South Korea News News South Korea » Politics: What is really behind South Korea’s row with Israel?
Lee Jae Myung’s clash was about more than human rights, analysts say – it was about energy security and sending a message to Donald Trump.
News South Korea » Politics: How South Korea's democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule
South Korea's former president has been sentenced to life in prison for his failed insurrection - but the democratic country remains divided It took just over 14 months for Yoon Suk Yeol to go from ...
News South Korea » Politics: South Korea parliament passes bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powers
SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament passed a sweeping legal reform bill on Friday that will strip prosecutors of investigative powers, a move that the government argues will curb the ...
News South Korea » Politics: US, South Korea, Japan naval leaders meet amid North Korean threats
Naval leaders discuss strengthening maritime cooperation and coordinating responses to North Korea’s nuclear programs, the South’s navy said.
News South Korea » Politics: Sweden could become South Korea's most valuable European partner
In the coming decade, the Korea-Europe relationship will become more important, not less. It may, however, prove to be one of the smartest.
News South Korea » Politics: South Korea turns to EU to revive talks with the North
Seoul's unification minister has urged Brussels to act as mediator in North-South discussions, but Pyongyang still seems to show little appetite for interaction.
News South Korea » Politics: Bipartisan Meeting With South Korea’s President Canceled After Opposition Leader Skips Talks
A highly anticipated luncheon between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and the leaders of South Korea’s ruling and main opposition parties was abruptly scrapped on February 12, after Jang ...
News South Korea » Politics: The Politics of Interpretation: Who Governs the Korean DMZ?
The legal disagreement over who controls DMZ access – South Korea’s government or the U.N. Command – has evolved into a full-fledged institutional and political confrontation. Recent friction between ...
News South Korea » Politics: The political economy of South Korea’s economic growth
The Political Economy of South Korea’s Economic Growth This book answers the question, “How did South Korea achieve miraculous economic development over half a century?” It examines political, ...
News South Korea » Politics: How South Korea's democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule
It took just over 14 months for Yoon Suk Yeol to go from South Korea's presidential residence to a life behind bars. It took South Koreans less than six hours to thwart the insurrection attempt that ...