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South Korea's Authoritarian Past Echoes in Controversial Document
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Clint Work
July 15, 2018
Seoul will be investigating a controversial plan to mobilize soldiers if protests against former president Park got out of hand.
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September 15, 2017
Strife in South Korea Over Politics in Public Broadcasting
Accusations of political bias run rampant, with two broadcasting unions going on strike.
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Strife in South Korea Over Politics in Public Broadcasting
June 27, 2017
The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
South Korea's youth were famous for being politically apathetic. Not anymore.
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The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
May 26, 2017
Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
Exploring the six enduring features of Korean politics.
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Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
March 20, 2017
Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
Park Geun-hye's political scandal inspired a generation of students to political action.
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Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
January 24, 2017
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.
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The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
July 27, 2016
South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists
The Korean-Americans are denied entry to South Korea, where they were planning on joining protests against THAAD.
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South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists
December 11, 2015
South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
South Korea's labor protests should come as no surprise -- and you can expect more to follow.
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South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
November 27, 2015
South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
South Korea's Park Geun-hye warns that anti-government protests could be infiltrated by "terrorist elements."
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South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
June 27, 2015
Korea's Latest High-Altitude Protest Targets Kia Motors
Two workers are protesting what they call illegal labor practices by Kia Motors.
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Korea's Latest High-Altitude Protest Targets Kia Motors
May 27, 2015
This South Korean's High-Altitude Protest Just Broke a Record
Ja Gwang-ho's chimney-top sit-in is the latest in a storied tradition of high-profile labor protests in South Korea.
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This South Korean's High-Altitude Protest Just Broke a Record
November 20, 2014
Post-97 Korea and Its Discontents
Deregulated labor markets and the pressure of global capitalism pushes some precarious workers to acts of public drama.
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Post-97 Korea and Its Discontents
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