Amid North Korean Threat, Free Trade Agreement Bedevils Moon Jae-in Presidency
As if dealing with North Korea isn't hard enough, Donald Trump sticks South Korea with a request to renegotiate the FTA from 2011.
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A Eulogy for Another Radical Centrist
After the electoral defeat of self-styled centrist Ahn Cheol-soo, it is worth reflecting on an alternative that the South Korean people forwent.
Military Prosecutors Seek Jail Sentence for Gay Soldier
South Korea's army prepares to lock up a soldier accused of having anal sex, in the latest turn of events in the alleged gay blacklist scandal.
S Korea Election Day: Voter Snapshots in Seoul
South Korea will have a new president very soon. We took snapshots of voters in Seoul on May 9, the election day. Who did they vote for and why?
The Damming Verdict on Hong Joon-pyo’s Drinking Water Plan
Environmentalists have poured scorn on conservative presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo's plan to build untold numbers of "drinking water dams."
S Korea’s Politics of Betrayal and the Mirage of Conservative Unity
Following the Park Geun-hye scandal, South Korea's conservatives are in major trouble. They are divided. They will most likely lose the presidential race.
Hong Joon-pyo and Pig Stimulant: “Which S Korean Man Doesn’t Have a Story Like
The Liberty Korea Party candidate Hong Joon-pyo is under fire for an anecdote in his 2005 memoir about helping a friend drug and sexually assault a woman.
Captivating Moments from South Korea’s Unexpected Election Season
On May 9, South Korea will hold a presidential election. This is how South Korean netizens approach the top contenders - with humor.
Reading List: Our 2017 Election Coverage
2017 is an interesting year for South Korean politics. A president has been ousted from office for the first time…
Saenuri Party Is Back. No, Not That Saenuri.
Loyal supporters of impeached president Park Geun-hye just won't give up. Now, they have their very own presidential candidate.
The Presidential Race Is On: Ten Minutes of Live Newstertainment
The presidential race is on. A JTBC interview with a conservative candidate is making waves. "Viewers probably had fun," Hong Joon-pyo said the next day.