Shigak
Trade Wars and Hot Wars: #Shigak no. 51
This installment of #Shigak explores the two most popular political stories from the conservative and progressive Twittersphere between July 28 and August 4. For the right, that means the reappointment of a former trade minister to his old post, while the left homes in on some comments about the possibility of war on the Korean peninsula.
Protest and Remembrance: #Shigak no. 50
This installment of #Shigak explores the two most popular political stories from the conservative and progressive Twittersphere between 7.21 and 7.27: a protest by the Korean Government Employees Union for Lee Un-ju’s removal from political office and the passing of former “comfort woman” Kim Kun-ja.
South Korea Has Pride, the People’s Party Has a Scandal: #Shigak no. 49
This installment of #Shigak explores the two most popular political stories from the conservative and progressive Twittersphere between 7/15 and 7/20.
Neighborhood Ajummas, Fabricated Smears: #Shigak no. 48
This edition of #Shigak, the last under the existing format, covers the decline of the People’s Party, the apparent solidity of the “blood relationship” between China and North Korea, and Moon Jae-in’s hopes for inter-Korean relations.
From DC to Dandong: #Shigak no. 47
This installment of #Shigak covers the much anticipated ROK-US summit and a notification issued by the US Department of the Treasury of its intention to sanction the Bank of Dandong. We also report the most frequently tweeted words by South Korea’s most read conservative and progressive dailies in what will become a regular feature in #Shigak.
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