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Park Geun-hye impeached
South Korean Women’s Resistance at the Heart of Yoon Suk-yeol’s Impeachment
By Ahlem Faraoun
More than a reaction to Yoon’s autocratic and anti-feminist tendencies, the massive participation of women is the culmination of long-standing struggles for gender equality, and unmet demands for justice.
Is South Korea Really a Liberal Country?
By James Park
The liberals’ primacy is unprecedented and likely long-term. But is it permanent?
South Korean Conservatives: What Now?
By Steven Denney
Can South Korea’s once-strong right recover from damaging scandals and infighting?
South Korea's Authoritarian Past Echoes in Controversial Document
By Clint Work
Seoul will be investigating a controversial plan to mobilize soldiers if protests against former president Park got out of hand.
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.
The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
By Chris Carothers
South Korea's youth were famous for being politically apathetic. Not anymore.
Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
By Jin Kai
Exploring the six enduring features of Korean politics.
Does Moon Jae-in’s Victory Herald a New Dawn for the Sunshine Policy?
By Troy Stangarone
The geopolitical context doesn't favor a direct return to the Sunshine Policy of 1998-2008.
Will Park Geun-hye Be Pardoned?
By Justin Fendos
If a pardon is made, the peaceful protests could change tone.
North Korea in the Spotlight as South Korea’s Presidential Race Tightens
By Shannon Tiezzi
As the North Korea threat grows, a dark horse consolidates support.
South Korea's Impeached President Park Now Under Arrest
By John Power
Less than a month after losing her immunity, Park is detained on charges of bribery and abuse of power.
Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
By Youngbean Kim
Park Geun-hye's political scandal inspired a generation of students to political action.
After Impeachment Verdict, Korea’s ‘Fresh Start’ On Reform Begins Again
By Anthony Fensom
Will a new president be able to jump-start a sluggish economy?
Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?
By Bruce Harrison
Barring a political deal, Park looks likely to face prosecution if the Constitutional Court upholds her impeachment.
South Korea at a Crossroads
By Steven Denney
As a president’s fate hangs in the balance, South Korea is in a state of pervasive political uncertainty.
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
By Benjamin Lee
South Korea’s ongoing political crisis is making it difficult to respond effectively to North Korean provocations.
South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'
By Bruce Harrison
In her first-ever one-on-one interview with a South Korean journalist, Park Geun-hye dismisses corruption allegations.
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
By Justin Fendos
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.
Speaker Chung Sye-Kyun on South Korea's Political Crisis
By Emanuel Pastreich
Chung Sye-kyun, Speaker of the National Assembly, talks about "Choi-gate" and the future of Korea's foreign relations.
In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed
By Bruce Harrison
Park is unlikely to testify at the Constitutional Court proceedings that will decide her political fate.
South Korea's Ruling Party Splits
By Bruce Harrison
Does the breakaway party herald South Korea’s new conservatism or simply a cosmetic defection?
A Tough Task for South Korea's Interim Government
By Bruce Harrison
With President Park impeached, Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn assumes the reins. He has his work cut out for him.
After President's Impeachment, a Stress Test for South Korea
By Aidan Foster-Carter
Park Geun-hye's impeachment heralds prolonged limbo and potential crisis.
South Korean President Impeached
By John Power
The National Assembly votes to impeach beleaguered President Park Geun-hye.
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