(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: 2026-06-25 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: 2026-04-16 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: 2026-03-19 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: 2025-12-25 16:33) For South Korea, one word sums up 2025: resilience. The year opened with an impeached president and prime minister, rising social anxiety…
(Published: 2025-10-30 17:44) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit this week has turned South Korea into the center of global diplomatic activity, as the leaders of…
Published: 2025-06-12 16:54:23 Lee Jae-myung of the slightly center-left Democratic Party of Korea began his presidency with a whirlwind of activity after winning a decisive…
Published: 2025-04-17 17:05:42 After a long wait, the South Korean Constitutional Court removed Yoon Suk Yeol from the presidency in a unanimous decision on April…
(Published: 2025-03-06 17:16:13) The possibility of an early presidential election in South Korea in May raises the interesting question of where the new president should…
(Published: 2025-01-23 17:08:01) Recent polls in South Korea have puzzled political pundits. In the days after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, Yoon’s popularity…