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South Korea politics
Why Is South Korea’s President Yoon So Unpopular?
By Mitch Shin
The majority of South Koreans think their president is not doing his job well, and there's no shortage of explanations.
Beyond the Surveys: Unpacking South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Amid Political and Domestic Realities
By Daeyeon Lee
Support for nuclear weapons is less notable when the costs are factored in – and is politically infeasible regardless of public sentiment.
Han Dong-hoon Elected Leader of South Korea’s Conservatives After Tumultuous Party Convention
By Kyle Pope and Simon Voget
As the new People Power Party leader, Han’s dynamic with President Yoon will shape the fortunes of both president and party.
Who Is Han Dong-hoon?
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korea’s ruling People Power Party is riven by internal conflict in the lead up to its national convention, where Han seeks to return as party chief.
South Korea’s Tortuous Reckoning With the Itaewon Tragedy
By Eunwoo Lee
A special counsel finally takes off after more than 550 days of the government’s dawdling and muddling.
South Korea’s Quest for Viable Third Parties
By Jinwan Park and SeungHwan Kim
Does the country’s new crop of minor parties represent a lasting realignment, or a temporary blip?
Darcie Draudt-Véjares on South Korea’s Post-Election Politics
By Shannon Tiezzi
Economics doomed the PPP’s legislative chances. What now for President Yoon Suk-yeol?
South Korea’s Opposition Leader Urges President Yoon to Allow Special Investigations
By Hyung-jin Kim
After the opposition’s landslide victory in legislative polls, Yoon held his first meeting with Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung since taking office.
South Korea’s Legislative Election: What Went Wrong for the PPP?
By Kyle Pope
The leadup to the election saw President Yoon Suk-yeol embroiled in a series of damaging incidents. His party paid the price.
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.
Exit Polls Suggest a Big Win for South Korea’s Liberal Opposition Parties in Parliamentary Election
By Hyung-jin Kim
Unofficial exit polls suggest the Democratic Party could expand its majority, which would leave conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol a lame duck for his remaining three years in office.
The Sewol Ferry Disaster, 10 Years Later
By Mitch Shin
Despite two changes in the South Korean presidency, bereaved families say their questions remain unanswered.