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David Volodzko

David Volodzko

David Volodzko is the national editor for The Korea JoongAng Daily, the sister paper of The International New York Times in South Korea.

David Volodzko is the national and sports editor for the Korea JoongAng Daily, the sister paper of The New York Times in South Korea. He has appeared on Huffington Post Live, discussing China’s illegal logging industry, and his writing has been published with The Wall Street Journal, Vice, South China Morning PostGlobalPost, The Jamestown Foundation, openDemocracy and The Washington Monthly, among others. He is a former university lecturer at Soongshil University, Seo Kyeong University, and Cheongju National University of Education. He tweets @DavidVolodzko and is the author of the blog Mogu Gallery.

Posts by David Volodzko
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February 19, 2015

Food and Fairy Tales: A New Era in Chinese Propaganda

By David Volodzko
We're seeing a new wave of individually-driven, non-political programs that present the softer side of China.
February 05, 2015

Was Colonialism Good for Asia?

By David Volodzko
In controversial remarks, Taipei's new mayor argued that colonialism is the secret to "more advanced" culture today.

January 30, 2015

Piketty on China's 'Clear Advantage'

By David Volodzko
In his bestseller, Thomas Piketty explains why China has performed so well thus far -- and how it can continue to do so.

January 23, 2015

China's Best Magazine Soldiers On

By David Volodzko
Despite operating in an atmosphere of censorship, Caijing doesn't shy away from government critiques.

January 17, 2015

Chinese Media Enters Charlie Hebdo Debate

By David Volodzko
Xinhua News weighs in on the question of free speech and satire.
January 12, 2015

Chinese Medicine and the Inner Dialogue

By David Volodzko
The debate about the efficacy of Chinese medicine betrays confusion about the nature of the practice itself.

January 01, 2015

From ‘Ugly American’ to ‘Ugly Chinese’?

By David Volodzko
Shocking stories about the behavior of Chinese travelers should be placed in context.
October 10, 2014

Hong Kong’s Protesters: A House Divided

By David Volodzko
Student groups may have derailed Occupy Central, but Friday’s government talks could be a reset.

September 14, 2014

Self-Perceptions Strain Hong Kong-Mainland Relations

By David Volodzko
Differences in culture and social perceptions are informing the current political tensions.

August 31, 2014

Korea’s Plagiarism Problem

By David Volodzko
Plagiarism, fake credentials, and dry labbing occur everywhere, but seem to be particularly prevalent in South Korea.

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