Analysis
What the US midterm results mean for South Korea’s security and economy
China remains at center of US foreign policy in East Asia, leaving little room for imagination on the Korean Peninsula
November 14, 2022
Sound and fury: A divided South Korean parliament ends contentious audit
Progressives assailed trilateral military drills and response to Itaewon tragedy during weekslong audit of government
November 11, 2022
Tragic factory death sets Yoon administration up for showdown with labor unions
Boycott against bakery chain could could fuel labor-led protests against the unpopular, pro-business president
November 10, 2022
The Rising Sun will rise again? ROK fears of Japanese militarism linger on
Controversy over South Korea’s attendance at Japan’s fleet review reflects precarious efforts to improve relations
November 9, 2022
Polls indicate public may blame local authorities for Itaewon tragedy, not Yoon
South Korean leader’s approval rates have held steady since deadly crowd crush, and he may see opening to attack police
November 8, 2022
Legoland default a bleak signal for South Korea’s corporate bond market
ROK authorities have indicated they’ll intervene to avert a crisis, but some defaults and rate raises likely inevitable
November 7, 2022
South Korea’s poor response to crowd crush tragedy faces international criticism
Measures to send back foreign victims’ bodies spark controversy, as disaster quickly turns into domestic political issue
November 4, 2022
The South Korean government’s morphing response to its failure in Itaewon
Some officials are taking responsibility for deadly crush, but may be too late to stop public outrage from boiling over
November 3, 2022
Drugs on Telegram put South Korea’s ‘drug-free’ reputation to the test
Country needs a serious drug policy, but current measures ignore factors that likely drive Korean use of meth and opiods
November 2, 2022
Why Yoon Suk-yeol may escape blame for South Korea’s Halloween tragedy
History shows local leaders often take fall for disasters, though Sewol underlines consequences of presidential missteps
November 1, 2022
