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Can Yoon Suk-yeol Break South Korea’s Decades-Old Political Curse? 

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South Korea’s President Warns Against ‘Illegal and Unjust’ North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation

Advertisement There is an old, unwritten law in South Korea’s political circles: Whenever a president approaches the end of their term or returns to civilian life, they almost always face an ignominious end. Some have even labeled this seemingly inevitable downfall a curse. Curse or not, the phenomenon is readily observable in South Korean history. … Read more

Amid Legal Troubles, Lee Jae-myung Tightens Grip on South Korea’s Opposition Party

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Amid Legal Troubles, Lee Jae-myung Tightens Grip on South Korea’s Opposition Party

Advertisement It’s not an exaggeration to say that President Yoon Suk-yeol’s archnemesis is Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the largest opposition Democratic Party (DP). Their feud goes back to early last year, when they were vying for presidency. There couldn’t have been two candidates more diametrically opposed in their upbringing and world views. To this … Read more