Role of Coronavirus Overstated in General Elections?
Politicians are trying to garner attention by advancing measures that would contain the coronavirus, but the impact of the virus on public opinion may be overstated.
The Government Seeks to Balance Transparency and Innovation
Criticism that the government’s initiative for greater government transparency is stymying public sector innovation is overstated.
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.
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.
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.
Political Polarization in the National Assembly
The most recent stalemate in the National Assembly exposes the ongoing division between the two major parties and its ramifications on the country.
Politicians under Pressure to Retire
Growing number of people from both sides of the political spectrum are demanding the leading political parties to put forward new faces.