LYLim Yun Suk

1. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Lim Yun Suk

   They grew up South Korean – then found out they may not be citizens (opens the original)

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   A little-known dual nationality rule has left some people from transnational families facing life as foreigners in the country they call home. SEOUL: Born and raised in South Korea, a 21-year-old man in Suwon had never questioned his nationality. Now, he faces uncertainty over whether he is still a South Korean citizen. He is among many people from transnational families in the country whose citizenship has been thrown into doubt due to a little-known provision in South Korea’s nationality law.

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2. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Lim Yun Suk

   Can monthly vouchers revive South Korea’s shrinking rural communities? (opens the original)

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   A pilot scheme to offer monthly vouchers in rural South Korea is boosting local spending and attracting new residents. But officials say reversing decades of depopulation will require much more than cash incentives. OKCHEON, South Korea: Every two weeks, elderly residents in a rural South Korean village gather in wait for a colourful van to pull up to the curbside. The van is Okcheon County’s first supermarket on wheels, bringing fresh groceries directly to residents – a much-needed lifeline for

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