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What Will South Korea’s Presidential Election Mean for Japan Ties?
By Mitch Shin
Along with their different policies on North Korea, the two candidates also have different perspectives on Japan.
Why Did the 2015 Japan-Korea ‘Comfort Women’ Agreement Fall Apart?
By Yuji Hosaka
The agreement was flawed from the beginning, and continued denialism from the Japanese government undermined its spirit.
The Essence of North Korea’s ‘Our State First’
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
An expression offers insight into an inscrutable country.
How South Korea Is Attempting to Tackle Fake News
By Hyejin Kim
South Korea is attempting to deal with the now-universal issue of disinformation. So why did its draft bill attract such fierce criticism?
South Korea Expects to Make Big Announcement on ‘End-of-War’ Declaration
By Mitch Shin
South Korea and the U.S. have shown different views on the timing and sequence of an end-of-war declaration, but Seoul implies that significant progress has been made.
What Did South Korea Promise at COP26?
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea is among the world’s most carbon intense economies. What changes is Seoul willing to make?
Agent Chrysanthemum: North Korean Spy Indicted for Coercing Defectors to Return ‘Home’
By Jason Bartlett
Coercing, and even abducting, defectors is a common tactic for authoritarian regimes to discourage defection.
In Europe, President Moon Sought Support for Inter-Korea Peace Process
By Mitch Shin
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed allies’ cooperation on the North Korea issue on the sidelines of the G-20 and U.N. climate summits.
Seoul Rejects Refugee Claims by Chinese North Korean Defectors
By Hyung-jin Kim
Some experts say 3,000-5,000 ethnic Chinese live in North Korea and are the only foreigners with permanent residency rights.
How Would a Yoon Suk-yeol Administration Approach North Korea?
By Mitch Shin
An overview of Yoon's platform on inter-Korean relations and the South Korea-U.S. alliance.
Yoon Suk-yeol Wins People Power Party’s Presidential Primary
By Mitch Shin
South Korea’s main opposition party picked a former prosecutor general in the Moon administration as its presidential candidate on Friday.
South Korea’s Stake in the EU-US Talks on Steel
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea has significant interests in the outcome of EU-U.S. discussions on limiting excess production and the carbon intensity of steel.