Unless changes are made, Lee Myung-bak won't the the last South Korean president to go to jail for corruption.

Despite campaign pledges, a precarious hold on parliament will make far-reaching reforms difficult to achieve.

Maintaining the labyrinthine ownership structure of Samsung required under-the-table government assistance.

South Korea's much-needed economic reforms have faded from discussion, thanks to a sensational political scandal.

The emphasis on loyalty in South Korea’s executive culture is behind the recent corruption scandals.

Structural flaws in Korea's labor market trap workers and perpetuate social inequality.

Samsung Electronics' mobile devices account for roughly 2 percent of South Korea's exports.

A recent scandal prompts a closer look at the power of the families behind the country’s largest companies.

Another perspective on the troubled relations of the East Asian neighbors.

The president announces plans to wean the country from its export-dependent model.

Park enters office in South Korea facing a daunting array of domestic and foreign policy challenges. She may very well prove up to the task.

S. Korea's transformation into a service and information-driven economy will require change - away from copying towards innovation.