Opposition Party’s Unorthodox Strategy Lost Amidst Virus Concerns
Voters sideline political maneuvering ahead of the legislative election and focus more on the government’s efforts to stop the Coronavirus.
Coronavirus Countermeasures Under Domestic Scrutiny
Seoul’s efforts to contain the coronavirus must also contend with public criticism that it is placing too much emphasis on upholding ties with Beijing.
Another Accident Suggests Public Safety Shortcomings
Bureaucratic rigidities and poor inter-agency coordination may be creating obstacles for the consistent enforcement of safety regulations in South Korea.
Steady Improvements in Gender Equality
Gender equality in South Korea is showing some improvements, nudged on by increasingly progressive laws on issues such as male parental leave and female labor participation.
The Strait of Hormuz and South Korea’s “Balanced Diplomacy”
South Korean government is trying to accommodate external and internal political constraints with its deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea Commits to Transparency as it Looks to Contain the Wuhan Coronavirus
The Moon administration recognizes transparency as a key component of successfully addressing the threat from the coronavirus outbreak.
New Prospects for U.S.-Korea-Japan Cooperation
Deeper economic and technological cooperation between Korea, Japan, and the United States offer paths to emerging challenges.
The China-Russia Security Council Resolution Part 2: Chinese Motives
Given that the proposal in the UN Security Council is largely moot given U.S. opposition, what might we glean about Chinese motives?
An Adversarial Media? Or Bad Public Policy?
The government’s focus on attracting media cooperation reveals the administration’s belief that previous real estate policies had been scuttled by bad publicity.
South Korea’s Mixed Message to Immigrants
While recognizing the economic benefits of foreign workers, South Korea is still hesitant to take steps that would integrate immigrants into society.