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The dichotomy of pride and prejudice: South Korea’s LGBTQ struggle
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The dichotomy of pride and prejudice: South Korea’s LGBTQ struggle

A former diplomat’s experiences shed light on South Korea’s complex attitudes toward the rainbow community

The dichotomy of pride and prejudice: South Korea’s LGBTQ struggle
Philip TurnerPhilip Turner May 18, 2023
Springtime for South Korea-Japan: blossoming relations, uncertain future
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Springtime for South Korea-Japan: blossoming relations, uncertain future

Recent signs of rapprochement offer optimism, but deeper issues require careful collaboration

Springtime for South Korea-Japan: blossoming relations, uncertain future
Philip TurnerPhilip Turner May 5, 2023
How Islamophobia in South Korea threatens the country’s image and economy
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How Islamophobia in South Korea threatens the country’s image and economy

The ROK seeks to attract and boost immigrants, but it risks driving away Muslims if they don’t feel welcome

How Islamophobia in South Korea threatens the country’s image and economy
Muaz RazaqMuaz Razaq February 17, 2023
South Korea must change how it views Africa for economic ties to flourish
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South Korea must change how it views Africa for economic ties to flourish

Seoul’s relationship with the continent remains premised on an outdated model of finished goods for natural resources

South Korea must change how it views Africa for economic ties to flourish
Anthony V. RinnaAnthony V. Rinna January 20, 2023
Trade or die? South Korea’s stellar exports can’t keep up with fuel costs
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Trade or die? South Korea’s stellar exports can’t keep up with fuel costs

ROK running like crazy just to stay still as it logs first trade deficit in more than a decade

Trade or die? South Korea’s stellar exports can’t keep up with fuel costs
Aidan Foster-CarterAidan Foster-Carter January 11, 2023
South Korea must make maritime security a pillar of its Indo-Pacific strategy
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South Korea must make maritime security a pillar of its Indo-Pacific strategy

Emerging threats require Seoul to focus less on ground forces and pursue naval cooperation with regional partners

South Korea must make maritime security a pillar of its Indo-Pacific strategy
Jihoon YuJihoon Yu January 2, 2023
South Korea must improve mental health services after the Itaewon tragedy
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South Korea must improve mental health services after the Itaewon tragedy

Young people already under chronic stress now face collective trauma, underlining need for universal mental health care

South Korea must improve mental health services after the Itaewon tragedy
James SomaeckJames Somaeck December 9, 2022
Yoon’s attacks on the press betray critical misread of what makes democracy work
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Yoon’s attacks on the press betray critical misread of what makes democracy work

Rooted in South Korea’s illiberal past, Yoon and conservatives still view too much freedom as risky and destabilizing

Yoon’s attacks on the press betray critical misread of what makes democracy work
Michael BreenMichael Breen December 2, 2022
Yoon’s media ban latest example of South Korean elite’s disdain for free press
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Yoon’s media ban latest example of South Korean elite’s disdain for free press

Conservatives and liberals see media freedom as little more than a political tool to be wielded against each other

Yoon’s media ban latest example of South Korean elite’s disdain for free press
Jumin LeeJumin Lee November 18, 2022
How anti-Japanism stunts South Korea’s ambition to enhance US alliance
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How anti-Japanism stunts South Korea’s ambition to enhance US alliance

Opposition party chief suggests Japan might re-invade Korea, and these views are surprisingly entrenched in the ROK

How anti-Japanism stunts South Korea’s ambition to enhance US alliance
Justin YeoJustin Yeo October 14, 2022