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Assassination attempt on opposition leader signals decaying political culture
Experts tell Korea Pro that the attack on Lee Jae-myung exposes alarming polarization that threatens Korea’s democracy
January 5, 2024
Expo rout and diplomatic gaffes: South Korea’s worst blunders of 2023
In part two, Korea Pro looks back at more stories that exposed problems in ROK, focusing on politics and foreign affairs
December 28, 2023
Jamboree woes, heinous murders: Cataloging South Korea’s worst moments of 2023
Korea Pro selected 10 news stories that made international headlines and revealed deep-rooted problems in the ROK
December 27, 2023
Seoul’s ambitious five-year defense plan confronts difficult financial realities
South Korea wants to invest staggering $268B to bolster military, but there are already signs of budgetary strain
December 22, 2023
Why South Korea’s new indigenous missile interceptor can’t replace THAAD
ROK military seeks to deploy L-SAM system by 2027 to 2028, but experts say it will need to be used alongside US assets
October 5, 2023
Despite trilateral show of unity at Camp David, biggest challenges remain ahead
Lingering nationalism and threat of Chinese backlash threaten to undermine agreements reached by US, ROK and Japan
August 21, 2023
Pride denied: Seoul’s venue rejection draws international criticism
Favoring Christian event over LGBTQ festival raises questions about Korea’s belief in equality and non-discrimination
May 17, 2023
The risks of US and South Korea’s divergent messaging about a ‘nuclear’ alliance
Experts say Seoul seeks to reassure public by hyping summit deal, but some raise concerns about lack of coordination
May 4, 2023
What we know so far about the Itaewon tragedy, and what could come next
Crowd crush that killed over 150 has shaken country with collective trauma over past disasters and government failures
October 31, 2022
What to make of the large-scale protests against Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul
Rallies modeled on those that toppled Park Geun-hye have attracted progressive support but have yet to cross party lines
October 24, 2022
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