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Analysis
Why South Korea’s arms export boom faces geopolitical hurdles
Seoul’s defense export aspirations face hurdles amid differing motivations and industrial strengths in target regions
October 23, 2023
Analysis
South Korea debates equity of military exemption for elite athletes and artists
The ongoing debate over conscription privileges for certain individuals challenges perceptions of fairness and merit
October 18, 2023
Analysis
Why opposition leader’s hunger strike is different from those that came before
While past political figures used protest to advance South Korea’s democracy, experts say Lee’s protest is more nuanced
September 22, 2023
Analysis
Reframing South Korean Identity: The controversy of General Hong Beom-do’s bust
Experts have likened South Korea's decision to remove freedom fighter’s bust from military academy to McCarthyism
September 15, 2023
Analysis
Rallying for justice: South Korean school teachers demand reform
Pointing to vague wordings in the country’s laws, teachers lament that they have become victims of abusive parents
September 7, 2023
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