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Han Duck-soo
After Last-Minute PPP Drama, South Korea’s Presidential Campaigns Officially Kick Off
By Mitch Shin
The candidates are set, despite some twists in the ruling party’s primary process. Now the 21-day presidential campaign has officially begun.
Kim Moon-soo Elected as PPP’s Presidential Candidate
By Mitch Shin
Despite his victory in the People Power Party’s primary elections, he will likely be sidelined as a candidate in the coming days.
Back-to-Back Resignations Throw South Korea’s Acting Presidency Into Turmoil
By Shannon Tiezzi and Mitch Shin
South Korea’s political and constitutional chaos have entered a new phase, one that will likely last even after the June 3 presidential election.
PPP’s Primary Presidential Election Down to Final 2 Candidates
By Mitch Shin
The conservative People Power Party has narrowed its slate down to two candidates: Kim Moon-soon and Han Dong-hoon. But it might be a third man who ends up being the PPP's presidential pick.
Han Duck-soo’s Risky Negotiation With Donald Trump
By Mitch Shin
Han and his ministers are rushing to sign a trade deal with Washington, but their primary job as an acting government is to maintain a status quo.
Constitutional Court Overturns Impeachment of South Korean Prime Minister
By Mitch Shin
Ahead of the ruling on the South Korean president’s impeachment, the Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Han Duck-soo.
From Leadership to Limbo? South Korea’s Democracy Faces Its Toughest Test
By Tunchinmang Langel
South Korea must prioritize constitutional integrity over partisan gains to ensure that democratic ideals do not devolve into enduring political instability.
South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo Impeached
By Mitch Shin
A day after Han Duck-soo vowed not to appoint three judges for the Constitutional Court, the main opposition party impeached the acting president.
South Korean President Impeached by Legislature After Self Coup Attempt
By Mitch Shin
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol is suspended from his duties after the National Assembly passed an impeachment bill on the second try.
After Blocking Impeachment, South Korea’s PPP Wants to Absorb Yoon’s Presidential Powers
By Mitch Shin
Yoon implied that he would depute his presidential powers and authorities to the ruling party, but it is illegitimate for the PPP to exercise them.
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