Foreign Affairs2d
Can South Korea’s Democracy Survive?
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol tried to demolish his country’s democracy. In a shocking late-night television address, ...
South Korea faces big challenges as it heads toward a presidential election
As the rest of the world moves forward, South Korea is at a political stand still. The country needs strong leadership as ...
The Economist1d
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s possible next president?
W HEN SOUTH KOREA’S president, Yoon Suk Yeol, sent troops streaming into the country’s National Assembly on December 3rd, Lee ...
South Korea’s president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law
South Korean prosecutors indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges over his declaration of ...
Australian Institute of International Affairs1d
Martial Law, the Far Right, and Authoritarian Legacies in South Korea
Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law attempt and its far-right supporters highlight the enduring power of authoritarian forces in ...
The Straits Times21h
South Korea rival parties form plane crash task force despite political turmoil
SEOUL -South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties agreed on Jan 7 to form ... unity move for a joint task force came after weeks of political turmoil, kicked off when President Yoon Suk Yeol ...
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South Korea’s political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
As political changes loom, South Korea's leadership crisis could affect ties with China ... "If Lee Jae-myung, the leader of ...
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on rebellion charges. Here’s what happens next
President Yoon Suk Yeol has become South Korea’s first leader to be indicted. Yoon, who briefly imposed martial law last ...
What to expect after South Korean president’s indictment on rebellion charges
The jailed president Yoon Suk Yeol, who had been holed up in his presidential compound for weeks after issuing a martial law ...
Chicago Tribune3d
Column: South Korea’s political turmoil does not overshadow its progress
Massive popular protest of Yoon’s move included members of his own political party. This serious crisis overshadows, but does not overthrow, South Korea’s progress. As recently as the early ...
Kim Jong Un cracks whip on Workers’ Party ‘group drinking spree’
The intraparty fiasco was reported widely across North Korean state media in the following days — a rare example of government malpractice being covered by national news outlets.
Stars and Stripes9d
Impeached South Korean leader’s supporters rally with US symbols amid political crisis
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are using American symbols to voice their allegiance following ...