KOSPI 5000, Again; President’s Private Mortgage
Why it matters: President Lee’s economic record rests on an AI windfall he did not create and has amplified at retail investors’ expense — and his own apa...
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What to make of the Olympic Park protests
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...
Pork-Barrel Chips and an Inner-Party Civil War
Why it matters: As President Lee’s honeymoon abruptly ends in one year, his administration is subordinating macroeconomic strategy—most notably by weaponi...
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...
Whose fates will June 3rd seal?
Who will lead the reinvention of the conservative party? One sentence grabbed my attention as I skimmed the official pamphlets for the June 3rd local electio...