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Veteran diplomat returns to lead South Korea’s foreign policy amid global shifts
Lee Jae-myung taps Wi Sung-lac to steer alliance strategy and manage rising tensions with the US, China and Russia
June 10, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s unity pledge faces early test as political moves stir doubts
Experts warn rhetoric of reform and pragmatism may falter under pressure from legal risks and political imperatives
June 5, 2025
FULL TEXT: President Lee Jae-myung’s June 4 inaugural address
Lee calls for unity, democratic restoration and inclusive growth in speech after taking office without transition
June 4, 2025
South Korea in May 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to 31, 2025, and key outlook for June 2025
June 2, 2025
South Korea faces strategic dilemma as China expands Yellow Sea presence
South Korean experts call for strategy shift as Beijing blurs civilian and military boundaries offshore
May 29, 2025
Post-martial law, South Korea’s presidential term reform debate splits experts
Experts mixed on whether proposed changes will improve democratic accountability or create new imbalances
May 22, 2025
South Korea eyes defense gains in India’s tough but lucrative arms market
Seoul’s latest K9 deal signals deeper ambitions, but experts warn India’s procurement politics remain a major hurdle
May 20, 2025
The progressive theorist behind Lee Jae-myung’s economic policy reinvention
Despite no campaign role, You Jong-il has shaped South Korean frontrunner’s pivot from basic income to AI-driven growth
May 16, 2025
SK Telecom hack exposes South Korean military’s reliance on civilian networks
Experts warn armed forces face systemic threats as troops’ personal mobile use outpaces secure infrastructure reforms
May 9, 2025
Education minister takes control as South Korea’s latest acting president
With no security credentials, Lee Ju-ho leads a fragile state amid cabinet collapse and geopolitical headwinds
May 2, 2025
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