Yejin Gim
Journalist
Seoul, Korea
Tobacco companies win — again — in South Korea lawsuit over costs to treat sick smokers
The Examination | January 2026
Women helped oust South Korea’s president. Now they feel erased by elections.
The Christian Science Monitor | June 2025
How Memories of Struggle Spurred the Defense of South Korea’s Democracy
New Lines Magazine | January 2025
Misinformation in South Korea soars during and after martial law declaration
Korea Pro | December 2024
Live analysis on South Korea’s martial law declaration [BREAKING]
BBC | December 2024
“Yonsei’s Cleaning Staff is Paid 3-4 million won a Month” Found to be a False Claim
OhmyNews | July 2022
How Yoon Suk Yeol’s Cabinet Differs from Moon Jae-in’s Initial Cabinet
OhmyNews | June 2022
I have reported on public policy and disinformation through my work at the National Assembly of South Korea and the Seoul National University’s FactCheck Center. I hold an M.S. in journalism from Columbia University and a B.A. in sociology from Yonsei University.
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