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July 14, 2020
Seoul Mayor’s Death Sets Critical Test for South Korea’s Ruling Party in 2021
By Cory Bisbee
Next year’s by-elections will be unusually important – for the Democratic Party and for the current frontrunner to succeed President Moon Jae-in.
July 14, 2020
With Sudden Death of Seoul Mayor, South Korea’s 2021 By-Elections Gain New Importance
By Tae-jun Kang
Next April, voters will choose new mayors for Seoul and Busan. Can the Democratic Party keep those seats?
July 11, 2020
Seoul Mayor’s Death Shocks South Korea
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Park Won-soon’s death elicited both sympathy and controversy amid rumors of a sexual harassment complaint against him.
July 09, 2020
South Korea’s Conscientious Objectors Are Getting an Alternative to Military Service
By Jenna Gibson
For the first time, there is a official path for those who have religious or moral objections to South Korea’s mandatory military service for men.
July 09, 2020
Japanese Firms Exit South Korea Amid Prolonged Anti-Japan Movement
By Tae-jun Kang
The boycott movement is still going strong, a year later.
July 07, 2020
South Korea Wants Another Trump-Kim Summit. Would It Be Worthwhile?
By Dan DePetris
What could another summit accomplish at this point?
July 06, 2020
Seoul Doubles Down on North Korea Gambit With National Security Reshuffle
By Tae-jun Kang
Moon Jae-in has put figures with long histories of engaging North Korea into top foreign policy and national security posts.
July 02, 2020
Why South Korea Should Be Key to a Revised US Indo-Pacific Approach
By Kyle Ferrier
COVID-19 highlights the need to address nontraditional security issues in the region – something South Korea has great expertise in.
July 02, 2020
South Korea’s Moon Expresses Hope for Another US-North Korea Summit Meeting
By Ankit Panda
The South Korean president held out hope for a new U.S.-North Korea summit.
June 25, 2020
South Korea’s Digital New Deal
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea aims to establish a foundation for competitiveness in the promising fields of the future: 5G, big data, and AI.
June 24, 2020
Pandemic-Proofing South Korea’s Investment in Myanmar
By Sinmyung Park
From garments to agriculture, South Korea has teamed up with Myanmar’s industries. How can cooperation best weather COVID-19?
June 24, 2020
The Korean War at 70
By Yoav J. Tenembaum
Remembering the outbreak of a conflict that still echoes today.
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