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South Korea
Yasukuni’s Relevance to Japan, and the Region
By Clint Richards
Regular visits by officials not only anger Japan’s neighbors, but can erode the separation of church and state.
China Executes Two South Koreans
By Tae-jun Kang
Despite protests from Seoul, China went ahead with the execution of two South Korean nationals for drug smuggling.
South Korea Wants to Restart Family Reunions
By Yong Kwon
The Park Geun-hye administration's new mandate has given Seoul the power to pursue more diplomacy with Pyongyang
South Korea Conscript Abuses
By Yong Kwon
More abuses of South Korean military conscripts highlight the urgent need for reforms.
ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak
By Clint Richards
Japan took advantage of a rare opportunity to speak with Pyongyang’s foreign minister.
Understanding North Korea's Behavior
By Yong Kwon
The Diplomat's Yong Kwon speaks to Steven Denney of SinoNK.
South Korea Is Not a Revisionist Power
By Yong Kwon
Even as it deepens ties with China, South Korea takes steps to bolster the U.S.-led regional order.
Japan, France to Enhance Defense Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Benigno Aquino dispels coup rumors, Afghanistan and the Marshall Plan, and Central Asia's fate. Defense links.
South Korean Military Tackles Mental Health
By Tae-jun Kang
Following a shooting incident last month, South Korea is seeking to enhance the mental health provided to soldiers.
South Korea’s Free Trade Dilemma
By Yong Kwon
The agricultural sector demonstrates the challenges Seoul’s trade liberalization agenda faces.
US Boosts Naval Diplomacy in NE Asia
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. Navy and Marines are engaging in a series of drills with South Korea and Japan in the coming weeks.
Korea and China’s Clashing Histories
By Yong Kwon
While China and South Korea denounce Japan’s history, they have their own conflicting historical narratives.