Yoon Suk-yeol

Japan Outraged After North Korean Missile Passes Over Territory
Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced early on Tuesday that North Korea had fired a ballistic missile over the country into the Pacific Ocean—a report that was quickly confirmed by U.S....

Not for Sale: Kim’s Sister Rejects South Korea’s Nuclear Offer
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un and daughter of the previous ruler Kim Jong-il, publicly and bluntly rejected South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol’s “audacious...

It Could Happen: A Military Coup Against Yoon Suk-yeol Is Possible
My recent article entitled “Can Biden save South Korea’s Unpopular President from Himself?” has stirred up debate about whether a military rebellion is possible in South Korea. Some contend that...

South Korea Offers to Buy North Korea’s Nukes
South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol announced Monday that he had offered Pyongyang a comprehensive long-term aid and investment package in exchange for its gradual denuclearization. The deal, he insisted, is...

At Least 10 Dead After Heavy Rainfall Causes Major Floods in Seoul
Record rainfall flooded thousands of homes, office buildings, roads, and subway stations in the South Korean capital city of Seoul this week, killing at least ten people and leaving six others...

A Coup in Seoul? South Korea’s Military Has Bigger Problems
Seung-Whan Choi’s recent article on South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in The National Interest invited a variety of responses from Korean media; a liberal media outlet reported the article as...

Underwater: Over 60 Percent of South Koreans Disapprove of President Yoon
In a world of oil and food shortages, a topsy turvy economy, and changing global power dynamics, the leaders of Western countries are seeing their approval ratings sink to rock...

Can Biden Save South Korea’s Unpopular President From Himself?
On March 9, Yoon Suk-yeol, the Conservative Party’s candidate, was elected as the thirteenth president of South Korea with the closest margin in the country’s history. He won 48.56 percent...

South Korea Vows a ‘Stern’ Response to a North Korean Nuclear Test
South Korean unification minister Kwon Young-se harshly criticized North Korea for its reported plans to test a nuclear weapon in the coming weeks, arguing that the administration of South Korean president...