Domestic Politics
Seoul High Court delays Lee Jae-myung’s trial until after election day
Decision grants frontrunner temporary legal shield as court cites fairness and Democratic Party pushes immunity bill
May 8, 2025
Presidential frontrunner’s lead narrows as Supreme Court ruling shakes race
Realmeter poll shows Lee Jae-myung dropping below 50% as Han Duck-soo surges and conservatives weigh unity ticket
May 6, 2025
Colin Marshall on why South Korea’s politics resist Western labels — Ep. 75
Why South Korea’s left and right defy ideological labels, and what that says about power
May 5, 2025
Former labor minister wins nomination as conservatives move toward unity ticket
Kim Moon-soo’s nomination positions PPP to unify, but his weak popularity may undercut challenge to Lee Jae-myung
May 5, 2025
Education minister takes control as South Korea’s latest acting president
With no security credentials, Lee Ju-ho leads a fragile state amid cabinet collapse and geopolitical headwinds
May 2, 2025
South Korea’s political system depends on restraint — and that restraint is gone
With a figurehead president, courts stepping into politics and parties at war, institutional collapse is the new reality
May 2, 2025
Lee Jae-myung dealt legal blow, Han Duck-soo exits acting presidency — Ep. 74
Supreme Court tosses election frontrunner’s acquittal as acting president resigns to seek presidency
May 2, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s legal risk rises as South Korea cycles through acting presidents
Supreme Court ruling risks opposition leader’s candidacy while Han and Choi’s resignation elevates education minister
May 2, 2025
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
