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China, North Korea Exchange High-Level Visits
By Mitch Shin
The visits extend a string of high-level exchanges as Beijing works to keep pace with Pyongyang’s deepening ties with Moscow.
South Korea’s Biggest Criminal Justice Reform
By Eunwoo Lee
Controversy is raging over how – and how much – to shave the prosecutors’ inordinate powers.
South Korea and Mongolia Enter a ‘Golden Era’ of Partnership
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Lee’s state visit emphasized a new level of Mongolia-South Korea ties in a changing regional geopolitical environment.
4-Way Race for Democratic Party Leadership Tests Lee Jae-myung’s Influence
By Mitch Shin
With Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok’s formal confirmation of his bid for the leadership, the race may likely be intense, given the tensions between the pro-Lee and pro-Jung factions.
Koizumi’s First Trip to Seoul: A Sign of Cautious Japan-South Korea Reconciliation
By Le Nhu Mai
While the latest Japan-South Korea defense ministers’ meeting shows an obvious trajectory of rapprochement between the two neighbors, it also exposes certain boundaries in their defense cooperation.
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South Korea Gets a New PM as Ruling Party Leadership Race Heats up
By Mitch Shin
The outgoing premier is expected to seek the ruling Democratic Party’s chairship amid mounting friction between the presidential office and the DP.
Chun Jae-soo’s New Blueprint for Busan
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korea’s second largest city will chart the country’s new maritime plan. And its new mayor will lead the way.
Anthropic’s Export Control Crackdown Leaves South Korea Caught in Washington’s AI Crossfire
By Mitch Shin
The suspension of Anthropic’s most advanced AI model has exposed how Silicon Valley lobbying shapes U.S. export policy at the expense of allied economies.
South Korea’s Civilian Nuclear Ambitions Clash With Political Realities
By Joel Petersson Ivre
South Korea’s ruling party failed to secure key races, underlining the need to steer the country’s nuclear future with more than just political momentum.
Lee Jae-myung Caps First European Tour with G7 Appearance
By Mitch Shin
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made Korean Peninsula peace a central theme of his first trip to Europe.
South Korea’s Students Speak Out About the Local Election Ballot Shortage
By Hannah Heewon Seo
South Korean university students framed the issue as one of democratic accountability, while avoiding getting caught in the partisan fight that has ensued.
South Korea Has Diversified Some Critical Minerals. The Hardest Dependencies Remain.
By Yujin Son
For six minerals critical to South Korea’s most strategically important industries, China’s 2025 share of Korean imports ranges from 14.8 percent to 94.2 percent
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