A Xi-style purge, with a nuclear submarine on the side
What is Lee’s endgame with nuclear-powered submarines? Why it matters: Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines inevitably make Seoul more dependent ...
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Nuclear-powered submarines; NewJeans and Corporate Korea’s crisis management
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Just 100 days in, President Lee’s grip is already loosening
On the surface, President Lee’s first 100 days in office appear to be a resounding success.
South Korea’s strange foreign policy NIMBYism
Just as in any corner of the developed economies, you can see NIMBYs in Korea. If you stroll through the streets of Hongdae, you’ll see placards condemning t...