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South Korea pivots to the Middle East, selling both weapons and K-pop cool
Analysis

South Korea pivots to the Middle East, selling both weapons and K-pop cool

Saudi Arabia looks to Korea as it seeks to diversify away from oil, but human rights issues may limit cooperation

South Korea pivots to the Middle East, selling both weapons and K-pop cool
John LeeJohn Lee July 18, 2022
As inflation worsens, South Korea braces for ‘perfect storm’ of economic woes
Analysis

As inflation worsens, South Korea braces for ‘perfect storm’ of economic woes

The country faces risks analogous to turmoil of 1970s, with the economy unlikely to emerge unscathed

As inflation worsens, South Korea braces for ‘perfect storm’ of economic woes
Christopher GreenChristopher Green June 30, 2022
How South Korea’s exclusive press clubs undermine democracy
Analysis

How South Korea’s exclusive press clubs undermine democracy

Close ties between media and government inhibit hard-hitting reporting and compromise journalism's watchdog role

How South Korea’s exclusive press clubs undermine democracy
Sooyoung OhSooyoung Oh June 8, 2022
South Korea’s demographic crisis could be Yoon Suk-yeol’s biggest challenge
Analysis

South Korea’s demographic crisis could be Yoon Suk-yeol’s biggest challenge

Super-low birth rate poised to reduce workforce and undermine national defense without major policy changes

South Korea’s demographic crisis could be Yoon Suk-yeol’s biggest challenge
Euy Suk KwonEuy Suk Kwon | Markus Bell June 7, 2022
Local election defeat a reckoning for South Korean liberals on gender issues
Analysis

Local election defeat a reckoning for South Korean liberals on gender issues

Democratic Party has clung to outmoded politics while failing to take stand on social issues, driving away young women

Local election defeat a reckoning for South Korean liberals on gender issues
Jumin LeeJumin Lee June 2, 2022
The difficulty of reporting in South Korea, where everything is ‘sensitive’
Analysis

The difficulty of reporting in South Korea, where everything is ‘sensitive’

Attributing facts to sources is one of the hardest tasks journalists in the country face

The difficulty of reporting in South Korea, where everything is ‘sensitive’
Raphael RashidRaphael Rashid May 20, 2022
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