Analysis
South Korea faces dementia crisis as aging population strains care system
Focus on AI and early diagnosis reflects innovation but leaves social and financial costs of dementia care unaddressed
March 13, 2025
US considers labeling South Korea ‘sensitive,’ placing strain on the alliance
Defense and tech restrictions under the potential measure would undermine Seoul’s security posture and export ambitions
March 12, 2025
South Korea braces for fallout as Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears
With tensions high, experts warn that the president’s refusal to accept the ruling could ignite political instability
March 11, 2025
South Korea tightens foreign land ownership rules to safeguard border security
National security concerns drive Seoul’s decision to regulate foreign ownership of border land
March 10, 2025
South Korean opposition regains momentum, but Yoon arrest ruling muddies outlook
Democratic Party has attracted support with conservative economic stance, with centrists backing impeachment
March 7, 2025
What South Korean conservatives get wrong about Zelensky and the Korean War
Flawed analogy between Ukraine’s struggle for support and Syngman Rhee’s brinkmanship distorts understanding of US power
March 6, 2025
South Korea’s retail sector faces reckoning as Homeplus files for receivership
Slow digital adoption and rising competition from e-commerce platforms have left legacy retailers struggling to compete
March 5, 2025
In martial law memoir, Han Dong-hoon stages a comeback but has little new to say
The former ruling party leader seeks a return to power, but weak polling and party divisions cast doubt on his future
March 4, 2025
Anti-China rhetoric in South Korea reaches new heights amid political turmoil
Misinformation spreads as conservative social media figures and politicians exploit tensions to deflect criticism
February 28, 2025
Yoon’s final martial law defense: Desperation or constitutional overreach?
The impeached president framed martial law as a public appeal, but his reinterpretation of emergency powers may backfire
February 27, 2025
