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Yoon Suk-yeol’s Polarizing First Year

Yoon Suk-yeol’s Polarizing First Year

By Karl Friedhoff
South Korea’s President Yoon rode polarization to steady the ship through his first year in office.

People Power Party Changes Voting Rules Ahead of Chair Election

People Power Party Changes Voting Rules Ahead of Chair Election

By Chelsie Alexandre and Mitch Shin
South Korea’s ruling conservative party has amended its charter to only allow votes from PPP members in selecting new party leadership.
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Pardoned by Yoon

Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Pardoned by Yoon

By Chelsie Alexandre
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s latest round of pardons – including the release of Lee – sparked a wave of criticism.

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.

How Would a Yoon Suk-yeol Administration Approach North Korea?

How Would a Yoon Suk-yeol Administration Approach North Korea?

By Mitch Shin
An overview of Yoon's platform on inter-Korean relations and the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

Have South Korean Conservatives Made a Full Comeback?

Have South Korean Conservatives Made a Full Comeback?

By James Park
The People Power Party's makeover has come a long way, but there are still some hurdles to overcome to compete with the progressives.

How Feminism Became a Dirty Word in South Korea

How Feminism Became a Dirty Word in South Korea

By Spencer Hines and Jay Song
The demonization of feminist discourse and ideology in South Korea is a critical impetus for young Korean men’s embrace of misogynist attitudes and conservative politics.
Can a 36-Year-Old Leader Transform South Korea’s Conservative Party?

Can a 36-Year-Old Leader Transform South Korea’s Conservative Party?

By Mitch Shin
Lee Jun-seok’s fate will hinge on the PPP’s performance in the presidential election.

Before Trump, South Korean Conservatives Also Claimed a ‘Stolen’ Election

Before Trump, South Korean Conservatives Also Claimed a ‘Stolen’ Election

By Dongwoo Kim
Today's right-wing politics has a transnational element, resulting in eerily similar conspiracy theories about voter fraud in the U.S. and South Korea.

South Korean Conservatives Rebrand Again in Attempted Makeover

South Korean Conservatives Rebrand Again in Attempted Makeover

By Kyle Pope and Simon Voget
The United Future Party is no more. How will the People’s Power Party be different?

Is South Korea Really a Liberal Country?

Is South Korea Really a Liberal Country?

By James Park
The liberals’ primacy is unprecedented and likely long-term. But is it permanent?
After the 2020 Parliamentary Elections, What’s Next for South Korean Politics?

After the 2020 Parliamentary Elections, What’s Next for South Korean Politics?

By Joseph Yi and Wondong Lee
The Democratic Party won a massive victory, but the reshaping of South Korea’s right could have longer-term implications.

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