The Koreas

The “Luda” AI chatbot sparked a necessary debate about AI ethics as South Korea places new emphasis on the technology.

After the Workers’ Party’s Eighth Congress, North Korea held a military parade to display its missiles, with an emphasis on SLBMs (and a curious absence of ICBMs). 

The parade, which included a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, closed out the eight-day Workers' Party congress.

The 2016 Candlelight Revolution finally ended with the Supreme Court’s final sentence for Park. Now the focus turns to a potential pardon.

President Moon Jae-in’s New Year’s Address reveals the focus for his last full year in office. Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 recovery tops the list.

North Korea set an assertive tone for 2021 through its Party Congress.

During the Eighth Party Congress, Kim vowed to enhance the country’s missile programs and nuclear power – a worrying sign for diplomacy with the U.S. and South Korea.

The ruling recalls the 2018 judgment on forced labor that sparked a trade war between Japan and South Korea.

One of the most important events in North Korea started January 5 as Kim conveyed his messages over the quarantine and economy. 

With Moon’s approval ratings declining gradually, two of his senior cabinet members have been replaced.

The Worker's Party's apex meeting comes after a year of economic pain resulting from COVID-19-induced border closures.