Tae-jun Kang
The Diplomat
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North Korea’s No-Mask Military Parade Angers South Korea
Apparently North Korea’s commitment to fighting COVID-19 – which saw a South Korean official killed in early October – has its limits. → Read More
Role of Unification Ministry Questioned After South Korean Official Shot Dead by the North
The gruesome incident has raised old questions about the ministry’s role and purpose. → Read More
South Korea Reacts to News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Delegating Power
The report has led to a wave of rumors – Kim in a coma? – and accusations – Seoul trying to “distract” the public from its own missteps. → Read More
Will South Korea Relocate Its Administrative Capital?
The Democratic Party raised the idea amid soaring real estate prices in Seoul — and dwindling populations in the rest of the country. → Read More
A ‘Shoe Revolution’ in South Korea?
Why are South Korean protesters throwing shoes into the air? → Read More
With Sudden Death of Seoul Mayor, South Korea’s 2021 By-Elections Gain New Importance
Next April, voters will choose new mayors for Seoul and Busan. Can the Democratic Party keep those seats? → Read More
Seoul Doubles Down on North Korea Gambit With National Security Reshuffle
Moon Jae-in has put figures with long histories of engaging North Korea into top foreign policy and national security posts. → Read More
How Will South Korea and the US Respond to North Korea’s Latest Provocation?
Pyongyang hints that its next moves will depend on the reactions from Washington and Seoul. What should we expect? → Read More
South Korea Faces Domestic, International Criticism Over Anti-Pyongyang Leaflet Crackdown
Despite rising criticism from rights advocates at home and abroad, Seoul is pushing forward with a controversial plan to punish groups that send leaflets across the inter-Korean DMZ. → Read More
South Korean Government and North Korean Defectors Clash over Leaflets
Seoul moved to ban leaflet dropping after a demand from the North, prompting outrage from defector groups. → Read More
On Hong Kong, South Korea Is Caught Between China and US
The Hong Kong issue is adding urgency to South Korea’s need for a new balancing strategy between the U.S. and China. → Read More
South Korean NGO’s Role in Supporting ‘Comfort Women’ Questioned
Accusations from a former victim of pilfered donations have sparked controversy. → Read More
Can South Korea Boost Its Economy by Turning to Gaming?
South Korea is hoping to cash in on the coronavirus-driven boom in mobile gaming. But critics say it needs to address problems in the industry first. → Read More
North Korea Gives Rare Response to Panic Buying Rumor
North Korea almost never reacts to reports in foreign media. What’s different this time? → Read More
South Korea’s Coronavirus-Era Online Learning Hits Snag
The roll-out of distance learning is off to a rocky start. → Read More
Billion-Dollar Divorce Drama Around South Korea’s SK Group Continues
The divorce case involving Chey Tae-won could reshape the governance of one of South Korea’s largest conglomerates. → Read More
Suspicions Grow in South Korea Over China’s Online Influence Operations
Claims about Chinese attempts to divide South Korean society are gaining increasing attention. → Read More
Telegram Sex Slave Video Scandal Hits South Korea
Yet another disturbing example of “rape culture” in South Korea has the public demanding government action. → Read More
Public Anger Swells in South Korea Over Coronavirus Outbreak
South Koreans are growing increasingly irate toward President Moon’s handling of the epidemic. → Read More
North Korea’s Bizarre Strategies for Tackling the Coronavirus Outbreak
Pyongyang claims there have been no cases of the virus in the country. So why is it taking increasingly desperate measures? → Read More