KOSPI 5000, Again; President’s Private Mortgage
The scorching heat in Seoul continues even as the sun reaches “start of autumn立秋” — but tending my garden yesterday, I could feel the evening cooling down, u...
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Why it matters: The June 2026 Olympic Park protests may have ended up another fringe right-wing spectacle, but it has shown the deep grievance of Korean y...
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June 3 election: Minjoo’s Pyrrhic Victory
Why it matters: Although the ruling Minjoo party secured a sweeping numerical victory in the local elections, its critical failure to capture Seoul and it...
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