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Yoon Suk-yeol impeachment
Blinken’s Last Trip to Seoul and Its Implications
By Le Nhu Mai
During this sensitive time of Seoul’s political turmoil, Blinken’s much-awaited visit to South Korea is the last gift that the Biden administration wants to offer its ally.
The South Korean Government and Presidential Security Service Are Trampling the Rule of Law
By Eunwoo Lee
Their blind protection of President Yoon Suk-yeol perpetuates his insurrection.
From Leadership to Limbo? South Korea’s Democracy Faces Its Toughest Test
By Tunchinmang Langel
South Korea must prioritize constitutional integrity over partisan gains to ensure that democratic ideals do not devolve into enduring political instability.
Arrest Warrant Issued Against South Korean President Yoon
By Mitch Shin
For the first time in South Korea’s history, an arrest warrant requested by the investigation agency against the president has been issued.
South Korean Women’s Resistance at the Heart of Yoon Suk-yeol’s Impeachment
By Ahlem Faraoun
More than a reaction to Yoon’s autocratic and anti-feminist tendencies, the massive participation of women is the culmination of long-standing struggles for gender equality, and unmet demands for justice.
South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo Impeached
By Mitch Shin
A day after Han Duck-soo vowed not to appoint three judges for the Constitutional Court, the main opposition party impeached the acting president.
How Court Rulings May Shape South Korea’s Next President
By Kenji Yoshida
It’s not just Yoon whose political career hangs in the balance; opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is grappling with numerous legal woes of his own.
South Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial
By Mitch Shin
Despite his vow not to avoid legal and political responsibility, President Yoon has repeatedly refused to receive documents from the Constitutional Court that are related to his impeachment trial.
Japan-South Korea Relations Under Trump
By KIMIYA Tadashi
After a meltdown in South Korea, what becomes of a thorny relationship?
Why Japan Is Worried After the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol
By Jio Kamata
South Korea’s diplomatic and security relations with Japan experienced a dramatic turnaround under Yoon. Tokyo fears that progress won't last under a new president.
South Korean President Impeached by Legislature After Self Coup Attempt
By Mitch Shin
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol is suspended from his duties after the National Assembly passed an impeachment bill on the second try.
The Philippines’ Stakes in South Korea’s Political Chaos
By Nguyen Thanh Long
South Korea has played a crucial role in Manila’s maritime security strategy. Can that cooperation survive if the Yoon administration comes to an abrupt end?
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