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December 25, 2024
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South Korea faces political crisis as ruling party blocks impeachment vote
Analysis

South Korea faces political crisis as ruling party blocks impeachment vote

The PPP’s gamble on delaying impeachment raises fears of democratic backsliding and public trust erosion

South Korea faces political crisis as ruling party blocks impeachment vote
Jumin LeeJumin Lee December 11, 2024
Yoon’s martial law echoes authoritarian playbook but fails in modern Korea
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Yoon’s martial law echoes authoritarian playbook but fails in modern Korea

Decades of democratic evolution and peaceful transitions prove fatal for Yoon Suk-yeol’s bid to suppress opposition

Yoon’s martial law echoes authoritarian playbook but fails in modern Korea
Benjamin A. EngelBenjamin A. Engel December 10, 2024
Martial law erodes trust in South Korea’s president and democratic institutions
Analysis

Martial law erodes trust in South Korea’s president and democratic institutions

Experts warn of lasting damage to democratic norms as Yoon Suk-yeol faces mounting pressure to answer for his actions

Martial law erodes trust in South Korea’s president and democratic institutions
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park December 9, 2024
Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate uncertain as impeachment vote fails to move forward
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Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate uncertain as impeachment vote fails to move forward

President blamed pro-North Korea forces for short-lived martial law but decision has thrown ROK government into chaos

Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate uncertain as impeachment vote fails to move forward
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim December 7, 2024
Timeline: The swift rise and fall of martial law in South Korea
Analysis

Timeline: The swift rise and fall of martial law in South Korea

Yoon’s martial law sparks protests, opposition unity, accusations of undermining democracy and international concern

Timeline: The swift rise and fall of martial law in South Korea
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park December 5, 2024
South Korea grapples with fallout from president’s martial law declaration
Analysis

South Korea grapples with fallout from president’s martial law declaration

Yoon Suk-yeol’s actions have sparked far-reaching national crisis, heightening uncertainty as he faces impeachment

South Korea grapples with fallout from president’s martial law declaration
John LeeJohn Lee December 4, 2024
Ukraine’s arms request puts South Korea in a diplomatic and logistical dilemma
Analysis

Ukraine’s arms request puts South Korea in a diplomatic and logistical dilemma

Production limits, ethical concerns and Trump’s return complicate Seoul’s response to Kyiv’s urgent requests

Ukraine’s arms request puts South Korea in a diplomatic and logistical dilemma
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park December 3, 2024
South Korea’s bid to overhaul corporate governance faces key enforcement hurdles
Analysis

South Korea’s bid to overhaul corporate governance faces key enforcement hurdles

Proposed changes aim to protect minority shareholders, but limited scope and voluntary compliance may dilute impact

South Korea’s bid to overhaul corporate governance faces key enforcement hurdles
John LeeJohn Lee December 2, 2024
Yoon and South Korea’s opposition pivot on policy, eyeing political center
Analysis

Yoon and South Korea’s opposition pivot on policy, eyeing political center

Conservative president eyes welfare expansion as Lee Jae-yung courts business, amid mounting pressure on both

Yoon and South Korea’s opposition pivot on policy, eyeing political center
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim November 29, 2024
South Korea leverages climate deals abroad but faces environmental scrutiny
Analysis

South Korea leverages climate deals abroad but faces environmental scrutiny

Informal partnerships bolster exports but raise questions about accountability and sustainability

South Korea leverages climate deals abroad but faces environmental scrutiny
Soo-hyun LeeSoo-hyun Lee November 28, 2024
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