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Kim Il Sung’s Memoirs Published in South Korea: What Could it Mean?

On April 21, 2021, “With the Century” hit the bookstores in Seoul. This is Kim Il Sung’s memoirs, written at the end of his life, covering the period from 1912 to 1945 (before the liberation of Korea. They describe the childhood of the North Korean leader and his actions in resisting the Japanese colonial regime. It was published by Minjeok...

Konstantin Asmolov

The Unexpected Ruling of the Seoul Court

The issue of the lawsuits that South Korea is bringing against Japan has a long history. When Japan and the ROK established diplomatic relations in 1965, Tokyo paid substantial compensation and provided interest-free loans to Seoul, which were not a determining but important part of the "miracle at Hangangan". Although these sums were sent to the Korean government rather than...

Konstantin Asmolov

Seven Years since the Sewol Ferry Disaster

April 16, 2021 marks seven years the Sewol ferry disaster, which killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students. This makes us look at how work is progressing during the reign of Moon Jae-in to identify and ultimately punish the perpetrators of this tragedy. From the author’s point of view, the Sewol problem - from the standpoint of establishing justice - consists...

Konstantin Asmolov

Continuing the Story of the Hijacked Tanker and Frozen Funds

Konstantin Asmolov

Two Parallel Visits, or “We’ll Dance with Both of You”

Konstantin Asmolov

Will Conservatives Succeed or Fail After April Elections?

Konstantin Asmolov

The Future of Korea’s Domestic Policy Following the April 2021 Elections

Konstantin Asmolov

Mayoral Elections is Seoul and Busan

Konstantin Asmolov

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