November 24, 2024
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Analysis
Leadership challenges shake South Korea’s major parties before general election
Struggling with low approval rates and intra-party dissent, the PPP and DP face a fractured political landscape
January 3, 2024
Analysis
South Korea’s immigration dilemma puts Southeast Asians in the spotlight
Tough immigration checks raise questions on racial profiling amid concerns about undocumented migrants and illicit drugs
December 8, 2023
Analysis
Why a controversial new law allows South Korean women to give birth anonymously
Law aims to improve outcomes for babies of unwed mothers, but experts say children also have right to know parents
November 10, 2023
Analysis
Between protection and prosecution: South Korea’s self-defense paradox
Amid recent violent attacks sparking demand for self-defense equipment, experts weigh in on “justifiable defense”
October 6, 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
Tipping the debate: The growing controversy over South Korea’s gratuity culture
The introduction of a foreign practice that locals have long eschewed has led to diverse opinions about equity
September 8, 2023
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