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Sizing Up South Korea’s Coming Aircraft Carriers
By Robert Farley
The development will undoubtedly have an effect on naval planning in Northeast Asia.
Seoul Court Orders Japan to Compensate 12 Korean Sex Slaves
By Associated Press
The ruling recalls the 2018 judgment on forced labor that sparked a trade war between Japan and South Korea.
North Korea Party Congress Begins With Kim Jong Un’s Confession of Failure on the Economy
By Mitch Shin
One of the most important events in North Korea started January 5 as Kim conveyed his messages over the quarantine and economy.
Blue House Reshuffles Cabinet in Bid to Protect Moon’s Approval Ratings
By Mitch Shin
With Moon’s approval ratings declining gradually, two of his senior cabinet members have been replaced.
With Ship Seizure, South Korea Again Stuck Between the US and Iran
By Kyle Ferrier
The South Korean tanker MT Hankuk Chemi is collateral damage in the larger U.S.-Iranian tensions.
More and More South Koreans Are Going Vegetarian
By Jenna Gibson
With more people interested in meat-free options, companies and even the Korean government are taking note.
South Korea’s Prosecutor General Wins Another Court Battle Against the Government
By Mitch Shin
The court ruled that Yoon Suk-yeol can resume his seat, even though the president authorized suspending him for two months.
At War Online: South Korea and China
By Troy Stangarone
On the battlefields of social media, conflicts between citizens of China and South Korea are increasingly common.
Part-time Workers in South Korea Out of Luck
By Mitch Shin
With the number of new cases rising, employers are asking part-time workers to furlough indefinitely.
How the US Can Mediate the Japan-South Korea Dispute
By Xuan Dung Phan
The Biden administration must avoid the fundamental flaw of previous reparations arrangements: prioritizing state interests over victims’ concerns.
South Korea Prepares for Its Worst COVID-19 Scenario Yet
By Mitch Shin
Seoul has hesitated to tighten restrictions thus far, even as health authorities predict the number of daily cases might top 1,000.
Amid Free Speech Concerns, South Korea Bans Sending Leaflets Via Balloon to North Korea
By Associated Press
Pyongyang complained vociferously about the propaganda leaflets, sent by activists, before demolishing an inter-Korean liaison center earlier this year.