Domestic Politics
Why Yoon Suk-yeol may escape blame for South Korea’s Halloween tragedy
History shows local leaders often take fall for disasters, though Sewol underlines consequences of presidential missteps
November 1, 2022
What we know so far about the Itaewon tragedy, and what could come next
Crowd crush that killed over 150 has shaken country with collective trauma over past disasters and government failures
October 31, 2022
South Korea has a stalking problem that government seems unwilling to confront
Recent murder of young woman in Seoul subway latest manifestation of high rates of sex and violent crimes against women
October 28, 2022
What to make of the large-scale protests against Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul
Rallies modeled on those that toppled Park Geun-hye have attracted progressive support but have yet to cross party lines
October 24, 2022
Rejecting refugees a missed chance for Seoul to stand up to Russian aggression
Yoon administration tiptoeing around ties with Moscow despite saying it wants to do more to defend democratic freedoms
October 18, 2022
How anti-Japanism stunts South Korea’s ambition to enhance US alliance
Opposition party chief suggests Japan might re-invade Korea, and these views are surprisingly entrenched in the ROK
October 14, 2022
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
