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Lee Sook-Yeon

The Diplomat

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This Time, the Korean Loudspeaker Standoff Is Different

Typically, South Korea has used loudspeakers to respond to North Korean provocations. Now Pyongyang has vowed to turn them on – and the prospects...

22.10.2026 10

The Diplomat

Lee Sook-Yeon

From the Peninsula to the Indo-Pacific: The Rebirth of South Korea’s Marines

The quasi-fourth service overhaul is long overdue. But without expanded regional roles, Seoul risks turning a historic reform into an expensive...

13.02.2026 30

The Diplomat

Lee Sook-Yeon