The only girl on the field
BBC
[Editor, producer]
Kim Ra Kyung has played baseball all her life, but rules in South Korea mean that she can’t play professionally. And the college doesn’t have a baseball league for female players. But that hasn’t stopped Kim from training with the men and she says “I worked even harder to be an example”.
[Editor, producer]
Kim Ra Kyung has played baseball all her life, but rules in South Korea mean that she can’t play professionally. And the college doesn’t have a baseball league for female players. But that hasn’t stopped Kim from training with the men and she says “I worked even harder to be an example”.
Parasite: Life in Seoul's basement apartments
BBC
[Presenter, producer]
This year's best picture Oscar winner, Parasite, is historic and, to many, a bit mysterious.The South Korean film shines a light on class divisions, including life in Seoul's cramped basement apartments.
[Presenter, producer]
This year's best picture Oscar winner, Parasite, is historic and, to many, a bit mysterious.The South Korean film shines a light on class divisions, including life in Seoul's cramped basement apartments.
The 75-year-old bodybuilding grandma
BBC
[Editor, producer, videographer]
“When I first saw the bikini I just said “No way – I can’t do this”!”
But she did! Meet Jong-So Lim, the 75-year-old grandma from South Korean who started lifting weights to improve her health and ended up becoming a bodybuilding champion...but she had to wear a bikini for the competitions.
Can Pyongyang become like Hanoi?
BBC News Tiếng Việt
[Editor, producer, videographer]
From its natural wonders to vibrant street food, Vietnam has become a popular destination for tourists from across the world. But just 40 years ago, travel to the country was restricted, almost like North Korea. Both Vietnam and North Korea experienced Cold War proxy conflicts involving America. While Vietnam implemented its policy of reform ("Doi Moi") and opened up its markets, North Korea’s state-led economy has remained in isolation. What can Pyongyang learn from Vietnam and could it become the next Hanoi?
[Editor, producer, videographer]
From its natural wonders to vibrant street food, Vietnam has become a popular destination for tourists from across the world. But just 40 years ago, travel to the country was restricted, almost like North Korea. Both Vietnam and North Korea experienced Cold War proxy conflicts involving America. While Vietnam implemented its policy of reform ("Doi Moi") and opened up its markets, North Korea’s state-led economy has remained in isolation. What can Pyongyang learn from Vietnam and could it become the next Hanoi?
Interview with Jamie Chang, a translator of ‘Kim Ji Young born 1982’
BBC Korean
[Editor and videographer]
'Kim Ji Young born 1982,' a Korean novel that triggered fierce sexism battle in the country is now released around the world. Its English translator Jamie Chang, a third culture kid and lesbian, said she has been a minority all her life and could relate to Kim Ji Young in many ways.
[Editor and videographer]
'Kim Ji Young born 1982,' a Korean novel that triggered fierce sexism battle in the country is now released around the world. Its English translator Jamie Chang, a third culture kid and lesbian, said she has been a minority all her life and could relate to Kim Ji Young in many ways.
Chinese Living in Korea
BBC News Korean and Chinese
[Editor]
Chinese Students talk about the stereotype they experience while living in Korea
[Editor]
Chinese Students talk about the stereotype they experience while living in Korea
Why girls' school uniform designs don't make sense
HuffPost Korea
[Editor, producer, videographer]
South Korea is facing a public debate on school uniforms, especially the ones for young girls. Students say their uniforms are too small and uncomfortable like corsets. Girls say that uniforms are often linked to body shaming and even bullying in classrooms.
[Editor, producer, videographer]
South Korea is facing a public debate on school uniforms, especially the ones for young girls. Students say their uniforms are too small and uncomfortable like corsets. Girls say that uniforms are often linked to body shaming and even bullying in classrooms.
The family-of-four living without electricity and gas
HuffPost Korea
[Editor, videographer]
They decided to leave the city and quit electricity and gas. It literally changed their life. What inspired their decision? How are they handling their new life?
[Editor, videographer]
They decided to leave the city and quit electricity and gas. It literally changed their life. What inspired their decision? How are they handling their new life?
Why This North Korean Refugee Misses Home
HuffPost
[Editor, videographer, producer]
At age seven, Kyung-Hwan Choi fled North Korea in 1950. He told HuffPost why he hopes the Winter Olympics could lead to reconciliation between the North and South Korea, but remains skeptical.
[Editor, videographer, producer]
At age seven, Kyung-Hwan Choi fled North Korea in 1950. He told HuffPost why he hopes the Winter Olympics could lead to reconciliation between the North and South Korea, but remains skeptical.
South Koreans Are Surprisingly Unfazed By Surging Nuclear Tensions
HuffPost
[Editor, producer, videographer, writer]
In 2017, U.S. media worked itself into a 24/7 fever pitch, debating the prospect of nuclear war. But while the North’s rapid scientific advancements and Trump’s confrontational response have sparked alarm in the U.S., the rising tensions appear to have left many of Seoul’s residents unfazed.
[Editor, producer, videographer, writer]
In 2017, U.S. media worked itself into a 24/7 fever pitch, debating the prospect of nuclear war. But while the North’s rapid scientific advancements and Trump’s confrontational response have sparked alarm in the U.S., the rising tensions appear to have left many of Seoul’s residents unfazed.
How I met North Koreans in Russia
BBC Korean
[Editor and videographer]
Sena, a young South Korean youtuber, accidentally met North Korean foreign workers on a trans-Siberian Railway train. From being terrified by their arrival to becoming friends over Korean instant noodles, this inadvertent encounter changed her views on North Korea.
[Editor and videographer]
Sena, a young South Korean youtuber, accidentally met North Korean foreign workers on a trans-Siberian Railway train. From being terrified by their arrival to becoming friends over Korean instant noodles, this inadvertent encounter changed her views on North Korea.