Domestic Politics
Analysis
South Korea’s opposition party falters, despite unpopular president
Multiple scandals have sent Democratic Party’s approval rating into tailspin as parliamentary elections draw nearer
May 15, 2023
Analysis
Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office
South Korean president has been a mixed bag of foreign policy wins and mostly unpopular decision-making at home
May 10, 2023
Analysis
How an aging population and fiscal conservatism are shaping ROK defense spending
Seoul has balanced between domestic concerns and external threats, but economic realities now threaten the equilibrium
May 9, 2023
Analysis
Controversy stalks Yoon and Kishida despite efforts to avoid it at summit
ROK and Japanese leaders made progress on expanding cooperation but face constituents still skeptical of rapprochement
May 8, 2023
Briefings
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in South Korea for two-day visit
May 8, 2023
Analysis
Yoon Suk-yeol’s summit in Washington met with lukewarm reception in Seoul
In rare show of unity, both left and right fault president for allegedly conceding right to go nuclear in deal with US
May 4, 2023
Analysis
Politics of care: Uproar over nursing law sets up difficult decision for Yoon
Debate over nurses’ role in medical care has turned partisan after passage of new law without ruling party support
May 3, 2023
