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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Seoul stated that conditions are building to potentially resume dialogue between the United States and North Korea, following adjustments to joint military exercises.·SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — President Lee Jae Myung nominated First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as finance minister following public backlash over tax and housing policies.·SEOUL 서울 — Gen Z redefines urban activism through digital art installations·TOKYO 東京 — Underground music scene breaks into mainstream consciousness·BANGKOK กรุงเทพ — Youth-led climate initiative gains regional momentum·SEOUL 서울 — K-indie artists bypass labels with direct-to-fan platforms·JAKARTA — Street fashion collective launches sustainable textile movement·TAIPEI 台北 — Young filmmakers win Busan International Film Festival·MANILA — Tech founders under 25 raise $50M for education startups·SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Seoul stated that conditions are building to potentially resume dialogue between the United States and North Korea, following adjustments to joint military exercises.·SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — President Lee Jae Myung nominated First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as finance minister following public backlash over tax and housing policies.·SEOUL 서울 — Gen Z redefines urban activism through digital art installations·TOKYO 東京 — Underground music scene breaks into mainstream consciousness·BANGKOK กรุงเทพ — Youth-led climate initiative gains regional momentum·SEOUL 서울 — K-indie artists bypass labels with direct-to-fan platforms·JAKARTA — Street fashion collective launches sustainable textile movement·TAIPEI 台北 — Young filmmakers win Busan International Film Festival·MANILA — Tech founders under 25 raise $50M for education startups·

Roy Hyun

현시우

NATURENature Desk Correspondent

Seoul

Covers the natural world and the environmental forces shaping Asia's future — from climate and conservation to the young people defending the planet.

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Why Today's Teenagers May Never Own a Home in Korea

"Owning a home in Korea seems to have become almost impossible for average people," Kim said. "The housing market, I feel, has been turned into a playground for rich investors, landlords, and corporations."

July 12, 2026

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