By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times, March 31, 2010 DAEJEON, South Korea — Jeong Seung-ki says he knew something was dangerously wrong with the working environment at the Hankook…
By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times, January 4, 2010 DAEJEON, South Korea — For Jung Joon, the moment of truth arrives for his clients as they slip into the…
By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times, March 27, 2009 BONGHWA, SOUTH KOREA — The The stampede to see South Korea’s most reluctant celebrities starts early, often before they’re out…
By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times, April 30, 2009 TOECHON, South Korea — Kang Il-chul rides in the back of a van packed with gossiping old women. The 82-year-old…
By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times, April 22, 2009 SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Young-bae spends his days with his nose inches from the pavement. The only things lower…