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South Korea Presidental Election
July 14, 2020
Seoul Mayor’s Death Sets Critical Test for South Korea’s Ruling Party in 2021
By Cory Bisbee
Next year’s by-elections will be unusually important – for the Democratic Party and for the current frontrunner to succeed President Moon Jae-in.
May 10, 2017
South Korea Presidential Election: Moon Jae-in Claims Victory
By Catherine Putz
Exit polls and the count so far indicate that the Democratic Party's Moon will be South Korea's next leader.
February 24, 2017
South Korea at a Crossroads
By Steven Denney
As a president’s fate hangs in the balance, South Korea is in a state of pervasive political uncertainty.
February 22, 2017
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
By Benjamin Lee
South Korea’s ongoing political crisis is making it difficult to respond effectively to North Korean provocations.
February 03, 2017
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.
January 20, 2017
North Korea's Choice for the Next South Korean President
By John Power
Anyone but Ban Ki-moon, apparently.
January 19, 2017
What's Next for South Korea's Center-Right?
By Parker Novak
After the ruling party splits, can South Korea's conservatives hold on to power?
January 14, 2017
What Would a President Ban Ki-moon Do in Office?
By John Power
Ban Ki-moon is well-known, but his policy preferences are largely a mystery.
January 13, 2017
Ban Ki-moon: South Korea's 'White Knight'?
By Bruce Harrison
The public and political parties' loud support appear to be the driving force behind a potential run for the Blue House.
December 30, 2016
South Korea's Ruling Party Splits
By Bruce Harrison
Does the breakaway party herald South Korea’s new conservatism or simply a cosmetic defection?
December 24, 2016
Time for a Constitutional Change in South Korea?
By Bruce Harrison
In the wake of Park Geun-hye's downfall, some argue the time is right to change the role of the presidency.
May 26, 2016
Ban Ki-moon Keeps Presidential Option Open
By Elaine Ramirez
The UN secretary general leaves the door open for a presidential run in 2017.
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