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Yoon Suk-yeol
Han Dong-hoon Elected Leader of South Korea’s Conservatives After Tumultuous Party Convention
By Kyle Pope and Simon Voget
As the new People Power Party leader, Han’s dynamic with President Yoon will shape the fortunes of both president and party.
Who Is Han Dong-hoon?
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korea’s ruling People Power Party is riven by internal conflict in the lead up to its national convention, where Han seeks to return as party chief.
What South Korea Can Accomplish at NATO To Help End the War in Ukraine
By Scott Snyder
Given the revitalized North Korea-Russia relationship, South Korea has an even more direct stake than before in the duration and outcome of the war in Ukraine.
Controversy Rages over President Yoon’s Announcement of New Deep-Sea Drilling
By Eunwoo Lee
Yoon needs something to revive his approval rating to save his presidency, and he's hoping for a natural gas bonanza.
South Korean President Yoon Sweeping Through Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Yoon follows in the footsteps of his two predecessors in traveling to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this week.
South Korea Is Spiraling Toward a Polarized Justice System
By James Constant
Public faith in South Korea’s justice system was already low. With rival investigative agencies both tainted with naked partisanship, the situation is only worsening.
With Trilateral Summit, China, Japan, South Korea Look for a Reset
By Duncan Bartlett
Despite obvious friction points, the three leaders are hoping to make progress on economic cooperation – especially a long-sought FTA.
South Korea’s Tortuous Reckoning With the Itaewon Tragedy
By Eunwoo Lee
A special counsel finally takes off after more than 550 days of the government’s dawdling and muddling.
Darcie Draudt-Véjares on South Korea’s Post-Election Politics
By Shannon Tiezzi
Economics doomed the PPP’s legislative chances. What now for President Yoon Suk-yeol?
South Korea’s Opposition Leader Urges President Yoon to Allow Special Investigations
By Hyung-jin Kim
After the opposition’s landslide victory in legislative polls, Yoon held his first meeting with Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung since taking office.
South Korea’s Legislative Election: What Went Wrong for the PPP?
By Kyle Pope
The leadup to the election saw President Yoon Suk-yeol embroiled in a series of damaging incidents. His party paid the price.
In South Korea, President Yoon’s Lame Duck Era Officially Begins
By Mitch Shin
The opposition Democratic Party of Korea won a landslide victory in the 22nd general elections, largely due to Yoon's unpopularity.
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