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Konstantin Asmolov

On Olena Zelenska's visit to South Korea

On May 16, 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met with First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, who arrived in Seoul as a special envoy for her husband, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. According to diplomatic sources, Ukraine’s first lady arrived in Seoul on May 15 and stayed for several days. The visit of the wife of the President of Ukraine to the Republic of Korea as a special envoy could not fail to attract attention. The Korea Times was quick to note that the visit could serve as a catalyst for South Korea to provide weapons or other military…
Konstantin Asmolov
Thae Yong-ho - is this the end of his career?

Thae Yong-ho - is this the end of his career?

Readers of previous articles by the present writer will know that the present author has a special interest in defectors from North Korea. As a result of their efforts a number of extravagant myths have been spread for propaganda purposes, largely because they tend to be from an upper middle-class background in North Korea, and in order to be able to afford an equivalent standard of living in the South they need to earn money by selling alarming stories. One of the few exceptions to this rule was Thae Yong-ho, who has been able to attain a status and influence no less than those which had before…
Konstantin Asmolov
Fumio Kishida's visit to South Korea

Fumio Kishida's visit to South Korea

As the readers recall, Yoon Suk-yeol, the new President of the Republic of Korea, advocated right from the start for enhancing ties with Japan and shifting attention from the issues of the bygone past to building a better tomorrow. His speech on March 1, 2023 and his visit to Japan on April 16-17, during which, according to critics, Yoon made a number of unilateral concessions, fit into this agenda. In addition, the two leaders agreed to resume shuttle diplomacy, or regular visits…
Konstantin Asmolov

The Gangneung self-immolation: a sign of the acute confrontation between the government and the unions, in which there is no clear right or wrong

Konstantin Asmolov
Relations Between China and South Korea

Concerning Signs of Chill in Relations Between China and South Korea

Konstantin Asmolov

The President of the Republic of Korea’s Visit to the United States: An Analysis of Key Documents and Statements. Part 3. Russian (and Chinese) Issues at the US and ROK Presidents’ Summit

Konstantin Asmolov
RK Visit to the US Joint Statement by the Presidents

The President of the Republic of Korea's Visit to the United States: An Analysis of Key Documents and Statements. Part 2. Joint Statement by the Presidents

Konstantin Asmolov

The President of the Republic of Korea's Visit to the United States: An Analysis of Key Documents and Statements Part 1. The Washington Declaration

Konstantin Asmolov
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