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ANN BABE

I'm a Korean-American writer and journalist who covers Korea, travel, culture and belonging. My reporting has been recognized with awards, fellowships and grants from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the International Women's Media Foundation, the International Reporting Project, the Asian American Journalists Association, the American Society of Journalists and Authors and other organizations. I'm open to collaboration, assignments, feedback and tips. Reach out via email.

North Korean women have been escaping to the South in search of happier lives. But what happens when hope leads to disappointment? [California Sunday]

Korean adoptees felt isolated and alone for decades. Then Facebook brought them together [Rest of World]

In the face of social pressure, many young South Koreans are simply opting out — and the economy is adapting to them [Rest of World]

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Read my travel coverage for Lonely Planet [digital]

Order my Lonely Planet guidebooks [print + digital]