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Ahn Cheol-Soo
![Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-29-153959.jpg)
Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics
By Kenji Yoshida
An interview with the former third-party presidential candidate turned PPP lawmaker.
![South Korea’s Nastiest Presidential Election South Korea’s Nastiest Presidential Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-28-153619.jpg)
South Korea’s Nastiest Presidential Election
By Hyung-A Kim
In an election where both candidates are fighting scandals and a lack of public trust, South Koreans face a difficult choice.
![Outlining the South Korean Presidential Candidates’ Technology Plans Outlining the South Korean Presidential Candidates’ Technology Plans](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-17-142312.jpg)
Outlining the South Korean Presidential Candidates’ Technology Plans
By Sang Kim
The election results will determine South Korea's approach to cutting-edge technology like AI, Internet of Things, and the metaverse.
![South Korea’s 19th Presidential Election: Lessons Learned South Korea’s 19th Presidential Election: Lessons Learned](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rts15x5b.jpg)
South Korea’s 19th Presidential Election: Lessons Learned
By Steven Denney
Four lessons to be learned from the results that brought Moon Jae-in to the presidency.
![North Korea in the Spotlight as South Korea’s Presidential Race Tightens North Korea in the Spotlight as South Korea’s Presidential Race Tightens](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-1200px-안철수_의원과의_대담.jpg)
North Korea in the Spotlight as South Korea’s Presidential Race Tightens
By Shannon Tiezzi
As the North Korea threat grows, a dark horse consolidates support.
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South Korea Sizing up Presidential Options
By Elaine Ramirez
![Why South Koreans Voted for Change Why South Koreans Voted for Change](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-24_18-51-05.jpg)
Why South Koreans Voted for Change
By Thomas Kalinowski
While voters in South Korea may have shifted to the left, the political spectrum moved to the right.
![New Third Party Stuns Mainstream in South Korea’s Elections New Third Party Stuns Mainstream in South Korea’s Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-31_14-02-32.jpg)
New Third Party Stuns Mainstream in South Korea’s Elections
By Elaine Ramirez
As the ruling conservatives tumble, a liberal defector now holds the final say in parliament.
![History Repeats in South Korea’s Crumbling Opposition History Repeats in South Korea’s Crumbling Opposition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-04_18-37-12.jpg)
History Repeats in South Korea’s Crumbling Opposition
By Elaine Ramirez
At the center of controversy is fallen rebel Ahn Cheol-soo.
![An Identity Crisis for South Korea's Opposition An Identity Crisis for South Korea's Opposition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-31_14-02-32.jpg)
An Identity Crisis for South Korea's Opposition
By Steven Denney
A high-profile defection highlights the way personal politics stifle Korean democracy.
![How South Korea’s Liberals Lost Their Way How South Korea’s Liberals Lost Their Way](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-03_00-33-26.jpg)
How South Korea’s Liberals Lost Their Way
By Yong Kwon
Last month’s by-election underscored the weakness of South Korea’s liberal movement, and its need to reinvent itself.
![South Korea's Presidential Showdown: The Forgotten Issue South Korea's Presidential Showdown: The Forgotten Issue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/Korea-Seoul-Sejongno-01.jpg)
South Korea's Presidential Showdown: The Forgotten Issue
While the economy dominates the election, South Korea’s next president will have important foreign policy choices to make.
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