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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
South Korea’s democratic safeguards face scrutiny after martial law revelations
The special counsel findings show how emergency powers and personnel control eroded safeguards long before Dec. 3
December 16, 2025
Lee Jae Myung navigates global chaos in high-stakes 2025 foreign policy
South Korea faces an expensive US alliance and a superficial reset with China as Tokyo’s political instability grows
December 9, 2025
South Korea’s democratic institutions held firm but society remains fractured
One year after the crisis, interviews with citizens reveal emotional wounds of the martial law decree remain unhealed
December 4, 2025
Lee Jae-myung delivers address to mark one-year anniversary of martial law
President calls for thorough investigations while lauding Korean citizens for their role in blocking return to autocracy
December 3, 2025
South Korea in November 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Nov. 1 to 26, 2025, and key outlook for December 2025
November 28, 2025
Defense cooperation falters as Seoul and Tokyo clash over symbolic sovereignty
Refueling denial and drill cancellation reveal how nationalist pressure threatens operational readiness and US strategy
November 24, 2025
South Korea rebuilds military leadership to restore credibility after crisis
Mass turnover clears stalled promotions and resets command culture, while upcoming appointments shape future direction
November 17, 2025
