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Kenji Yoshida

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How Court Rulings May Shape South Korea’s Next President

With impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate hinging on a pending Constitutional Court decision, whispers of possible new presidential elections...

24.12.2024 5

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Kenji Yoshida

South Korean Constitutional Law Expert Breaks Down the Legal Questions Facing Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korean politics has been thrown into turmoil following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law fiasco , leaving the nation in a state of...

13.12.2024 5

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Kenji Yoshida

Lawmaker Kim Byung-joo: ‘Greatest Risk’ to South Korea Is ‘President Yoon Himself’

On December 7, South Korea’s parliament voted on an impeachment motion filed by opposition parties against President Yoon Suk-yeol, accusing him...

10.12.2024 2

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Kenji Yoshida

Seoul’s Boycott of Sado Mine Tribute Highlights Japan’s Flawed Approach to South Korea

South Korea's decision not to participate in what was envisioned an a moment of reconciliation highlighted the perceived lack of sincerity in...

25.11.2024 3

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Kenji Yoshida

Lee Jae-myung’s Legal Perils Could Threaten His Presidential Bid 

Lee has been found guilty of violating election law, and more cases are still pending. What does this mean for the opposition leader’s political...

19.11.2024 1

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Kenji Yoshida

Unpacking North Korea’s Latest Provocations With Dr. Cho Han-bum 

"North Korea has vowed to shoot down any additional unmanned aerial vehicles, while the South Korean military is expected to respond should any...

28.10.2024 1

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Kenji Yoshida