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Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Pardoned by Yoon

Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Pardoned by Yoon

By Chelsie Alexandre
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s latest round of pardons – including the release of Lee – sparked a wave of criticism.

South and North Korea at Risk of New Crisis

South and North Korea at Risk of New Crisis

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds 17-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Lee

South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds 17-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Lee

By Associated Press
Lee Myung-bak was convicted of taking bribes before and during his presidency.

GSOMIA and the Shadow of ‘Lee-Myung-Park-Geun-Hye’

GSOMIA and the Shadow of ‘Lee-Myung-Park-Geun-Hye’

By Brian Kim
A tale of political revenge?

South Korea’s Africa Outreach

South Korea’s Africa Outreach

By R. Maxwell Bone and Matthew Minsoo Kim
Tracing South Korea’s approach to the continent under 4 presidents.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

The South Korean Presidency Isn’t Cursed. It Just Needs to Be Reformed.

The South Korean Presidency Isn’t Cursed. It Just Needs to Be Reformed.

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

Social Media Manipulation of Public Opinion in Korean Elections

Social Media Manipulation of Public Opinion in Korean Elections

By Dylan Stent
KBS recently began publishing articles describing how South Korea political parties have manipulated public opinion with social media.
Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents

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?

Lee Myung-bak: Between Justice and Political Retribution in South Korea

Lee Myung-bak: Between Justice and Political Retribution in South Korea

By Hyunmin Michael Kang
Another former president has been arrested in South Korea.

The Impact of Lee Myung-bak’s Alleged Corruption on South Korea’s Security

The Impact of Lee Myung-bak’s Alleged Corruption on South Korea’s Security

By Ahn Seul Ki and Son Daekwon
The former South Korean president has been accused of corruption, which has some serious security implications.

Risky Business: South Korea's Secret Military Deal With UAE

Risky Business: South Korea's Secret Military Deal With UAE

By June Park and Ali Ahmad
The hidden military pact was meant to seal the UAE-ROK nuclear power plant deal.
South Korea Goes From One Presidential Scandal to Another

South Korea Goes From One Presidential Scandal to Another

By Justin Fendos
Renewed scrutiny into the scandals of Lee Myung-bak could mean another South Korean ex-president facing jail time.

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