Domestic Politics
Yoon Suk-yeol’s task: Convincing South Koreans it’s OK to get along with Japan
Japan’s decision to lift export curbs could benefit ROK chip firms, but Yoon faces opposition to his outreach to Tokyo
Why the mayor of Seoul, a municipal leader, is calling for nuclear weapons
Oh Se-hoon has outsized political influence that could shape ROK debate on nukes — and boost his presidential ambitions
Why more and more South Koreans are choosing not to have children
Child care costs, unhelpful workplaces and shifting values drive what expert says is ‘rational choice’ to go childless