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Sex and Violence in the South Korean Army

During a meeting with the country’s top military leaders on August 4, 2021, South Korean President Moon Jae-in stated that the Republic of Korea’s armed forces must work to regain the people’s trust. The armed forces have been undermined by several recent incidents, most notably a high-profile sex scandal. Recall that it all began on May 25, 2021, with the suicide...

Konstantin Asmolov

Beginning of a New Spy Scandal in South Korea

Moon Jae-in's administration and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea face a new political threat after it was revealed that a group of activists accused of spying for the DPRK had repeatedly contacted Moon and the party even before he was elected president. The conservative bloc is already calling the incident a "spy scandal," demanding an explanation from the government...

Konstantin Asmolov

Ideological Diversion Tactics, or Simple Incompetence?

On July 1, 2021 the government of South Korea requested police to investigate how a map of Pyongyang came to be included in a videoclip introducing Seoul at a conference of global climate change, held in May this year. The request was made after an internal investigation within the Foreign Ministry failed to determine whether subcontractors had deliberately...

Konstantin Asmolov

Another US-ROK Joint Exercise - a New Reason for Inter-Korean Aggravation?

Konstantin Asmolov

Caveman Anti-Japanism - South Korea’s National Idea?

Konstantin Asmolov

Old and New Scandals Surrounding the South Korean Intelligence Service

Konstantin Asmolov

A Return of Justice?

Konstantin Asmolov

"Prosecutor Wars" Among Friends and Foes of Yoon Seok-yeol

Konstantin Asmolov

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