James CardFreelance Writer

Print and Online Publications

James writes for a wide variety of publications around the world, including the Guardian, National Geographic News, ESPN, the Korea Herald and many others. This is the full archive of his published work.

Go> Layover: Seoul

Outside's Go
August/September 2008

Teachers band together in South Korea

Guardian Weekly
June 19, 2008

Paradise in No Man's Land: The Korean DMZ Is One of the Most Heavily Fortified Borders in the World-- And a Sanctuary for the Peninsula's Flora and Fauna

Earth Island Journal
Spring 2008

North Korean Homebrew

Draft Magazine
March/April 2008

Re-enter the Dragon--Seoul

Monocle
April 2008

Shock education tactics split South Korea

Guardian Weekly
February 8, 2008

Korea's Cyber Vigilantes

Foreign Policy
January-February 2008

Proof of character demanded before entry: South Korea responds to fears about bogus foreign teachers with draconian visa rules

Guardian Weekly
December 14, 2007

When Korea's Yellow Sea Turned Black: Scenes from the Taean Oil Spill Disaster

Asia Sentinel
December 12, 2007

The Soccer Fan's Guide to China's Host Cities: 2007 Women's World Cup

ESPN Sports Travel
August 2, 2007

PyeongChang: Melted Dreams

Asia Times
July 10, 2007

Killer Machines

Foreign Policy
May/June 2007

Wind Market Status: South Korea

Windpower Monthly
March 2007

Second Coming of the American Cocker

Outdoor Library
February 19, 2007

Gun Club Hunts City Crows in Singapore--By Official Request

National Geographic News
January 8, 2007

Appetite for Language Costs South Korea Dear

Guardian Weekly
December 15, 2006

Uncle Sam's Trout

Outdoor Library
December 13, 2006

Cold War Trout: Fly Fishing The Korean DMZ Borderlands

MidCurrent
November 2006

Forensics, Archaeology Techniques Used in MIA Search

National Geographic News
November 17, 2006

S. Korean Salmon Festival Highlights Dwindling Fish Populations

National Geographic News
November 3, 2006

Escape from Pyongyang

Foreign Policy
November/December 2006
(One of the three issues submitted that won a National Magazine Award for General Excellence).

Potential Grows and Grows: New industry report in media spotlight

Windpower Monthly
October 2006

GWEC Report: In the Mood for Doing Business

Windpower Monthly
October 2006

Will South Korea's "Sunshine Policy" Crumble in North Korea's Atomic Twilight?

World Politcs Review
October 11, 2006

Destination: North and South Korea

Salon.com
August 31, 2006

Korea Casts an Eye Heavenward

Wired News
August 21, 2006

Jack London's Korea

Literary Traveler
July 15, 2006

The Geography of the Korean Psyche

Asia Times
June 6, 2006

David Spanbauer, Wisconsin serial killer

Crime Library
May 8, 2006

The Education of an Expatriate Angler

Waterlog Magazine
Spring 2006, Published in the United Kingdom
Yale Angler's Journal
Volume VII, Number 1, Published in the United States

Environmentalists decry Korean sea wall

Christian Science Monitor
March 21, 2006

Wind Market Status: South Korea

Windpower Monthly
March 2006

February Wind Wire

Windpower Monthly
February 2006

North Korea: Red in tooth and claw

Asia Times
January 28, 2006

Bucks of the Badger: Bowhunting Wisconsin whitetails in post-war ghost town

ESPN Outdoors
January 19, 2006

A chronicle of Korea-Japan 'friendship'

Asia Times
December 23, 2005

Life and death exams in South Korea

Asia Times
November 29, 2005

Yoo Young-cheol, South Korean Serial Killer

Crime Library
November 21, 2005

APEC makes its mark on Busan

Asia Times
November 18, 2005

The Lost Brook Trout of New Zealand

Outdoor Library
September 21, 2005

Book Review: Literary Crimes of the Daewoo Chief

Asia Times
August 12, 2005

South Korea's Dioxin Double Take

Environment News Service
July 19, 2005

Angling Abroad: Highway 61 Visited: Brown Trout Down Under

ESPN Outdoors
April 22, 2005

Hunting the Snakehead: Angling Tactics from Asia

Outdoor Library
June 10, 2005

Greenpeace Flagship Sails Into South Korean Ecopolis

Environment News Service
April 6, 2005

Angling Abroad: Mandarins in the morning

ESPN Outdoors
August 30, 2004

Sorokdo: Hope and History at Land's End

OhmyNews International
March 3, 2005

On the Beach, But Far From the Crowds

Joong Ang Daily
September 7, 2004

Storms, Poisonous Beasts and a Really Limited Menu

Joong Ang Daily
September 8, 2004

Angling for Invaders in Korean Waters

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
June 27, 2003

In Search of the Korean 'Notch-mouth'

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
September 19, 2003

State's Legacy Continues At DMZ: Wisconsin Troops Serve At The Camp Named For Hatfield Hero

Wisconsin State Journal
September 12, 2004

King of the Sky: Mt. Jiri rises into its own world of alpine wilderness

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
December 12, 2002

Camping off the Beaten Path: How to escape the hectic crowds and find some peace in Korea's Outdoors

Korea Herald
April 9, 2004

The Fighting of the Bulls

Korea Herald
May 21, 2004

Ethical Hunting in Korea's Outdoors

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
November 29, 2003

Exploring Backcountry Beaches of Korea's South Coast

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
July 11, 2003

Pursuit of the King's Fish

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
February 27, 2003

Rolling on the Rivers

Joong Ang Daily
June 4, 2004

Learning the Way of the Hwarang Bow

Korea Herald
March 28, 2003

Deer Spotting at Dusk and Dawn

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
October 18, 2003

Fire in the Sky: Ancient Fireworks Ritual Showers Modern Crowds with Sparks

Korea Herald
October 3, 2003

Harvest on Sloping Mountains

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
June 19, 2003

Carving his Signature in Steel: Master bladesmith strives to keep 'jangdo' tradition alive

Korea Herald
January 15, 2004

Streambed and Seaside Scrambling

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
August 29, 2003

Watch Out! Wild Tuskers on the Loose

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
December 27, 2003

Your Own Private Hideaway

Joong Ang Daily
April 23, 2004

Pedaling for Peace: Setting out on a five year global route, two men aim for one world

Korea Herald
August 29, 2003

Greatest Trees in Korea

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
October 25, 2003

As They Migrate, a Weekend for the Birds

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
December 13, 2003

Masked visitors in your neighborhood

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
December 20, 2003

Of Venomous Centipedes and Spiky Chestnuts

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
September 26, 2003

The Coming of the Cranes

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
November 11, 2003

Mountains of Hidden Graves and Lost Souls

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
October 2, 2003

From the Deep Woods to Dinner

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
November 8, 2003

Bunjae Trees: Bringing the Outdoors Inside

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
January 17, 2004

Stumbling Upon Mystic Symbols

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
November 11, 2003

Fire Season May Dampen Your Hiking Plans

Korea Herald, Sea to Summit column
November 15, 2003

For the Love of the Game: Golf Draws More Players Despite High Costs

Korea Herald
May 28, 2004

Down and Dirty at Boryeong Mud Festival

Korea Herald
July 23, 2004

Jinhae Festival Ushers in National Bloom

Korea Herald
March 31, 2003

It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Winter

Korea Herald
January 16, 2004