Domestic Politics
Planned textbook revision puts South Korea out of step on LGBTQ issues
Removing term ‘sexual minorities’ appears aimed at appealing to Yoon’s base but may contribute to homophobia in schools
December 14, 2022
Yoon sees approval rate bump after adopting harder-edged image
Banning press from presidential plane and response to truckers’ strike likely played to Yoon’s conservative base
December 12, 2022
South Korea must improve mental health services after the Itaewon tragedy
Young people already under chronic stress now face collective trauma, underlining need for universal mental health care
December 9, 2022
The three big drivers of the South Korean defense industry
Seoul may very well succeed in goal of making ROK a top 4 global weapons exporter — if it can overcome supply issues
November 28, 2022
Great power rivalry limits the extent to which Yoon and Xi can work together
South Korea and China appeared at odds on North Korea and economic issues at first bilateral summit since pandemic
November 17, 2022
What the US midterm results mean for South Korea’s security and economy
China remains at center of US foreign policy in East Asia, leaving little room for imagination on the Korean Peninsula
November 14, 2022
Sound and fury: A divided South Korean parliament ends contentious audit
Progressives assailed trilateral military drills and response to Itaewon tragedy during weekslong audit of government
November 11, 2022
Polls indicate public may blame local authorities for Itaewon tragedy, not Yoon
South Korean leader’s approval rates have held steady since deadly crowd crush, and he may see opening to attack police
November 8, 2022
South Korea’s poor response to crowd crush tragedy faces international criticism
Measures to send back foreign victims’ bodies spark controversy, as disaster quickly turns into domestic political issue
November 4, 2022
The South Korean government’s morphing response to its failure in Itaewon
Some officials are taking responsibility for deadly crush, but may be too late to stop public outrage from boiling over
November 3, 2022
