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Yoon Suk-yeol
South Korean President Calls Japan ‘Partner’ on Independence Day
By Mitch Shin
In his address to celebrate the 104th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, Yoon Suk-yeol said Japan has transformed into a partner sharing common values.
What’s Driving South Korea’s Debate on Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Why is interest in nuclear weapons acquisition growing in South Korea?
Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung at the Center of Criminal Probes
By Chelsie Alexandre
In an unprecedented move, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition party has been summoned for questioning.
Yoon Comment Sparks Diplomatic Row Between South Korea, Iran
By Kim Tong-hyung
President Yoon Suk-yeol's comments describing Iran as the “enemy” of the UAE during a trip to that country triggered a diplomatic spat.
People Power Party Changes Voting Rules Ahead of Chair Election
By Chelsie Alexandre and Mitch Shin
South Korea’s ruling conservative party has amended its charter to only allow votes from PPP members in selecting new party leadership.
Yoon Says North Korea Poses ‘Serious Threat’
By Mitch Shin
In an interview with the Associated Press, the South Korean president called Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal a direct threat to the South.
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Pardoned by Yoon
By Chelsie Alexandre
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s latest round of pardons – including the release of Lee – sparked a wave of criticism.
Dogs Gifted by North’s Kim Jong Un Resettle in South Korean Zoo
By Hyung-jin Kim
The dogs officially belong to the state, but former President Moon had taken them home before giving them up amid a dispute over financial support.
South Korea’s Government Accused of Violating Labor Rights Amid Truckers’ Strike
By Chelsie Alexandre
The disruption caused by the truckers’ strike has led to an aggressive response from the Yoon administration, with no signs of successful negotiation.
South Korea’s Sideline Diplomacy at the ASEAN and G20 Meetings
By Andrew Yeo
After a series of gaffes on its last round of international trips, the Yoon administration seems to have hit its diplomatic stride at the ASEAN and G-20 summits.
South and North Korea at Risk of New Crisis
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
The Future of the Kaesong Industrial Complex and Liberal Peace on the Korean Peninsula
By Hyo Joon Chang
Has the time finally arrived to confirm that the KIC is a dead project or does it have a future?
South Korea’s President Yoon Criticized for Banning Broadcaster From Plane
By Kim Tong-Hyung
MBC, the broadcaster at the center of an earlier “hot mic” scandal, was barred from joining the press pool traveling with Yoon to Southeast Asia.
Rising Backlash Against Gender Equality in South Korea Undermines Stability
By Sumin Lee and Valerie M. Hudson
South Korea’s U-turn on the value of gender equality is especially concerning in light of copious research finding that gender inequality undermines national security.
President Yoon’s Office and Party Threaten South Korean Broadcaster
By Mitch Shin
Days after using “freedom” 21 times in his debut at the U.N. General Assembly, Yoon is now harming the freedom of press in his country.
South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Finally Meets Japan’s Prime Minister
By Mitch Shin
While Yoon failed to hold a formal summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, he succeeded in having an “informal meeting” with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
Yoon Suk-yeol’s UN Debut Overshadowed by Japan-South Korea Summit Debacle
By Mitch Shin
Yoon emphasized his support for “freedom” in a U.N. General Assembly address, but most attention focused on the dimming chances of a summit with Japan’s Kishida Fumio.
South Korea’s President Yoon Could (But Won’t) Be Removed From Office for Lying
By Justin Fendos
The latest scandal to rock the new administration may be the most serious: a charge that Yoon lied while on the campaign trail, violating South Korea's public office election law.
Don’t Mistake South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol for a China Hawk
By Joel Atkinson
On 3 big issues – THAAD missile defense, Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and South Korea, and the Chip 4 semiconductor initiative – Yoon has been careful not to anger Beijing.
Yoon Suk-yeol Maintains the Status Quo on North Korea
By Dylan Stent
South Korea’s policies toward Pyongyang differ less from administration to administration than is often assumed.
North Korea Trashes Yoon’s ‘Audacious Initiative’ for Denuclearization
By Mitch Shin
Calling Seoul’s offer “an absurd dream,” Kim Yo Jong derided the South Korean president with North Korean-style insults.
North Korea Fires 2 Cruise Missiles Toward Yellow Sea
By Mitch Shin
On South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s 100th day in office, North Korea test-fired its two cruise missiles.
Is South Korea’s President Yoon Really ‘Tough on China’?
By Jae Chang
Despite President Yoon Suk-yeol’s campaign promises, his actions show that South Korea’s foreign policy still operates within Chinese constraints.
South Korea’s President Offers ‘Audacious Initiative’ for North Korea’s Denuclearization
By Mitch Shin
Amid the stalled nuclear and inter-Korean dialogue, President Yoon Suk-yeol again repeated his pledge of economic rewards for denuclearization.