Why Seoul’s Unification Ministry is Going Rogue
While open warfare between Seoul’s ministries suggests policy paralysis, the deeper reality is that President Lee is prioritizing market stability and the US...
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The Actor, Nuna-gate, and Bone Broth
A celebrity scandal has exposed the deep-seated “siege mentality” of South Korea’s left. The “nuna” scandal exposes the informal, personalized power structur...
A Xi-style purge, with a nuclear submarine on the side
What is Lee’s endgame with nuclear-powered submarines? Why it matters: Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines inevitably make Seoul more dependent ...
The Statesman Abroad, The Civil War at Home; Unions calling for delaying retirement
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Nuclear-powered submarines; NewJeans and Corporate Korea’s crisis management
Is Seoul ready for nuclear-powered submarines? Why it Matters: The ROK-US submarine deal is less about Seoul’s long-held ambitions and more about Washingt...