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Lee Jae-myung
Amid Legal Troubles, Lee Jae-myung Tightens Grip on South Korea’s Opposition Party
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korean politics is becoming messier as the proxy war between Lee and President Yoon continues.
South Korean Court Denies Arrest Warrant for Opposition Leader Lee in Corruption Allegations
By Kim Tong-hyung
The judge said the evidence collected so far raises “substantial suspicion” about Lee’s involvement in the Seongnam development case, but not to a level that warrants his detainment.
South Korean Lawmakers Vote to Lift Opposition Leader’s Immunity to Arrest
By Kim Tong-hyung
Despite the Democratic Party's majority, lawmakers voted to allow the party’s chair, Lee Jae-myung, to be arrested amid several corruption investigations.
South Korea’s Deepening Political Divide Is Mapping Onto Its Foreign Policy
By Jinwan Park
South Korea’s political parties have taken divergent stances on how Seoul should position itself amid intensifying China-U.S. rivalry
Rich South Korea, Unhappy Koreans
By Hyung-A Kim
South Korea has a glowing global reputation. So why do so many Koreans think “isaengmang” – this life is ruined?
Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung at the Center of Criminal Probes
By Chelsie Alexandre
In an unprecedented move, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition party has been summoned for questioning.
Yoon Suk-yeol Becomes South Korea’s President-Elect
By Mitch Shin
The narrowest margin of victory in South Korea’s history showed how the country is divided in yesterday’s election.
South Korean Presidential Candidates Accused of Politicizing Ukraine War
By Da-sol Goh
Both Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Suk-yeol were forced to apologize after making controversial remarks about the Russian invasion.
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.
South Korea’s Presidential Election: The Big Picture
Karl Friedhoff, Sang Kim, and Lee Sook-Jong on the issues driving South Korea's big election, and the implications for Korean politics and society.
South Korea’s Shift Away From Reunification Is a Bad Sign for the Korean Peninsula
By Eunwoo Lee
South Koreans increasingly reject reunification with the North amid intensifying hostility and indifference. But inter-Korean relations that prioritize economic ties over reconciliation easily fall prey to global geopolitics.
A Bipartisan Consensus on South Korea’s Foreign Policy?
By Hae Kyung Ahn
The foreign policy platforms of the two leading candidates in South Korea’s upcoming presidential election are more alike than they are different.