Junhyup Kwon
Journalist
junhyup.kwon@gmail.comJunhyup Kwon is an editor at VICE Media based in Seoul, South Korea. He writes and edits breaking news, features, and enterprise stories about North and South Korea. Kwon won a Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) award for Excellence in Arts & Culture Reporting in 2022 and the Cho Gye-chang Award from the Journalists Association of Korea in 2018.
These Women Cope With the Challenges Of Being Queer In South Korea Through House Parties
Queer women share how they cope with everyday life in conservative South Korea.
When Your Favorite Idol Turns Out To Be a Rapist
A filmmaker shares the emotional rollercoaster of idolizing celebrities.
Inside Seoul’s BDSM Party Where Kinky Fantasies Come Alive
Spanking, bondage, and wax pouring are just some of the sights you’ll see.
Inside FlipTop: The Legendary Battle Rap League From the Philippines
VICE spoke with the league’s founder and emcees about how it has shaped local hip-hop for over a decade.
In Post-Coup Myanmar, Yangon’s Underground Is Home to the Most Vibrant Techno Raves
In response to an economic recession and a political crisis, Yangon’s underground scene provides a space for escapism for the city’s youth.
Going Through the Eras With Taylor Swift Led to My Feminist Awakening
Listening to her songs made me realize—it’s me, hi, I’m the problem it’s me.
We Visited a Dog Meat Farm in South Korea and Spoke to Its Owner
The dog meat farm was shut down, as more people in the country look forward to a future where dogs are only friends, not food.
South Korean Troops Committed a Massacre 55 Years Ago. A Court Finally Found Them Responsible.
The South Korean government has been ordered to compensate a survivor $23,900, after being found responsible for slaughtering civilians during the war in Vietnam.
Photos of Emotional Fans Watching South Korea’s First Qatar World Cup Match
A crowd of excited faces on the streets of central Seoul.
‘They Completely Failed’: The Fatal Mistakes That Led to South Korea’s Halloween Tragedy
Interviews with survivors, witnesses, and a police insider reveal a troubling series of missteps in crowd control—and inaction—that led to the disaster.
Seoul Crowd Crush: The Split-Second Decisions That Separated Life and Death
As South Korea grieves the loss of 156 lives, a survivor recalls the move he made that saved his life.
‘Am I in Hell?’: What I Saw at South Korea’s Deadliest Halloween
A VICE editor describes the surreal moment of seeing the dead, while others partied around them.