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Will Yoon Suk-yeol Finally Reform South Korea’s National Security Law?

Will Yoon Suk-yeol Finally Reform South Korea’s National Security Law?

By Meredith Shaw and Joseph Yi
Reform will be difficult under a conservative president, but ending the state’s power to punish speech and restrict information is ultimately in the best interests of South Korea.

Defying Government Ban, Activist Says He Sent Leaflets to North Korea 

Defying Government Ban, Activist Says He Sent Leaflets to North Korea 

By Mitch Shin
If his claim is confirmed, Park Sang-hak would be the first known person to violate a new law banning people from sending leaflets to North Korea.
South Korea Faces Domestic, International Criticism Over Anti-Pyongyang Leaflet Crackdown

South Korea Faces Domestic, International Criticism Over Anti-Pyongyang Leaflet Crackdown

By Tae-jun Kang
Despite rising criticism from rights advocates at home and abroad, Seoul is pushing forward with a controversial plan to punish groups that send leaflets across the inter-Korean DMZ.

South Korea's New Internet Controls Spark Controversy

South Korea's New Internet Controls Spark Controversy

By Tae-jun Kang
As Seoul tightens its control over cyberspace, some privacy and free speech advocates are raising the alarm.

Should South Korea Be Worried About Media Freedom?

Should South Korea Be Worried About Media Freedom?

By Tae-jun Kang
Despite gains under Moon Jae-in, some more ominous recent signs have advocates worried.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

The Future of South Korean Democracy

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.

South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists

South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists

By John Power
The Korean-Americans are denied entry to South Korea, where they were planning on joining protests against THAAD.
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