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I now call to the witness stand ... your jeans: A South Korean court overturns a man's rape conviction because of the state of his alleged victim's pants.; Catherine Price Apr 24, 2008
The Asiatic vs. Italian fake hair showdown: When Japan annexed Korea, wigmakers across the world felt the ripples; Andrew Leonard Apr 11, 2008
A taste of North Korean beer propaganda: Just because it's hyperbolic and historically inaccurate doesn't mean it's wrong; Andrew Leonard Mar 25, 2008
Mommy money: A famed figure of motherhood will be the first woman to appear on South Korean currency.; Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 5, 2007
Girls just want to be born: South Korea flips a switch: The son is no longer No. 1.; Andrew Leonard Oct 24, 2007
The thrill of victory, the agony of cyber-defeat: At the World Cyber Games in Seattle, the competition spills over from Starcraft and Counterstrike to good-old fashioned nationalist flag-waving; Andrew Leonard Oct 10, 2007
Venus Williams -- the ancient Korean version: Win or lose, it's best to be stylish, even if that means going seriously old-school; Andrew Leonard Oct 1, 2007
A lesson in 7th century history for Nancy Pelosi: Agree to our demands, say Korean trade negotiators, or you will be crushed like the invading armies of the Sui Dynasty; Andrew Leonard Jul 5, 2007
More gloom for GM and Ford, more joy for Toyota: Detroit's Big Three report continuing sales declines for June. Meanwhile, Prius hybrids are selling like hotcakes.; Andrew Leonard Jul 3, 2007
"It's like when 9/11 happened": With the Virginia Tech shooter's identity revealed, some Koreans, fearing a backlash, are fleeing the campus.; By Joe Eaton Apr 17, 2007
Instant prejudice: Korea and Virginia Tech: The Internet explodes: Just what does the nationality of Cho Seung-hui signify?; Andrew Leonard Apr 17, 2007
Free trade: More SpongeBob for Korea: A new trade agreement could mean higher prices for drugs and a proliferation of American TV shows.; Andrew Leonard Apr 2, 2007
The "history war" in Northeast Asia: Who owns the legacy of the Kingdom of Koguryo/Gaogouli? China, Korea or Wikipedia?; Andrew Leonard Mar 14, 2007
Take back the monoculture metaphor: South Korea's Windows problem shows what can happen when one species prevails over all others.; Andrew Leonard Jan 31, 2007
"Sexploitative" journalism?: Korean community leaders chastise the San Francisco Chronicle over its breathless "Diary of a Sex Slave" series.; Carol Lloyd Oct 26, 2006
Should women get paid menstruation leave?: And do we need a doctor's note?; Catherine Price Oct 11, 2006
Big Pharma shows us the money: What do free trade and depressed pregnant women have in common?; Andrew Leonard Jul 13, 2006
Missile? What missile?: News reports say that the North Korean missile flew farther than the White House acknowledged -- and that it was pointed toward Hawaii.; Tim Grieve Jul 7, 2006
Peddling democracy: Convinced of our superiority, Americans keep trying to impose freedom on the rest of the world. It's arrogant, immoral -- and it hasn't worked.; By Chalmers Johnson May 3, 2006
The return of Lord British: Banished from his own Ultima domains, game designer Richard Garriott is making a comeback, via Korea.; By Wagner James Au Dec 4, 2001
Love hotels get a scrub: Seoul refurbishes its hooker havens to house World Cup soccer fans in 2002.; By Jack Boulware Nov 29, 2000
Take my penis, please: A South Korean man plans to have a sex change operation that will be broadcast online.; By Jack Boulware Nov 14, 2000
Tales from the crypt: L.A. Times editors knew about the Staples deal; N.Y. Times vs. Brill's redux; AP's slo-mo on Korea massacre.; By Sean Elder Dec 6, 1999
Letters to the Editor: In Texas, AIDS issues are about race, not sexuality
Plus: Remembering James Bond's glory days; why let a cheating husband off the hook?; Letters to the Editor Nov 29, 1999
Sexual charades in Seoul: To save face, I had to pretend to rape my Korean girlfriend, and she had to pretend to resist.; By Richard Newman Nov 19, 1999

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