An ‘Orange Revolution’ in South Korean Politics?

An ‘Orange Revolution’ in South Korean Politics?

On January 20, Lee Jun-Seok, a former head of South Korea’s ruling party, and his supporters launched a new political party named the New Reform Party. This new party has attracted strong public and media attention throughout the country, evidenced by hundreds of media reports and the presence of leading politicians, including South Korea’s former … Read more

Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics

Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics

A seismic shift is underway in South Korean politics as April’s general election looms. In January, former leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) separately broke off to form two new parties.  Lee Jun-seok, the disgruntled ex-PPP chief, now heads the New Revolution Party with over 50,000 … Read more