South Korea’s pesident faces political woes. Kim Hong-Ji/AFP via Getty Images April 19, 2024 South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election Jong Eun Lee, North Greenville University The South Korean leader seeks to strengthen ties with the US and Japan. But he might be hamstrung by domestic concerns.
Is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol waving goodbye to his popularity? Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images March 22, 2024 Breakaway parties threaten to disrupt South Korea’s two-party system – can they also end parliamentary gridlock? Jong Eun Lee, North Greenville University Heading into a parliamentary vote, there is very little gap between the ruling People Power Party and opposition Democratic Party – raising the prospect of a smaller party emerging as kingmaker.