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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

South Korean “Patriots”: “What have We Ever Done to Them?”

In September 2020 two scandals unfolded simultaneously in South Korea, both of which can tell us a lot about popular attitudes to racism and bullying in that country. On the one hand there is the fuss about the singer Lee Hyori, who, talking on MBC’s "Hangout with Yoo" chat show claimed that she want to build up her international fan base and plans to adopt...

Konstantin Asmolov

Moon Jae-in vs. Lee Nak-yon

On August 29, 2020, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Lee Nak-yon was elected chairman of the ruling Democratic Party Toburo. He received 60.77% of the delegates’ votes. His rivals for the leadership of the ruling party were former Interior Minister Kim Boo-kyum and National Assembly MP Park Chul Min. In the author’s opinion, this is another, albeit an imperceptible, political loss...

Konstantin Asmolov

US Presidential Elections and the Korean Peninsula

In the United States, participants in the presidential election that will be held on November 3, have been determined. The Republican nominee is the White House's current head, Donald Trump, and the Democratic nominee is former Vice President Joe Biden. In this context, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea has launched a working group...

Konstantin Asmolov

Kim in a Coma, Stressed Out, or New Fairy Tales from South Korean Intelligence

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Is Kim Jong-un a Killer of Small Dogs or a Victim of Yet Another Smear Campaign?

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Will Moon Jae-in Take over Direct Control of ROK Military by 2022?

Konstantin Asmolov

On the Joint Exercises between the USA and South Korea

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What Should Wianbu Defenders Do Once There Are No More Wianbu?

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