What’s next for South Korean democracy? 🎧
Jean Hong discusses Korea’s January 6th moment, the emergence of a Korean far right, and democratic resilience.
Martial law in South Korea sparks political turmoil
It’s been 4 decades since a declaration of martial law. This one lasted just 6 hours.
South Korea’s courts overruled the government’s climate policy
It’s a victory for future generations. Here’s one way we know these cases matter.
Was Seoul’s deadly Halloween crush preventable?
The Itaewon district’s history may have contributed to dangerous governance gaps — and less safety oversight
Why further sanctions against North Korea could be tough to add
If Pyongyang carries out a seventh nuclear test, don’t expect China and Russia to back U.N. Security Council moves
South Korea’s new leader says there’s no gender inequality problem
That will hurt women in politics there, our research finds.
What rising oil prices tell us about the oil market’s geopolitics
It’s not all about the war in Ukraine
South Korea rebuffed Trump. Here’s why it might cooperate with Biden.
The Moon government might be interested in joining ‘the Quad,’ if doing so doesn’t openly antagonize China
North Korea conducted more missile tests. What happens next?
The Biden administration faces three big challenges on the Korean Peninsula
It’s World Water Day. Here’s why democracies do better at delivering water equally to all.
Climate change is boosting the demand for clean water around the world.