Domestic Politics
Yoon moves to scrap gender ministry in appeal to anti-feminist supporters
Closing ministry would mark a step backward for South Korean women, though opposition party could block president’s plan
October 13, 2022
The South Korean public doesn’t buy Yoon’s narrative on hot mic moment
President’s approval rate has recovered, but majority see his criticism of broadcaster’s reporting as media suppression
October 12, 2022
Ukraine war and North Korean threats push forward South Korea’s arms industry
Yoon administration has prioritized weapons exports, and experts say Seoul can quickly scale up to meet soaring demand
October 11, 2022
Yoon’s attempts to censor media call into question his fitness to govern
If president wants to sell himself as a defender of democratic values, he must be willing to defend those values at home
October 7, 2022
Seoul’s diplomacy left weakened after parliament votes against foreign minister
Opposition-led National Assembly could refuse to talk to Park Jin after no-confidence motion — even in a major crisis
October 5, 2022
South Korea’s response to falling birth rates shows the world what not to do
Government offers piecemeal subsidies while ignoring systemic issues like gender inequality, as demographic crisis looms
October 4, 2022
Why Yoon Suk-yeol’s failings at home hamstring his foreign policy
The president has been unable to create momentum and change the narrative surrounding his administration
October 3, 2022
In South Korea, mistreatment of the disabled is far from a relic of the past
Investigation into rape and torture at welfare center decades ago underlines need to confront continuing abuse today
September 28, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign misadventures trigger another ratings downturn
South Korean administration’s efforts to bury embarrassing hot mic remark have only ensured it stays in the headlines
September 27, 2022
South Korea eyes closer ties with Canada as it seeks to shore up supply chains
Two sides aligned on range of issues, but Yoon administration’s clumsy diplomacy could stand in way of better relations
September 26, 2022
