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South Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to 31, 2025, and key outlook for April 2025
March 31, 2025
Acquitted but not cleared: Lee Jae-myung still faces legal jeopardy in 2025
From Daejang-dong to North Korea transfers, unresolved charges will define opposition leader’s presidential bid
March 28, 2025
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
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
South Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1 to 28, 2025, and key outlook for March 2025
March 3, 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
The death of ‘like-minded’ diplomacy and what it means for South Korea
As the West drifts apart, Seoul must rethink its foreign policy to avoid being stranded in a geopolitical no-man’s-land
February 20, 2025
South Korea’s opposition faces chaos if Lee Jae-myung is barred from running
Legal battles threaten Lee’s candidacy, leaving room for alternative DP candidates to emerge ahead of the next election
February 12, 2025
South Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to 31, 2025, and key outlook for February 2025
February 3, 2025
South Korea’s opposition stumbles as conservative support surges
The Democratic Party loses momentum as impeachment proceedings rally conservative voters around embattled ruling party
January 31, 2025
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