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Park Geun-hye
The Complex China-South Korea Relationship
By Robert E. Kelly
An upcoming visit by Xi Jinping to South Korea will likely leave much unsaid.
S. Korean PM Nominee: Japan’s Occupation Was ‘God’s Will’
By Zachary Keck
A leaked video shows Park's prime minister nominee saying that Japan's occupation and Korea's division were "God's will."
In Korea, President Park Comes Under Fire
By Yong Kwon
Despite the ruling party’s recent electoral victory, President Park’s domestic critics continue to gain ground.
Korea’s Ruling Party Largely Unscathed After Local Elections
By Yong Kwon
The opposition fails to capitalize on public outrage over the recent ferry tragedy.
N. Korea Won’t Cause a Nuclear Domino in Asia (But China Might)
By Zachary Keck
If there is a nuclear arms race in Asia, China's conventional military power will be to blame.
Korea: Wagering on Unification
By Yong Kwon
Despite ongoing tension and uncertainty on the Peninsula, investors are looking at unification with increased optimism.
Ferry Tragedy: A Righteous and Overdue Rage Over Corruption
By Yong Kwon
The Sewol disaster has placed an entrenched bureaucratic practice in the crosshairs.
Maritime Tensions Reveal Troubling Status Quo in Inter-Korean Relations
By Yong Kwon
A clash in contested waters could mark the beginning of an escalation in tensions.
Ferry Disaster Weighs on Korea’s Conservatives Ahead of Elections
By Yong Kwon
Polls show a sharp drop in support for the ruling Saenuri Party in the lead up to local elections.
South Korea's Park Vows to Disband Coast Guard
By Ankit Panda
South Korea's President said that she would disband the nation's Coast Guard for its response to the Sewol tragedy.
South Korea’s Woeful Workplace Inequality
By Michelle Kwon
Despite their contribution to the country’s economic miracle, South Korean women face rampant discrimination.
Ferry Tragedy Fails to Sink Park
By Anthony Fensom
Public outrage will not translate into political instability, analysts say.