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South Korea politics
December 28, 2019
South Korean Court Rejects Arrest of Ex-Justice Minister
By Associated Press
Cho Kuk avoids arrest as an investigation continues, but the court made clear the allegations against him are “not good.”
November 28, 2019
South Korean Conservatives, Seeking a Rebrand, Look to Media Mogul
By Tae-jun Kang
Former lawmaker Hong Jung-wook was seen as an attractive potential leader, but then a drug scandal ensnared his family.
November 14, 2019
Moon Jae-in at the Halfway Mark
By Kyle Ferrier
Moon has laid the groundwork of his ambitious policy agenda, yet plenty of work still lies ahead.
November 01, 2019
Japan, South Korea, and the Politics of the Present
By Jennifer Lind
Relations between Japan and South Korea have long fluctuated between comity and crisis.
May 31, 2019
Korean Legislator Under Fire for Publicizing Classified Trump-Moon Phone Call
By Kyle Pope and Adam Pepin-Hall
The leak has created a political firestorm in South Korea.
March 01, 2019
South Korean Conservatives: What Now?
By Steven Denney
Can South Korea’s once-strong right recover from damaging scandals and infighting?
February 25, 2019
Can South Korea’s 2 Main Parties Learn From Each Other?
By Tae-jun Kang
The Liberty Korea Party and Democratic Party have adopted opposite approaches to public scandals, both with mixed results.
February 05, 2019
Is Moon Jae-in Becoming a Lame Duck?
By Tae-jun Kang
Most South Korean presidents have faltered in their third years. Moon risks falling into the same trap.
January 31, 2019
South Korean Governor Jailed Over Opinion Rigging Scandal
By Hyung-Jin Kim
Kim Kyoung-soo, an ally to President Moon, was found guilty of conspiring to manipulate online comments before the 2017 polls.
August 10, 2018
South Korea’s Online 'Bamboo Forests' Take Center Stage in #MeToo Movement
By Tae-jun Kang
Online communities once used mostly for gossip have become central in victims coming out about sexual abuses.
August 10, 2018
Blame the Heat? South Korean President Moon’s Approval Rating Reaches Record Low
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
President Moon's approval rate remains above 50 percent, but is at its lowest point since his 2017 inauguration.
March 21, 2018
The Deeper Meaning of South Korea's Constitutional Debate
By Yaechan Lee
The political games behind South Korea’s constitutional amendment process are linked to old narratives.
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