Council on Foreign Relations4d
How Polarization Undermines Democracy in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon's recent declaration of martial law highlights the nation's political disfunction. Dr. Yul Sohn ...
Foreign Affairs11d
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’s top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump’s tariffs
South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in ...
The Diplomat4d
What Will South Korea’s Post-Yoon Foreign Policy Look Like?
With the passing of “engagement,” the mood had darkened considerably in Seoul, mirroring a new, bellicose swagger evident ...
When democracies stumble: Comparing South Korea's court attack and the US Capitol riot
As South Korea faces its own assault on democracy, the world watches to see if it can succeed where the US stumbled after Jan. 6. Images from Seoul’s Western District Court on Jan. 19 immediately drew ...
Australian Institute of International Affairs11d
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 ...
Column: South Korea’s political turmoil does not overshadow its progress
This crisis was touched off on Dec. 3 when Yoon formally declared, and attempted to impose, martial law amid political ...
Yoon indicted
The indictment of South Korea’s impeached President on charges of insurrection marks a historic and sobering moment for the ...
North Korea’s Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave ...
The Economist11d
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 ...
The Financial Express14d
South Korea’s democracy in crisis: Impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol faces insurrection charges
“South Korea’s democracy is facing its sternest test in decades,” said Kim Hye-jin, a political scientist at Yonsei University. “This case will define the limits of executive authority and ...
South Korea’s president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law
South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, however, welcomed the indictment and urged the court to hold Yoon “accountable for his violations of constitutional order and his trampling on democracy ...