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Park Geun-hye impeached
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.
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South Korea and Brazil Rejected Their Female Leaders
July 03, 2017
South Korea and Brazil Rejected Their Female Leaders
The impeachment scandals that entangled Park Geun-hye and Dilma Rousseff smack of misogyny.
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South Korea and Brazil Rejected Their Female Leaders
The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
June 27, 2017
The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
South Korea's youth were famous for being politically apathetic. Not anymore.
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The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
May 26, 2017
Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
Exploring the six enduring features of Korean politics.
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Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
Does Moon Jae-in’s Victory Herald a New Dawn for the Sunshine Policy?
May 10, 2017
Does Moon Jae-in’s Victory Herald a New Dawn for the Sunshine Policy?
The geopolitical context doesn't favor a direct return to the Sunshine Policy of 1998-2008.
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Does Moon Jae-in’s Victory Herald a New Dawn for the Sunshine Policy?
Will Park Geun-hye Be Pardoned?
April 25, 2017
Will Park Geun-hye Be Pardoned?
If a pardon is made, the peaceful protests could change tone.
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Will Park Geun-hye Be Pardoned?
North Korea in the Spotlight as South Korea’s Presidential Race Tightens
April 21, 2017
North Korea in the Spotlight as South Korea’s Presidential Race Tightens
As the North Korea threat grows, a dark horse consolidates support.
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North Korea in the Spotlight as South Korea’s Presidential Race Tightens
South Korea's Impeached President Park Now Under Arrest
March 31, 2017
South Korea's Impeached President Park Now Under Arrest
Less than a month after losing her immunity, Park is detained on charges of bribery and abuse of power.
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South Korea's Impeached President Park Now Under Arrest
Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
March 20, 2017
Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
Park Geun-hye's political scandal inspired a generation of students to political action.
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Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
After Impeachment Verdict, Korea’s ‘Fresh Start’ On Reform Begins Again
March 13, 2017
After Impeachment Verdict, Korea’s ‘Fresh Start’ On Reform Begins Again
Will a new president be able to jump-start a sluggish economy?
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After Impeachment Verdict, Korea’s ‘Fresh Start’ On Reform Begins Again
Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?
February 24, 2017
Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?
Barring a political deal, Park looks likely to face prosecution if the Constitutional Court upholds her impeachment.
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Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?
South Korea at a Crossroads
February 24, 2017
South Korea at a Crossroads
As a president’s fate hangs in the balance, South Korea is in a state of pervasive political uncertainty.
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South Korea at a Crossroads
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
February 22, 2017
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
South Korea’s ongoing political crisis is making it difficult to respond effectively to North Korean provocations.
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South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'
January 26, 2017
South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'
In her first-ever one-on-one interview with a South Korean journalist, Park Geun-hye dismisses corruption allegations.
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South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
January 24, 2017
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.
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The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
Speaker Chung Sye-Kyun on South Korea's Political Crisis
January 06, 2017
Speaker Chung Sye-Kyun on South Korea's Political Crisis
Chung Sye-kyun, Speaker of the National Assembly, talks about "Choi-gate" and the future of Korea's foreign relations.
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Speaker Chung Sye-Kyun on South Korea's Political Crisis
In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed
January 06, 2017
In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed
Park is unlikely to testify at the Constitutional Court proceedings that will decide her political fate.
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In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed
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Brian Hioe: The Sunflower Movement, 4 Years Later
July 18, 2018
Brian Hioe: The Sunflower Movement, 4 Years Later
An interview with New Bloom co-founder and student activist Brian Hioe, 4 years after the Sunflower Movement.
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