By Ji-Woo Park
Seoul-based correspondent covering the peninsula, from Blue House politics to North Korea.
Southeast Asia Emerges as Key Mediator in Stalled Korean Peninsula Diplomacy
Inter-Korean diplomacy remains frozen despite Seoul's initiatives. Vietnam, Indonesia, and Laos are stepping in as practical mediators, leve
North Korea Advances Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent with New Destroyer Tests
North Korea has test-fired strategic cruise and anti-ship missiles from its new Choe Hyon destroyer, overseen by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
South Korea's Alliance with the US Faces a Reckoning Over Cost and Reciprocity
South Korea's costly military contributions, from Vietnam to Iraq, contrast with a more transactional US approach. The alliance's fundamenta
North Korea's Advancing Nuclear Threat Exposes a Dangerous Policy Divide
North Korea is methodically closing the technical gap to field a nuclear-armed missile capable of reaching the United States. The US and Sou
Seoul Leverages Iran Conflict to Push Financial Reforms and End 'Korea Discount'
President Lee Jae-myung is invoking Milton Friedman's crisis reform playbook to overhaul South Korea's capital markets. The goal: erase the
Lee Jae-myung's Kospi Rally Masks Unfinished Reform Agenda
President Lee Jae-myung's Kospi 5,000 pledge was achieved in just over five months, thanks to the global AI boom. The rally masks a lack of
South Korea Positions Itself as Quad Alternative Amid US-India Strains
South Korea's president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has declared his willingness to join an expanded Quad, offering a strategic alternative as US-In