Junhyup Kwon
Journalist
junhyup.kwon@gmail.comJunhyup Kwon is an editor at VICE Media based in Seoul, South Korea. He writes and edits breaking news, features, and enterprise stories about North and South Korea. Kwon won a Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) award for Excellence in Arts & Culture Reporting in 2022 and the Cho Gye-chang Award from the Journalists Association of Korea in 2018.
We Visited South Korea’s First and Only Special Zone For Cannabis
We talked to a young farmer about how he grows the plant in the first country in East Asia to legalize the use of medical cannabis.
‘Squid Game’ IRL? Korean School Asks Kids Not To Hit Each Other Playing Games.
Some U.S. schools have even banned Squid Game costumes this Halloween because of their violent connotations.
North Korea, Too, Has Something To Say About ‘Squid Game’
K-dramas are banned in North Korea, but that doesn’t mean the country has no opinion about the hit Netflix show.
Dead Transgender Soldier Wins Case Against Army Over Her ‘Illegal’ Discharge
The South Korean military had argued that her loss of male genitals amounted to a disability.
This Beluga Whale Has Been Held in a Conglomerate’s Aquarium for Years
Bella the beluga was supposed to be freed. Activists say time is running out.
South Korea’s President Is Considering a Ban on Eating Dogs
The known dog lover suggested it’s about time to outlaw the practice.
North Korea Declares Success in Long-Range Cruise Missile Test, Alarming the US
The U.S. called North Korea’s activity “threats” to the international community.
‘Semen Terrorism’ Is a Thing. And It’s Even Worse Than It Sounds.
In South Korea, ejaculating onto a woman's belongings is not considered a sex crime. There are calls to change that.
South Korean Men Who Jizz on Women’s Things May Soon Be Charged With ‘Semen Terrorism’
Severe flaws in South Korea’s legal system has allowed perverts to evade harsh punishment. That might change.
North Korea Is Ghosting the South Weeks After Restoring Their Hotlines
The Koreas reconnected their direct phone lines last month. But that doesn’t mean they’re talking.
Korean Badminton Group Complains About Chinese Olympian’s Frequent Swearing
A Chinese player repeatedly shouted “fuck” during a match with South Korea.
She Won Three Gold Medals. But Men Don’t Like Her Hair.
South Korean archer’s short hairdo draws sexist jibes at home.