South Korean Government focuses on finding scapegoats
Following the scandal around public sector employees engaging in property speculation, the government is focused on damage control.
Citizens Signal Dissatisfaction in Polls
Opinion polls show growing support of critics of the Moon administration and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).
OPCON Transfer Follows Pragmatic Path
Despite President Moon’s pledge to accelerate the transfer of wartime command of U.S.-Korea forces, both governments reaffirm that this will be conditions-based.
Public Support for Corruption Investigation
Legacies of past corruption scandals have elevated South Korean public demand for government accountability, overriding long-standing political opposition.
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.
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.
Moon Takes on the Housing Market
The Moon administration looks to tackle a social issue that has eluded previous governments.
Korean Trust in the Media Remains Low, Despite Recent Victories for Press Freedom
Americans have been grappling recently over media trustworthiness. But when it comes to distrust in the news, the U.S. has nothing on South Korea.
2017 in Review: A Critical Year for the Korean Peninsula
In 2017, attention turned to the Korean Peninsula as South Korea removed Park Geun-hye from office and North Korea advanced its weapons programs.
The Impeachment of Park Geun-hye: What Comes Next?
After three months of deliberations, the Constitutional Court has unanimously accepted the National Assembly’s impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.