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South Korea liberals
![In South Korea, President Yoon’s Lame Duck Era Officially Begins In South Korea, President Yoon’s Lame Duck Era Officially Begins](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-11-130603.jpg)
In South Korea, President Yoon’s Lame Duck Era Officially Begins
By Mitch Shin
The opposition Democratic Party of Korea won a landslide victory in the 22nd general elections, largely due to Yoon's unpopularity.
![An Interview With Song Young-gil, South Korea’s Other Opposition Leader An Interview With Song Young-gil, South Korea’s Other Opposition Leader](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-22-151907.jpg)
An Interview With Song Young-gil, South Korea’s Other Opposition Leader
By Kenji Yoshida and Joseph Yi
“If I end up creating a new party, the objective will be to oust President Yoon,” says the former Democratic Party head.
![South Korea’s Political Bifurcation Will Stifle Any Trilateral Agreement South Korea’s Political Bifurcation Will Stifle Any Trilateral Agreement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-06-183942.jpg)
South Korea’s Political Bifurcation Will Stifle Any Trilateral Agreement
By Dylan Stent
The whole point of the Camp David Summit was to institutionalize Japan-South Korea-U.S. cooperation. But no one should expect South Korea’s left to keep to the same path.
![How Biden Can Navigate a New Era in South Korean Politics How Biden Can Navigate a New Era in South Korean Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-23-6.jpg)
How Biden Can Navigate a New Era in South Korean Politics
By Brian Kim
The future of U.S.-ROK relations depends on the United States understanding the priorities of South Korea’s now-dominant liberals.
![Seoul Mayor’s Death Shocks South Korea Seoul Mayor’s Death Shocks South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-10-4.jpg)
Seoul Mayor’s Death Shocks South Korea
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Park Won-soon’s death elicited both sympathy and controversy amid rumors of a sexual harassment complaint against him.
![Is South Korea Really a Liberal Country? Is South Korea Really a Liberal Country?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-24-1.jpg)
Is South Korea Really a Liberal Country?
By James Park
The liberals’ primacy is unprecedented and likely long-term. But is it permanent?
![South Korea's Former PM Emerges as New Conservative Torchbearer South Korea's Former PM Emerges as New Conservative Torchbearer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-31429457491_ab5863976a_k.jpg)
South Korea's Former PM Emerges as New Conservative Torchbearer
By Tae-jun Kang
Many conservatives are looking to Hwang Kyo-ahn to reunite a divided movement.
!['America' Takes a New Meaning in South Korea 'America' Takes a New Meaning in South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-35079092_1710094689078257_6098848552388132864_o.jpg)
'America' Takes a New Meaning in South Korea
By Erik Mobrand
After the meeting between North Korean and American leaders on June 12, the United States has new friends in Seoul.
![Ban Ki-moon Won't Run for South Korean President After All Ban Ki-moon Won't Run for South Korean President After All](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-13_20-50-46.jpg)
Ban Ki-moon Won't Run for South Korean President After All
By Shannon Tiezzi
Citing "slander" and "fake news," the former UN secretary general abandons his political ambitions.
![Can a Right Wing Defector Save Korea's Liberal Opposition? Can a Right Wing Defector Save Korea's Liberal Opposition?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-31_14-02-32.jpg)
Can a Right Wing Defector Save Korea's Liberal Opposition?
By Elaine Ramirez
For South Korea's liberal camp, a hero rises from the right: Kim Chong-in.
![An Identity Crisis for South Korea's Opposition An Identity Crisis for South Korea's Opposition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-31_14-02-32.jpg)
An Identity Crisis for South Korea's Opposition
By Steven Denney
A high-profile defection highlights the way personal politics stifle Korean democracy.
![Is South Korea's Liberal Opposition Party About to Split? Is South Korea's Liberal Opposition Party About to Split?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-12_17-50-38.jpg)
Is South Korea's Liberal Opposition Party About to Split?
By Steven Denney
Rumors of a new party forming in the NPAD's traditional stronghold continue to swirl.
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