Jason Strother

Reporter Jason Strother is a freelance multimedia journalist who has reported from both sides of the Korean peninsula since moving to Seoul in 2006.

He makes frequent work trips around Asia and has also filed from Brazil.

He got his start in the business as a producer at a 24-hour cable news channel in the Bronx, but always wanted the life of a foreign correspondent.

He is also an adjunct professor of journalism at Montclair State University in his home state of New Jersey.

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COVID-19: The latest from The World

Millions of South Korean voters head to the polls amid COVID-19 pandemic

The World

April 15, 2020

On election day, at least 29 million South Koreans lined-up at polling places to cast ballots. Quarantine restrictions were temporarily lifted and polling stations were kept open to allow some 13,000 recent returnees to briefly leave their homes and vote.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

South Korea flattened the curve. Now what?

The World

April 03, 2020

While an increasing number of countries are tightening their borders in an effort to halt further infections, South Korea is taking a different approach. But a rise in imported cases threatens to roll back some of the country’s progress.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Is South Korea’s approach to containing coronavirus a model for the rest of the world?

The World

March 03, 2020

Outside China, South Korea has the highest number of COVID-19 cases. On Tuesday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control (KCDC) announced the number of infections had surpassed 5,000 and attributed at least 28 deaths to the virus.

Military

North Korea threats loom over tension between the US and South Korea

The World

December 18, 2019

A dispute over the cost to base American soldiers in South Korea is straining the decades-old alliance as North Korea threatens to resume military provocations.

Lifestyle

Why are so many Korean karaoke joints going silent?

The World

October 02, 2019

Noraebang have been a staple of entertainment in South Korea since 1991 when karaoke machines arrived from Japan. But now, the popularity of this cherished institution appears to be quieting down.

Arts, Culture & Media

Visually impaired non-English speakers face accessibility language barrier at the movies

The World

June 17, 2019

Theaters and cinemas in the US are getting more Spanish-language audio descriptions for the visually impaired. But finding the right words is harder than you might think.

Food

One winner from the Inter-Korean summits? Cold noodle soup.

The World

September 25, 2018

North and South Korean leaders dined on a bowl of buckwheat noodles submerged in a chilly, savory broth during their meeting in Pyongyang. Korean restaurant owners say there's been a resurgence of interest in the soup.

Climate Change

For Filipinos with disabilities, climate change and natural disasters are a dangerous mix

The World

July 13, 2018

Climate change-related disasters have the potential to disrupt access to caregivers, assistive devices and medical supplies, which many people with a physical disability depend on, says Alex Ghenis of the Berkeley, California-based World Institute on Disability.

Arts, Culture & Media

How balloons gave a blind South Korean artist his life back

The World

July 09, 2018

South Korean artist Goh Hong-seok is legally blind and by his own estimate has lost around 90 percent of his vision over the years. For Goh, balloons are not only a means to creatively express himself, but it was through this medium that he found purpose.

Conflict & Justice

On the anniversary of the Korean War, renewed hope emerges

The World

June 26, 2018

Following the recent thaw in tensions that paved the way for historic summits between leaders of the US, South and North Korea, fear of prolonged hostility between the Koreas has been overshadowed by a renewed sense of hope.

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