Can South Korea’s new president stand up to Washington?
President Lee Jae Myung’s election was praised by progressives around the world, but the success of his administration depends on his willingness to assert an independent path for South Korea.
Was South Korea’s coup an attempt to restart the Korean War?
Opposition lawmakers are alleging the full scope of President Yoon’s coup involved a months-long plot to trigger a “limited war” with North Korea
South Korea’s impeachment fails—what’s next?
Yoon Seok Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law and the subsequent impeachment vote have blown the lid off of a much deeper political crisis in the country.
Will training more doctors be enough to strengthen South Korea’s healthcare?
The recent strike by South Korean trainee doctors against the expansion of medical school quotas has highlighted the structural issues in the country’s health system
Health workers in South Korea announce new actions in 2024
The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union secures government support of public COVID-19 hospitals as plans to expand health workforce continue
Russia and China have a shared vision for North Korea
The visits of Sergey Shoigu and Li Hongzhong indicate that Russia and China are close to North Korea in response to the Biden Administration accelerating the deepening of a trilateral alliance between Washington, Tokyo, and Seoul
Health workers in South Korea prepare for nationwide strike
The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union is preparing to launch a nationwide strike from July 13 as government continues to ignore grievances concerning staffing and pay. The unions expects approximately 45,000 health workers in 145 workplaces to join the strike
Leaked Pentagon documents reveal US violations of Korean sovereignty
The US has been spying on its most loyal allies, including South Korea, which has claimed that the Pentagon documents are forged without providing evidence
Crackdown in El Salvador, toxic contamination at US base in Seoul and other stories
Today we look at the state of emergency in El Salvador after a surge in killings, soil and water contamination at a US base in South Korea, and more
What does Yoon Seok-yeol’s presidency mean for South Korea?
Right-wing candidate Yoon Seok-yeol triumphed in South Korea’s presidential election by a razor-thin margin last week. What might his presidency mean for the peninsula?
Two polarizing choices in South Korea’s presidential election
As the mainstream parties offer competing visions for South Korea’s future, the fractured progressive left finds itself without real influence.






