Tag
South Korea politics
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Korean Conservatives: What Now?
By Steven Denney
Can South Korea’s once-strong right recover from damaging scandals and infighting?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Moon’s March 1 Address Pokes Sensitive Issues With Japan
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
For the first time in 11 years, the Dokdo/Takeshima dispute made its way into a South Korean president’s March 1 remarks.