Prachi is based in South Korea reporting on young people and changing attitudes in a country that has undergone remarkable social and political transformation in recent decades. A New York University anthropology graduate with a master’s in international relations from the University of Chicago, Prachi was most recently associate editor at World Politics Review.
Dispatches from Prachi Vidwans
South Korea’s young people are fed up with party politics
Tired of being excluded and ignored, activists are working to ‘seize power’ from elites
A Seoul drag queen on a mission
A performer and activist who grew up alienated by South Korea’s conservative culture is working to build a diverse, accepting community.
In South Korea, an experimental school prioritizes happiness
Many believe reforming the demanding educational system requires changing the country’s very culture.