(Published: 2026-07-09 16:40) My annual spring visit to South Korea ended just as the rainy season in Seoul began. As in previous years, the visit…
(Published: 2026-07-09 16:40) My annual spring visit to South Korea ended just as the rainy season in Seoul began. As in previous years, the visit…
(Published: 2026-06-25 17:13) Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s surprising election victory on June 3 stirred a wave of commentary on the rise of conservatism in Seoul. Most…
(Published: 2026-06-11 17:19) In South Korea, as in other democracies, elections fall into two broad categories: those that reveal emerging trends and those that confirm…
(Published: 2026-05-14 18:02) The international standing of South Korean universities made the news again recently as the results of the 2026 edition of World University…
(Published: 2026-04-30 16:40) This year is the 30th anniversary of the start of English education in elementary schools in South Korea. The pivotal year when…
(Published: 2026-04-16 16:52) On April 12 voters in Hungary defeated autocratic Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party by a landslide. The MAGA-friendly leader had received…
(Published: 2026-04-02 17:02) Almost five weeks have passed since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone…
(Published: 2026-03-19 17:48) Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting a Korean friend for dinner in Boston. As the conversation turned to future…
(Published: 2026-03-05 17:23) The US and Israel’s attack on Iran on Feb. 28 shocked the world. Within hours, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran,…
(Published: 2026-02-19 17:29) The recent general election in Japan resulted in a historic landslide victory for the Liberal Democratic Party. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called…