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Moon Jae-in administration
April 20, 2021
As Approval Rating Declines, Moon Reshuffles Cabinet Ministers
By Mitch Shin
Following setbacks at the polls, President Moon is hoping to stave off lame-duck status by shaking up his cabinet.
January 07, 2021
Blue House Reshuffles Cabinet in Bid to Protect Moon’s Approval Ratings
By Mitch Shin
With Moon’s approval ratings declining gradually, two of his senior cabinet members have been replaced.
December 10, 2020
South Korea’s Prosecution Reform Saga Heads Toward Final Showdown
By Jenna Gibson
Prosecutor General Yoon Suk-yeol, a political darling of conservatives, will face a hearing over his dismissal amid the Moon government’s final push for reform.
October 16, 2020
South Korea Looks to Cap Public Debt, But Is It Actually a Problem?
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has heavily leaned on government spending to drive growth. But overall debt remains relatively low.
October 07, 2020
What Do South Koreans Think of Their Government’s COVID-19 Response?
By Timothy S. Rich, Madelynn Einhorn, Andi Dahmer, and Isabel Eliassen
Early on, South Korea was touted as a model of COVID-19 containment. Does the public still approve of the government’s approach?
October 05, 2020
South Korea Baffled by Stop-and-Search, Police Bus Walls During Protests
By Tae-jun Kang
Moves to disrupt anti-government protests were justified as a COVID-19 response measure, but many suspect a darker motivation.
July 23, 2020
President Moon Hits Another Hurdle in Curbing South Korea’s Housing Market
By Kyle Ferrier
Moon's administration has enacted over 20 policies to try and curb soaring real estate prices -- all without success.
April 22, 2020
View from Japan: South Korea’s Pandemic Elections
By Tadashi Kimiya
After a landslide win, now is the time to address bilateral tensions.
March 16, 2020
South Korean 2020 Legislative Election: A Mid-Term Test for Moon Jae-In
By Ildar Daminov
The 2020 legislative election should be seen as a referendum on Moon’s policies.
March 10, 2020
Lessons From South Korea’s COVID-19 Outbreak: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
By Justin Fendos
Where South Korea has succeeded – and where it has struggled – in containing the new epidemic.
August 29, 2019
Public Anger Grows in South Korea Over Justice Minister Nominee
By Tae-jun Kang
The scandal surrounding Cho Kuk taps into deeper sentiments that only the rich and powerful can succeed in South Korea.
July 30, 2019
Will South Korean Turn to Its PM to Resolve Conflicts With Japan?
By Tae-jun Kang
Lee Nak-yeon, known as a Japan expert, might be one of the few chances Seoul has to resolve the dispute.
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