South Korea’s Legislative Election: What Went Wrong for the PPP?
The leadup to the election saw President Yoon Suk-yeol embroiled in a series of damaging incidents. His party paid the price.
Yoon Suk-yeol scandals
In South Korea, President Yoon’s Lame Duck Era Officially Begins
The Democratic Party (DP) won a landslide victory again on Wednesday, signaling South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s lame-duck status for his remaining three years in office. Out of 300 seats in the National Assembly, the DP won 175 seats, while the ruling People Power Party (PPP) won 108. Adding other seats won by opposition parties … Read more
South Korea’s New Ambassador to Australia Is a Scourge for the Ruling Party
On March 10, South Korea’s new ambassador to Australia, Lee Jong-sup, hightailed it past airport security hours before journalists arrived. He was naturally all the more perplexed when accosted by a reporter right at the boarding gate. “Why do you have to do this?” Lee asked as the reporter trailed behind him on the walk … Read more
President Yoon Finally Addresses the First Lady’s Dior Pouch Controversy
A Lunar New Year special exclusive interview of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol aired on February 7. It was pre-recorded, leaving ample room for editing. The talk was more or less a rehashing of questions the public was already familiar with. Still, it offered a rare glimpse into not just the interior of the presidential … Read more