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South Korea domestic politics
What Would a President Ban Ki-moon Do in Office?
By John Power
Ban Ki-moon is well-known, but his policy preferences are largely a mystery.
Ban Ki-moon: South Korea's 'White Knight'?
By Bruce Harrison
The public and political parties' loud support appear to be the driving force behind a potential run for the Blue House.
South Korea: People Power Backs Left Into a Corner
By Christopher Green
Giving the people what they want – Park's resignation – could backfire on South Korea's opposition.
Will the Saenuri Party Survive Park's Scandal?
By Parker Novak
South Korea's embattled president might take her party down with her.
Choi-Gate: South Korean President Cleans out Cabinet, Public Not Assuaged
By Elaine Ramirez
Subjecting herself to an investigation but refusing to step down, a humiliated Park Geun-hye all but admits defeat.
South Korea's Most Bizarre Corruption Scandal Yet
By Robert E. Kelly
The South Korean presidential scandal is unique for its sheer weirdness.
South Koreans Call for President’s Impeachment Over Influence Scandal
By Elaine Ramirez
A crisis over presidential influence from outside the Blue House could be Park Geun-hye’s ultimate undoing.
South Korea-Japan Comfort Women Agreement: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Benjamin Lee
Domestic opposition to the deal in South Korea continues to intensify, posing challenges.
Ban Ki-moon Keeps Presidential Option Open
By Elaine Ramirez
The UN secretary general leaves the door open for a presidential run in 2017.
North Korean Defectors and Propaganda Theater
By John Power
The North and South Korean governments race to spin a rare mass defection to their own advantage.
After Electoral Defeat, What Next for Korea's Saenuri?
By John Power
With her party's majority in the National Assembly gone, Park Geun-hye may already be a lame duck.
New Third Party Stuns Mainstream in South Korea’s Elections
By Elaine Ramirez
As the ruling conservatives tumble, a liberal defector now holds the final say in parliament.