Domestic Politics
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
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
