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Park Geun-hye

South Korean President Yoon Sweeping Through Central Asia

South Korean President Yoon Sweeping Through Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
Yoon follows in the footsteps of his two predecessors in traveling to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this week. 
The Sewol Ferry Disaster, 10 Years Later

The Sewol Ferry Disaster, 10 Years Later

By Mitch Shin
Despite two changes in the South Korean presidency, bereaved families say their questions remain unanswered.

Dynasties’ Daughters and Martyrs’ Widows: Female Leaders and Gender Inequality in Asia

Dynasties’ Daughters and Martyrs’ Widows: Female Leaders and Gender Inequality in Asia

By Mark R. Thompson
The relatively large number of female leaders in Asia appears surprising given their general paucity globally.

Impeached President Park, Jailed for Corruption, Pardoned by Moon

Impeached President Park, Jailed for Corruption, Pardoned by Moon

By Hyung-Jin Kim
Moon's liberal government said the pardon of his conservative predecessor is meant to promote national unity.

7 Years After Sewol Ferry Disaster, Bereaved Families Still Urge Government to Reveal the Truth

7 Years After Sewol Ferry Disaster, Bereaved Families Still Urge Government to Reveal the Truth

By Mitch Shin
Four years into a new presidential administration that promised transparency, families say key questions still remain shrouded in mystery.  
South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Former Pres. Park Geun-hye 

South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Former Pres. Park Geun-hye 

By Mitch Shin
The 2016 Candlelight Revolution finally ended with the Supreme Court’s final sentence for Park. Now the focus turns to a potential pardon.

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 Supreme Court Orders New Trials for Ex-President Park and Samsung Heir

South Korea’s Supreme Court Orders New Trials for Ex-President Park and Samsung Heir

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
The trials will revisit the corruption scandal that saw Park ousted from office.

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.

South Korean Conservatives: What Now?

South Korean Conservatives: What Now?

By Steven Denney
Can South Korea’s once-strong right recover from damaging scandals and infighting?

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.
South Korean Supreme Court Caught in Park Geun-hye Scandal

South Korean Supreme Court Caught in Park Geun-hye Scandal

By Troy Stangarone
A chief justice is accused of influencing politically sensitive trials to impress the Park administration.

South Korea's Former PM Emerges as New Conservative Torchbearer 

South Korea's Former PM Emerges as New Conservative Torchbearer 

By Tae-jun Kang
Many conservatives are looking to Hwang Kyo-ahn to reunite a divided movement.
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.
South Korea Pulls Back From Sex Slave Agreement With Japan

South Korea Pulls Back From Sex Slave Agreement With Japan

By Hyunmin Michael Kang
A recent government report criticizes the agreement made under the previous Park administration.

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.
South Korea and Brazil Rejected Their Female Leaders

South Korea and Brazil Rejected Their Female Leaders

By Dawisson Belém Lopes
The impeachment scandals that entangled Park Geun-hye and Dilma Rousseff smack of misogyny.

A Liberal Triumphs in South Korea: Who Is Moon Jae-in?

A Liberal Triumphs in South Korea: Who Is Moon Jae-in?

By Ankit Panda
Is Moon Jae-in anti-American? Are South Koreans divided over politics by age? Steven Denney offers insight into these questions.

South Korea Presidential Election: Moon Jae-in Claims Victory

South Korea Presidential Election: Moon Jae-in Claims Victory

By Catherine Putz
Exit polls and the count so far indicate that the Democratic Party's Moon will be South Korea's next leader.

$1 Billion For THAAD? Trump Chips Away at the US-South Korea Alliance

$1 Billion For THAAD? Trump Chips Away at the US-South Korea Alliance

By Ankit Panda
Slowly but surely, Trump chips away at the foundations for reassurance in the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
Will Park Geun-hye Be Pardoned?

Will Park Geun-hye Be Pardoned?

By Justin Fendos
If a pardon is made, the peaceful protests could change tone.

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