Analysis
What Yoon’s reinstatement would mean for South Korea’s political future
A failure to uphold impeachment would bring unprecedented turbulence, exacerbating polarization and testing alliances
January 6, 2025
Standoff over Yoon’s arrest poses critical test of South Korean rule of law
Resistance to arrest warrant has raised troubling questions about chain of command and the ROK’s political stability
January 3, 2025
Why South Korea’s new defense tech law still leaves it vulnerable to espionage
Experts emphasize need to address systemic weaknesses in defense exports, not just strengthen legal deterrents
January 2, 2025
The first 100 days: How South Korea’s next leader could steer it out of crisis
With presidency and legislative majority, the Democratic Party has a chance to make a mark but faces high expectations
January 1, 2025
Why social issues will pose critical test for South Korea’s Democratic Party
Health care reform and social media regulation lead DP agenda after Yoon’s impeachment but face stiff opposition
December 30, 2024
What a Democratic Party presidency means for South Korea’s trade future
Labor reforms, green mandates, farm subsidies and digital rules risk trade tensions but present growth opportunities
December 27, 2024
How a Democratic Party president could reshape South Korea’s economy
Progressive policies targeting tax reform, irregular work and green technology will likely dominate economic agenda
December 25, 2024
Why a Democratic Party-led South Korea will reject nuclear weapons
Credibility deficit left in wake of Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law will force DP to prioritize alliance and stability
December 24, 2024
South Korea’s chaotic 2024: Impeachment, martial law and political upheaval
Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment caps a turbulent year of power struggles, corruption and constitutional challenges
December 23, 2024
How a Democratic Party presidency could reshape South Korea’s foreign policies
New Korea Pro series examples potential shifts in trade, defense and diplomacy under a DP-led government
December 20, 2024
