Domestic Politics
South Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for May 2025
May 1, 2025
Acting president vetoes bill limiting powers ahead of South Korea’s snap vote
Han Duck-soo’s decision may rally conservatives but unlikely to alter opposition’s structural advantage in polls
April 30, 2025
South Korea’s shrinking military triggers debate ahead of presidential election
Experts warn rushed reforms could leave country vulnerable unless transition plans are carefully phased and realistic
April 29, 2025
Why South Korea’s top court is moving fast on presidential frontrunner’s appeal
Institutional survival, not electoral intervention, is driving procedural urgency in Lee Jae-myung’s appeal process
April 28, 2025
Shifting polls, Moon Jae-in’s indictment and rising geopolitical risks — Ep. 73
Lee Jae-myung’s lead grows as Moon is indicted for bribery while friends and foes redraw Northeast Asia’s map
April 25, 2025
South Korea in danger of strategic eclipse as US and Japan redraw security map
Tokyo’s proposal for new East Asia theater structure risks eroding ROK relevance without active presidential leadership
April 22, 2025
Presidential frontrunner vows to end Korea Discount, pledges fairer market rules
Lee Jae-myung pledges improved shareholder rights, anti-manipulation rules and MSCI upgrade plans
April 22, 2025
Beyond party lines: Voter blocs crumble as South Korea faces presidential vote
South Korean voters abandon ideological loyalties as centrist pivot boosts Lee Jae-myung’s lead before snap election
April 21, 2025
South Korea unveils $8.6 billion supplementary budget to counter trade shocks
New spending prioritizes national tech resilience and trade shock absorption over traditional fiscal restraint
April 21, 2025
South Korea’s presidential office faces relocation fight before election
Legal hurdles, symbolism and Yoon’s martial law fuel calls to move top office from Yongsan to Blue House or Sejong City
April 18, 2025
