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South Korea’s gaming push faces credibility risks from policy fragmentation
Presidential recognition of e-sports raises expectations as regulatory coherence and execution lag behind
January 19, 2026
Han Byung-do takes the helm as scandal forces ruling party into defensive mode
After Kim Byung-kee’s collapse, DP opts for procedural control and discipline over factionalism ahead of June election
January 16, 2026
Why Yoon’s death penalty case matters beyond the courtroom in South Korea
Judicial restraint is likely, but divided conservative responses could prolong political uncertainty after the ruling
January 14, 2026
Lee tests managed China diplomacy as Beijing keeps control over outcomes
Yellow Sea signals and cultural talks point to process driven engagement with few binding commitments from China
January 12, 2026
Thailand’s use of Korean-made jets against Cambodia poses arms exports quandary
Seoul’s subdued response highlights uneven application of export rules depending on commercial and geopolitical exposure
January 7, 2026
South Korea’s credibility play in nuclear talks puts Rim Kap-soo at the center
Career nonproliferation expert is tasked with expanding fuel-cycle rights while reassuring the US on precedent and trust
January 2, 2026
Why Lee Jae Myung’s livestreamed briefings may quietly weaken state capacity
Public accountability gains may come at the cost of bureaucratic fear risk aversion and slower policy execution
December 31, 2025
South Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1 to 26, 2025, and key outlook for January 2026
December 29, 2025
From martial law to majoritarian rule: South Korea’s defining political year
How courts, prosecutors and elections reshaped authority after the collapse of Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidency
December 26, 2025
South Korean ruling party’s special tribunal push weakens judicial autonomy
Efforts to fast-track insurrection cases test limits of legislative power and set precedents for future intervention
December 19, 2025
