Featured Newsletter 8 May 2023 TBR Weekly Update: Week 1, May 2023 Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visited Seoul, while President Yoon Suk-yeol had a muted celebration of his first year in office. Also: an introduction to slate-setting, the most important function of a South Korean political party.
Featured Foreign Policy 8 May 2023 Yoon Suk-yeol Practices His English The beleaguered president is attempting to build an image of class and sophistication.
Featured Society 5 May 2023 South Korean Youth are More Depressed, Drink More: Data Students are reporting worse mental health and drinking issues.
Featured Conservatives 4 May 2023 People Power Party Stumbles as the Assembly Election Looms The new leadership cannot get out of its own way while far-right figures out overtaking the party.
Featured Business & Economy 3 May 2023 Qualcomm Hit with Record Fine for Anticompetitive Behavior Smartphone chipmaker was hit with KRW 1.03t in fines.
Featured Newsletter 1 May 2023 TBR Weekly Update: Week 4, April 2023 Yoon Suk-yeol made a state visit to the United States, while the liberal opposition set a special prosecution investigation in motion.
Featured Blue House 1 May 2023 The “Real” Reason for Yoon Suk-yeol’s Blue House Move Far-right conspiracy theory justifies a "good wiretapping" by the United States.
Featured Conservatives 28 April 2023 Justice Minister Has No Hair Rising conservative star Han Dong-hun lately became an object of mockery.
Featured History 27 April 2023 Syngman Rhee, Mass Murderer Conservatives attempt to elevate South Korea's first president glosses over the fact that he was more akin to Pol Pot.
Featured Elections 26 April 2023 Democratic Party Leads Early in the 2024 Assembly Election The liberal opposition leads in every region except pockets of conservative strongholds.
Featured Newsletter 24 April 2023 TBR Weekly Update: Week 3, April 2023 Yoon Suk-yeol suggested supplying weapons to Ukraine in advance of his state visit to Washington DC - for which the president is brushing up on his English.
Featured Business & Economy 24 April 2023 Samsung Electronics Sees Earnings Crash, Slashes Chip Production Samsung Electronics’ quarterly profit is the lowest since Q1 2009, in the midst of the global financial crisis.
Featured History 22 April 2023 Grandson of Chun Doo-hwan Visits Gwangju for Atonement Chun U-won became the first member of the dictator Chun Doo-hwan’s family to visit Gwangju to apologize for the mass murder.
Featured Business & Economy 21 April 2023 US Demands for Semiconductor Secret Puts South Korean Makers Into a Difficult Spot Chips manufacturers must disclose sensitive technological data to qualify for CHIPS Act subsidy.
Featured Blue House 20 April 2023 National Security Advisor’s Resignation is a Sign of Turmoil for Yoon Administration’s Diplomacy Expect more unpredictable amateurism as veteran diplomats exit the presidential office.
Featured Conservatives 19 April 2023 Coup-plotting General Returns to South Korea After Five Years on the Run The ruling People Power Party had been attempting to whitewash the coup attempt.
Featured Newsletter 17 April 2023 TBR Weekly Update: Week 2, April 2023 The US wiretap scandal continued to hamstring the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. One year out from the 2024 Assembly Election, the People Power Party’s new leadership is off to a poor start.
Featured Japan 17 April 2023 Japan Announces New History Textbooks Denying Forced Labor Textbooks also removed references to the 1923 Kanto Massacre that killed 6k Koreans.
Featured Conservatives 15 April 2023 Former Prosecutor in Roh Moo-hyun Investigation Brags About His Intimidation Tactics Lee In-gyu's proud description of issuing threats and intimidation is even more problematic than his characterization of Roh's investigation.
Featured Climate Change 14 April 2023 Yoon Administration's Irresponsible Climate Plan The plan does little for carbon reduction while simply kicking the can to the next administration.
