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Choi-gate
April 14, 2018
Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents
By Clint Work
Why have all of South Korea's recent leaders been embroiled in corruption scandals?
March 31, 2017
South Korea's Impeached President Park Now Under Arrest
By John Power
Less than a month after losing her immunity, Park is detained on charges of bribery and abuse of power.
February 24, 2017
Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?
By Bruce Harrison
Barring a political deal, Park looks likely to face prosecution if the Constitutional Court upholds her impeachment.
February 24, 2017
South Korea at a Crossroads
By Steven Denney
As a president’s fate hangs in the balance, South Korea is in a state of pervasive political uncertainty.
January 26, 2017
South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'
By Bruce Harrison
In her first-ever one-on-one interview with a South Korean journalist, Park Geun-hye dismisses corruption allegations.
January 24, 2017
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
By Justin Fendos
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.
January 19, 2017
What's Next for South Korea's Center-Right?
By Parker Novak
After the ruling party splits, can South Korea's conservatives hold on to power?
January 19, 2017
Interview: Thomas Byrne on the Future of the US-ROK Alliance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation about prospects for the relationship amid domestic political changes in both countries.
January 18, 2017
Why Ban Ki-Moon Is Not Going To Be the Next South Korean President
By Jiyoung Song
Ban's political shortcomings, and a spotty track record as secretary-general, make him a lackluster candidate.
January 06, 2017
Speaker Chung Sye-Kyun on South Korea's Political Crisis
By Emanuel Pastreich
Chung Sye-kyun, Speaker of the National Assembly, talks about "Choi-gate" and the future of Korea's foreign relations.
January 06, 2017
In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed
By Bruce Harrison
Park is unlikely to testify at the Constitutional Court proceedings that will decide her political fate.
December 14, 2016
After President's Impeachment, a Stress Test for South Korea
By Aidan Foster-Carter
Park Geun-hye's impeachment heralds prolonged limbo and potential crisis.
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