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South Korea: Elections Amid a Pandemic
By Youngmi Kim
Electoral reforms and inter-Korea relations once looked destined to dominate April’s parliamentary elections. Now a global pandemic will likely be the deciding factor.
A Democratic Response to Coronavirus: Lessons From South Korea
By Eun A Jo
South Korea’s success thus far isn’t just due to its government. The public itself has been a crucial part of the story.
South Korea: The Politics of COVID-19
By Timothy S. Rich et al
As an election looms, a survey finds that respondents’ political affiliations predicts their satisfaction with the government’s pandemic response.
South Korea Braces for Global Recession
By Troy Stangarone
Seoul is preparing a stronger fiscal stimulus to deal with the economic shocks caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Clandestine Cults and Cynical Politics: How South Korea Became the New Coronavirus Epicenter
By Christopher Khatouki
After positive first steps to combat coronavirus, South Korea’s case load boomed. Why?
COVID-19 Aggravates an Already Tense Korea-Japan Relationship
By Jenna Gibson
Just when things were looking up, the outbreak -- and dueling travel restrictions -- has complicated ties yet again.
COVID-19: Life in Seoul Amid the Epidemic
By Katrin Park
With the most coronavirus cases outside of China, South Korea is now living through its own real-life drama.
Lessons From South Korea’s COVID-19 Outbreak: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
By Justin Fendos
Where South Korea has succeeded – and where it has struggled – in containing the new epidemic.
South Korea Grapples With Mask Shortage Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
By Tae-jun Kang
The government is taking steps to further control the supply and distribution of masks, but is it too little, too late?
Coronavirus and South Korea’s Cults
By Robert Davies
COVID-19 has brought a spotlight to the peculiar prevalence of cults in South Korea.
Public Anger Swells in South Korea Over Coronavirus Outbreak
By Tae-jun Kang
South Koreans are growing increasingly irate toward President Moon’s handling of the epidemic.
Coronavirus Now Poised for Outsized Impact in South Korea
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea now has the most cases outside of China, and the government is ramping up efforts to respond.