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South Korea corruption
October 12, 2018
The South Korean Presidency Isn’t Cursed. It Just Needs to Be Reformed.
By Kyle Ferrier
Unless changes are made, Lee Myung-bak won't the the last South Korean president to go to jail for corruption.
September 27, 2018
South Korean Supreme Court Caught in Park Geun-hye Scandal
By Troy Stangarone
A chief justice is accused of influencing politically sensitive trials to impress the Park administration.
April 14, 2018
Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents
By Clint Work
Why have all of South Korea's recent leaders been embroiled in corruption scandals?
March 01, 2018
Risky Business: South Korea's Secret Military Deal With UAE
By June Park and Ali Ahmad
The hidden military pact was meant to seal the UAE-ROK nuclear power plant deal.
November 03, 2017
South Korea Goes From One Presidential Scandal to Another
By Justin Fendos
Renewed scrutiny into the scandals of Lee Myung-bak could mean another South Korean ex-president facing jail time.
March 31, 2017
As Sunken Ferry Is Finally Raised, Documentary Explores What Comes After the Sewol
By Bruce Harrison
A new documentary attempts to uncover the factors behind one of South Korea's greatest tragedies.
March 31, 2017
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.
March 14, 2017
The Future of South Korean Democracy
By Darcie Draudt
The Park Geun-hye scandal revealed the flaws in South Korean democracy. Now the challenge is to fix these issues.
March 09, 2017
Why Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong Might Have Bribed Choi Soon-sil
By Justin Fendos
Maintaining the labyrinthine ownership structure of Samsung required under-the-table government assistance.
December 09, 2016
South Korean President Impeached
By John Power
The National Assembly votes to impeach beleaguered President Park Geun-hye.
November 17, 2016
South Korea’s Corruption Culture
By Justin Fendos
The emphasis on loyalty in South Korea’s executive culture is behind the recent corruption scandals.
November 04, 2016
South Korea's Most Bizarre Corruption Scandal Yet
By Robert E. Kelly
The South Korean presidential scandal is unique for its sheer weirdness.