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Loosening up
South Korea
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South Korea is going through deep social, economic change. But the transformation is still fragile, and covid-19 is not helping, says Lena Schipper
- South Korea: South Korea is going through deep social, economic change
- New economic models: Startups offer a different future for South Korea’s economy
- Men and women: South Korean women are fighting to be heard
- Beyond K-pop: K-pop is changing, too
- Politics: South Koreans are unhappy with the pace of political change
- North Korea: North Korea is changing, but still dangerous
- The future: South Korea’s transformation is still fragile
South Korea
South Korea is going through deep social, economic change
But the transformation is still fragile, and covid-19 is not helping, says Lena Schipper
New economic models
Startups offer a different future for South Korea’s economy
But chaebol still dominate
Men and women
South Korean women are fighting to be heard
Women have taken their struggle against misogyny into the open
Beyond K-pop
K-pop is changing, too
The world’s most successful boy band make perfect posterboys for the new Korea
Politics
South Koreans are unhappy with the pace of political change
A younger generation has now been politicised
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The African century
Africa
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Rapid economic and social change will give the continent a bigger role in world affairs, says Jonathan Rosenthal
- The African century: Africa is changing so rapidly, it is becoming hard to ignore
- Demography: Africa’s population will double by 2050
- Migration: Migration is helping Africa in many ways
- The forever wars: Parts of Africa will remain unstable for decades
- Food and climate: African countries must get smarter with their agriculture
- Economy: Many of Africa’s economies are doing well
- The future: Why are some African countries improving and others not?