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Konstantin Asmolov

PhD in History, leading research fellow at the Center for Korean Studies of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences

Yoon Suk-yeol Takes Office

On May 10, 2022, the inauguration ceremony for the new president of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol, took place in front of the National Assembly building in Seoul. The slogan of the ceremony was “Again Republic of Korea: A New Country for the People.” Some 40,000 people watched the event, including 24,000 members of the public. Traditionally, the new president’s inauguration...

Konstantin Asmolov

Lee Jae-myung and Ahn Cheol-soo Enter the Fray

On June 1, 2022, in addition to the local government elections, there will be a by-election for parliament: when an MP leaves to join the government, his or her seat is vacated and must be filled. Although the mandates are few and will not change the overall balance of power (recall that the opposition to President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol controls 172 of the 300 mandates), two political...

Konstantin Asmolov

Korean Parallels to the Ukrainian Crisis

Periodically, the audience asks the author what he thinks about the current situation. While the author is not an expert on Ukraine, he nevertheless sees a number of curious parallels between the current developments and the events of Korean history, which he would like to remind readers of. The first parallel concerns the Korean War, which is very often...

Konstantin Asmolov

Park Sang-hak is Making a Mess Again

Konstantin Asmolov

Military Parade in Pyongyang on April 25, 2022

Konstantin Asmolov

Yoon Suk-yeol’s Government: the First Scandals

Konstantin Asmolov

How a Decision to Attack North Korea Could be Made and the Role that “Experts” Play

Konstantin Asmolov

On the “South Korean Contractors” in Ukraine (and More)

Konstantin Asmolov

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