Opinion
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
December 2, 2022
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
November 18, 2022
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
October 14, 2022
Yoon’s attempts to censor media call into question his fitness to govern
If president wants to sell himself as a defender of democratic values, he must be willing to defend those values at home
October 7, 2022
Yoon and his critics both score foreign policy own goals
Voting no confidence in the foreign minister hardly helps ROK diplomacy
September 30, 2022
In South Korea, mistreatment of the disabled is far from a relic of the past
Investigation into rape and torture at welfare center decades ago underlines need to confront continuing abuse today
September 28, 2022
Yoon stands up for ‘universal norms’ but fails to explain how he’ll defend them
South Korean leader’s UN speech misses chance to specify values that guide policy, settling for platitudes about freedom
September 21, 2022
Fast internet speeds can’t save South Korea’s terrible websites
Proprietary security protocols and bad UI pose barriers to foreigners and fly in the face of country’s global ambitions
September 14, 2022
Why the next 30 years of South Korea-China ties won’t be as rosy as the last
Seoul will find it difficult to balance relations between U.S. and China due to intensifying great power competition
August 24, 2022
Yoon chases public opinion as he pardons Samsung prince, but not an ex-president
South Korean president is seeking economic wins amid low approval rating, while aiming to avoid political controversy
August 17, 2022
