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South Korea politics
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.
South Korea’s New Ambassador to Australia Is a Scourge for the Ruling Party
By Eunwoo Lee
The Yoon administration is losing more hearts and minds ahead of the general elections.
Understanding Satellite Parties in South Korea and Their Dangers to Democracy
By Jinwan Park
In South Korea, major political forces make strategic use of satellite parties to exploit the semi-mixed-member proportional representation system.
South Korea in Political Disarray Ahead of the April Parliamentary Elections
By Hyung-A Kim
Both President Yoon and his PPP and the opposition Democratic Party face leadership struggles and public backlash.
President Yoon Finally Addresses the First Lady’s Dior Pouch Controversy
By Eunwoo Lee
The pre-taped interview, timed for the Lunar New Year holiday, did little to assuage public anger and questions about Kim Keon-hee's political role.
An ‘Orange Revolution’ in South Korean Politics?
By Yong-Shik Lee
Ousted PPP chair Lee Jun-seok has started his own political party. Will his New Reform Party become a force to be reckoned with?
Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics
By Kenji Yoshida
An interview with the former third-party presidential candidate turned PPP lawmaker.
South Korean Police Investigating 14-year-old Boy as Suspect of Attack on Lawmaker
By Kim Tong-hyung
The attack Thursday on Bae Hyunjin, a member of the conservative ruling party, came just weeks after a man stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck.
Can Han Dong-hoon Unite and Lead South Korea’s Ruling Party?
By Kenji Yoshida and Jason Morgan
Former Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon is the PPP's new leader, but it remains to be seen whether he can step out from President Yoon's shadow.
South Korea’s Opposition Leader Survives Stabbing
By Shannon Tiezzi
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, was attacked during a tour of Busan.