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Steven Denney
Steven Denney is a doctoral student in the department of political science at the University of Toronto. He is the managing editor of the research site Sino-NK and holds an MA in Global Affairs and Policy from Yonsei University. Steven’s research interests span two fields: politics and society of Korea and political culture. The former interest speaks to his inner Koreanist while his disciplinary training drives the latter.
Follow him on Twitter: @StevenDenney86.
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August 01, 2015
Is South Korea's Intelligence Agency Spying on Its Own Citizens?
By Steven Denney
Leaked documents suggest Korea's NIS was trying to spy on its own citizens via the Kakao Talk app.
July 31, 2015
Youth Unemployment at 15-Year High in South Korea
By Steven Denney
Youth unemployment--and corresponding pessimism--is riding high in South Korea.
July 24, 2015
Weak Yen Spells Trouble for Korean Exporters
By Steven Denney
A weak yen could give Japan an edge over Korean exporters in the short- and long-term.
June 27, 2015
Korea’s Latest High-Altitude Protest Targets Kia Motors
By Steven Denney
Two workers are protesting what they call illegal labor practices by Kia Motors.
June 19, 2015
South Korea: Migrants and Nationalism
By Steven Denney
South Korea’s growing migrant population may be contributing to the decline of ethnic nationalism.
June 18, 2015
Could MERS Permanently Tarnish South Korea's Government?
By Steven Denney
The answer is more complicated than you might think.
June 11, 2015
Korean Queer Festival Sparks Social Contention
By Steven Denney
South Korea's LGBT festival faces an uphill climb changing social attitudes.
June 06, 2015
The Political Economy of MERS
By Steven Denney
What are the South Korean's governments main concerns as it handles a new outbreak?
June 03, 2015
Who Represents Labor Market Outsiders in South Korea?
By Steven Denney
If South Korea's left won't represent the poor, who will?
May 27, 2015
This South Korean's High-Altitude Protest Just Broke a Record
By Steven Denney
Ja Gwang-ho's chimney-top sit-in is the latest in a storied tradition of high-profile labor protests in South Korea.
May 14, 2015
Could South Korea's 'Scotland' Force Political Change?
By Steven Denney
South Korea's liberal party is losing support in its traditional stronghold. Can NPAD remake itself?
May 09, 2015
For South Korea’s Exporters, Innovate or Perish
By Steven Denney
According to a new report, South Korea is losing market share in export sectors where it has enjoyed an advantage.