoul Pride this year was lively, with thousands parading in the heat, energized by the city's decision to deny the event a permit for the use of a prominent plaza — a stark contrast to the relatively muted presence of conservative protesters. washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/…

A tale of two Gangnams: Widening wealth gap in Seoul's most famous neighborhood. Story by me with photos by @hanloveyoon washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/…

North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile on Wednesday, after threatening to punish the U.S. military for its reconnaissance activities in the region. The missile was in the air for a record 74 minutes. wapo.st/3JSKOS6

Years before the epic breakdown of this month’s 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea, event organizers warned of extreme heat as a major red flag. wapo.st/3OKgTON

Years before the epic breakdown of the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea, event organizers warned of extreme heat as a major red flag. We dug thru internal planning reports and found officials failed to prepare for extreme weather they had foreseen. washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/…

For the past year, Julie Yoon & I have been digging into gender inequality in South Korea and the factors underlying its superlatives on gender/family issues among all major economies (biggest gender wage gap, lowest in glass-ceiling index, lowest fertility rate, etc). Thread:

How much is a baby worth? A $75,000 bonus, says this firm in South Korea, where birth rates are the world's lowest washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/…

S.Korean Women Face a Tough Choice between Career or Kids: powerful visual storytelling now available on YouTube! w/ Michelle Ye Hee Lee Julie Yoon youtube.com/watch?v=Epj1zo…

Russia veto blocked UN monitoring of sanctions against N.Korea. This was Russia's first time vetoing, which effectively dissolved the panel of experts that has been monitoring North Korea's illicit activities for 14 yrs. washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/…

Personal news: I am honored to be the recipient of the 2024 Chevening Scholarship. It's an exciting academic opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in the UK. I will be studying big data technologies and their applications at King's College London starting this month. Many